RYAN B. CARMICHAEL
Pasadena, CA 91105
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SUMMARY
Entrepreneurially driven and highly creative strategic thinker with solid
financial and analytical skills. Well developed organizational and
managerial abilities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
developed through interactions with clients, investors, and senior
management. University of Chicago MBA. Extensive international
experience.
EXPERIENCE
CARMICHAEL ADVISORS (Startup CFO Consulting)
Manufacturing - Glocal Strategies
2009
. Researched and evaluated offshore manufacturing options and private
equity investment for industrial pump business
. Advised on acquisition of manufacturing firm: conducted market
research, prepared valuation, financing analysis
Real Estate - Levy Affiliated Holdings
2008
. Prepared investor marketing presentation and overview for $100m RE
fund. Drafted private placement memorandum
LIBERTAS CAPITAL
Beverly Hills, CA
Associate, International Middle Market Investment Bank
2008
. Actively involved in all aspects of the capital raising process,
including: sourcing new business, evaluating potential opportunities,
performing due diligence, drafting documents, creating target investor
lists, coordinating deal teams
. Responsible for financial modeling and valuation analysis. Built pro-
forma financial models and performed valuation analysis using
comparables, precedent transactions, and DCF
. Handled due diligence, valuation, deal structuring for $20m Private
Placement for New Media Company
. Advised oil recovery company on fundraising strategies
. Sell-side advisor to social media startup looking for buyer/strategic
partner
Consultant
New Media - Web 2.0 Start-up seeking Series A financing
2008
. Developed pro-forma financial model, cap table, worked on initial
valuation, and negotiated term sheet
Manufacturing - RathGibson (a DLJ Merchant Partners portfolio company)
2007 - 2008
. International Business Development: Analyzed new business
opportunities in China (new facility, JV, trading company)
. Developed sales tracking models, performed monthly variance
analysis, forecasted annual budgets
Real Estate - Madrigal Holdings
2007
. Analyzed return scenarios to investors and developer for a new
hotel/resort development
PHELAN CAPITAL
Southport, CT
Analyst/Trader/CFO, Real Estate Focused $80m Start-up Hedge Fund
2005 - 2007
. Identified investment opportunities across the capital structure for
publicly traded REITs and real estate focused companies by analyzing
the equity, preferreds, and debt for the highest risk adjusted return
(Relative Value, DCF, NAV, LBO analysis)
. Prepared marketing materials and handled all due diligence requests
from potential investors
. Managed operations, fund accounting, and audit
CREDIT LYONNAIS
Paris, France
Strategist, Interest Rate Derivatives Group
2001 - 2002
. Co-managed development and launch of an interactive Bloomberg-like
website for the global IRD product line
. Produced interest rate hedging strategies in EUR and USD for European-
based corporates
Associate, Interest Rate Derivatives Sales/Trading Desk
New York, NY
. Priced and structured interest rate hedging alternatives for U.S.
corporates 1999
- 2001
Analyst, Interest Rate Derivatives Sales/Trading Desk
1997 - 1999
. Prepared client presentations and proposals consisting of economic
outlook and analysis of hedging strategies
BANQUE PARIBAS
Doha, Qatar
Project Finance Credit Analyst/Marketing Officer Training Program
1995
. Prepared credit reports and analyzed financial statements for local and
multinational company project financing
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Chicago, IL
International Master of Business Administration
2004
. Concentrations: Finance, Strategic Management, and Entrepreneurship
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
Easton, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Business
1995
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS
Paris, France
Junior Year Abroad
1993 - 1994
ADDITIONAL
. Series 7, 63, 24, fluent in French, basic Spanish
. Enjoy tennis, golf, skiing, sailing, traveling, wine collecting, and
investing