Investment banking professional with strong analytical and financial
modeling skills complemented by great communication skills seeking
challenging position within a dynamic financial group.
The Bohbot Family Foundation, Los Angeles, CA April 2009 -
Present
Board Member and Director of Development & Fundraising (Pro Bono, Full
Time) - California for L'Aquila Earthquake Fund
. Head of business development, achieved IRS 501(c) (3) status and
collaboration with both local and international press, government
institutions such as the Embassy and Consulate of Italy, legislative
offices including the office of Nancy Pelosi and the U.S. House of
Representatives
. Design and implement key fundraising strategies that has led to signing
over 20 corporate sponsors and successful fundraising events with over
1,500 attendees
. Prepare proposal letters, power point presentations, sponsorship
agreements, newsletters and press releases
Partnership Capital Growth Advisors, San Francisco, CA October 2008 -
February 2009
Investment Banking Analyst (Contract) - Sustainable & Healthy Living
Industry Group
. Transaction experience: $30MM Equity Raise for a U.S./Canadian natural
and organic supermarket chain, $45MM Sell-Side Advisory of a U.S. healthy
food company, $20MM Senior Credit Facility for a U.S. 38-unit healthy
restaurant chain
. Modeled LBO, ownership and capitalization analyses; conducted equity/debt
financings and DCF valuation transactions; developed financial projections
and examined covenants
. Advised in a one-on-one setting clients for proper due diligence and
prepared advisory presentations, CIMs and Term Sheets
Banc of America Securities, Los Angeles, CA June 2007 - May 2008
Investment Banking Analyst - Real Estate, Gaming & Lodging Group
. Transaction experience: $6.0 billion Bank and Senior Public Debt
Facilities (CityCenter project, the joint venture between Dubai World and
MGM Mirage), $73 MM Senior Credit Facility for an Indian casino (Coyote
Valley Shodakai expansion)
. Key organizer for the 2008 Gaming Conference in Las Vegas (attended by
500+ industry investors); authored a Profile Book of gaming operators and
a Map Book of the U.S. and Macau (China) gaming market
. Created financial models for project finance transactions involving
recapitalizations, acquisitions, debt scheduling; conducted financial
projections, comparable company, precedent transaction and DCF analyses
. Drafted screening memos, OMs, pitch proposals and chaired conference
calls between clients and product groups
Hadley Partners Inc., Los Angeles, CA June 2006 - August 2006
Investment Banking Analyst (Summer Intern) - Generalist Group
. Involved in client presentations with private equity groups and lenders;
drafted quarterly newsletter on organic food industry
. Performed valuation of technology and food companies using comparable
trading multiples, DCF and LBO analyses
The Shemano Group, San Francisco, CA October 2005 - May 2006
May 2006
Financial Analyst (Intern) - Brokerage Group
. Drafted prospectuses, performed valuation analyses and interacted with
brokers and lawyers on a daily basis
University of California, Berkeley December 2006
B.A. in Economics, Minor in Mathematics, GPA: 3.7
. Senior Honor Thesis: "Natural Resource Abundance, FDI, and Economic
Growth in the United Arab Emirates"
. Teaching Assistant: "Introduction to Investment Banking" (Fall 2006)
Training The Street, New York, NY Summer 2007
. Citizenships: U.S.A. and E.U.
. Leadership positions: CEO of Silicon Valley Green Energy Group; Member of
Girls in Tech; Member of Fort Foundation
. Languages: Fluent in English and Italian; intermediate comprehension of
Portuguese, French and Spanish
. Computer skills: Bloomberg, FactSet, Thomson Financial, Capital IQ,
Reuters, Loan Connector, Factiva and Street Atlas 2008
. Special interests: Golf, Music, Traveling, Sailing, Event Planning
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