Professional Experience
Investment Management . Mergers and Acquisitions. Investment Banking.
Strategic Planning . Compliance and Auditing Quantitative Investment
Analysis. Debt underwriting .Capital Raising. Business Development .
Project Management. Accounting and Finance. Portfolio Management and
Trading . Technology . Contract Negotiations. Real Estate Development.
Relationship Management
Employment History
Senior Management and Strategy Consultant San Francisco, CA
2009-current
Wells Fargo- Corporate Finance Group
Executive Project Manager
Recruited to lead the "largest merger/ acquisition in banking history" and
directly responsible for a $1.5 billion dollar budget. My
responsibilities include strategic planning, process engineering,
development and leadership of entire finance, accounting, operational and
executive teams.
. Manage integration of the banks lines of businesses fixed assets, IT,
real estate and staff
. Define scope, develop strategy, complete FP&A, coordinate finance,
operational and technological integration
. Manage merger forecast, budget, schedule and data flow from line of
business leaders
Wells Fargo- Funds Management Group
Funds Pro Forma Financial Consultant
Led the 452 billion dollar Wells Fargo/Evergreen Investments (i.e.
Wachovia) fund merger. My responsibilities included strategic planning,
and merger execution including the integration of fund accounting,
operations, sales, marketing, compliance and regulatory filings.
. Completed quantitative analysis, strategy mapping, financial
modeling, SEC N-14 filings and compliance for 87 funds of varying
asset classes including fixed income, international/domestic equity
and private placements
. Evaluated and assembled data as it pertains to fund pro-forma's,
expenses and performance reporting documents
. Analyzed fund holdings, investment strategies, historical
performance, investment risks and created new fund prospectuses
Union Bank- Institutional Trust and Advisory Group
Project Manager
Managed a comprehensive audit of Union Banks Institutional Trust and
Advisory department. Reviewed the departments operational procedures and
account holdings.
. Review every investment portfolio in the department to verify
appropriate asset allocation and transaction documentation
. Portfolios included various funds and fixed
income/domestic/international stock products
. Build and rebalance client portfolios to optimize returns and mitigate
against market risk
. Ensure departments compliance with Union Bank's Business Standards of
Conduct and all Patriot Act, CIP, Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy
Act, information security and suspicious activity reporting
requirements, and other regulatory and compliance policies and
procedures.
Toll Brothers Inc.-Finance and Development- SF/Bay Area
2006-
2009 Project Manager
Structured financing and managed the acquisition and development of $400
MM of high-rise, multi-family and luxury single family real estate
throughout the country. My responsibilities included executing the
company's acquisition/growth strategy, raising and structuring financing,
obtaining political approvals and entitlements and assembling a team to
complete developments valued between $30-$200 million dollars.
. Formed LP's and LLC's for new development entities, raised capital via
debt and equity capital campaigns focused on investment banks and
funds, commercial lenders and federal/state RFP's
. Structured and executed debt and equity transactions and sophisticated
deal structuring of joint ventures containing promotes, pari passu and
preferred returns
. Completed economic feasibility studies and project due diligence
analysis for bankers, investment groups, municipalities and
representatives from various federal agencies
. Negotiated purchase and sale agreements and vendor/consultant
contracts
. Managed P &L statements and all accounting functions including
financial reporting, regulatory reporting, board reporting, cash
management (A/R, A/P and funding draws), product development and
maintenance of outside relationships including vendors, regulatory
agencies, consultants and auditors.
. Developed and implemented marketing and value add sales strategies and
restructuring efforts on underperforming investments that facilitated
a successful disposition of assets including
Oppenheimer -Investment Banking-New York, NY
2004-2006
Associate
Completed portfolio management for institutional and high net worth
private clients and made buy and sell recommendations based on client's
needs analysis. Helped underwrite and perform actuary analysis on various
investment banking deals focused on initial public and follow on equity
offerings and debt issuance. Completed and received top honors from
Oppenheimer's Associate Training Program
. Worked within the fund of funds, ETF, industrial, technology, biotech,
financial services and alternative energy sector.
. Worked with Macquarie, Vanguard, T. Rowe Price, J.P. Morgan, Eaton
Vance, Blackrock, ING,
Janus Funds, John Hancock and Gladstone Capital
. Developed investment memorandums and marketing materials and
presented to C level executives and other various high net worth
investors
. Developed financial models, pitch book materials, conducted company
research, analyzed data to help
advise clients and prospective clients on investment offerings or
market driven opportunity both domestic and cross-border
. Responsible for supporting all aspects of the investment planning and
analysis including deal sourcing, due diligence and closing
. Worked extensively with managed money products for the brokerage
business
. NASD, NYSE, AMEX and CBOE registered representative, obtained Series
7 & 63
CollegePro Cape Cod, MA
2001-2003
Owner/President
I successfully managed the marketing, sales, biding, estimating,
contracting, construction, scheduling and human resources for my company
that employed 22 individuals.
. Developed marketing strategy to successfully grow the business
throughout Massachusetts.
. Conducted pre-project meeting with clients to review contracts,
schedule, warranty and scope of work to be completed
. Established and enforced metrics to ensure profitability and quality
control
. Secured and produced $500,000 dollars of business per year
. Received Franchisee Of The Year Award for New England Division
. Received Top Production Award for New England Division
. Received Top Sales Ratio Award for New England Division
Education
Stanford University- Stanford, California
2008
. Graduate Program, Advanced Project Management (Business/ Engineering)
University of Montana- Missoula, Montana
2003
. Bachelors of Arts, Business Administration
University of Montana- Missoula, Montana
. Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
2003
Barnstable High School-Cape Cod, Massachusetts
1998
. Diploma, General Studies
Selected Technical Skills
. Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, CAD, PowerPoint,
Access and Outlook
. Confluence Fundstation, Crystal Reports, SAP, Oracle, BSE, Global Plus,
and SEI
. Adobe, Photoshop, PageMaker, Document Services and PowerPoint
. Bloomberg, CRM Software, Sales Builder, JD Edwards and ASI Advisor
Awards and Certification
Union Bank
. Completed Institutional Trust and Advisory Compliance Training Program
Charities Housing
. Completed Financial Modeling Training Program
. Completed NeighborWorks Training Institute in D.C.
. Completed Federal Home Loan Bank-AHP Training
Toll Brothers
. Graduated from Toll Brother's Project Management Training Program
. Completed Financial Modeling and Pro Forma Training Program
. Completed Cross Cultural Business Training
. Received Best Management Practices Certification
. Received NPDES Regulations Certification
Oppenheimer
. Completed Associates Training Program
. Obtained NASD Series 7
. Obtained NASD Series 63
. Attended Molloy College Life Insurance Training Program
College Pro (Franchise Owner)
. Awarded Top Producer for the New England Division
. Awarded Top Sales Person for the New England Division
. Awarded Franchise Owner of the Year
Miscellaneous
. Received Cambridge University Honorary Achievement Award
. Obtained U.S. Coast Guard Captains License
. Alaska State Guiding License
. Attended Outward Bound Leadership School
Volunteer Work
Thailand
. Managed $3MM dollar institutional redevelopment/ restructuring project of
an International Academy
. Developed program and implemented individual projects including
financial analysis, human resources needs analysis, curriculum design,
marketing, manufacturing and quality control
. Managed pre-project planning through successful project completion
. Maintained bi-weekly schedule and financial reporting for the project
sponsor (Cambridge University
Laos
. Managed the development of a school, library and community center with
funding provided by the Bank of Singapore
. TEFL English Teacher
Australia
. Active member of Willing Workers on Organic Farms Program
. First Mate aboard America's Cup Sailboat
New Zealand
. Managed a commercial farm through the Willing Workers on Organic Farms
program
. Instructor of White Water Kayaking at the New Zealand Kayaking School
United States
. Co-founder of the Cape Cod Outdoor Club
. Co-Founder of the Missoula Recycling Club
. Co-founder of a children's foundation in New York City
. Project Manager for Charities Housing Development, an affordable
housing developer in Silicon Valley, helped finance and develop 400+
units of affordable housing