Manager Marketing

M ATT R. BAUMGARTH

MOBILE: +1-917-***-**** *********@*****.*** 111 W NORWALK RD NORWALK, CT 06850

Entrepreneurial finance and strategy executive with broad-ranging corporate development experience:

Commercial Aviation & Aerospace, Consumer Internet, Beverages & Mass Retail, Infrastructure Software

Corporate Finance, Transaction Structuring, Capital Raising, Strategic Planning & Development, Marketing

EXPERIENCE

SkyWorks Capital, LLC (www.skyworkscapital.com) 2005 – 2009

Vice President (2007 – 2009) Greenwich, CT

Associate (2005 – 2007)

Advised VP- and C-level executives of global airlines and aviation investors on structured financings, fleet acquisitions

and divestitures, m&a opportunities, commercial aircraft purchase orders and strategic alternatives

Specialist in advising on special situations (startups and distressed credits)

Advised financial sponsors on structured finance transactions and industry analysis for new acquisitions

Guided financial advisory efforts during consensual lease restructuring for a fleet of 26 commercial aircraft

Expert in excel-based financial modeling, cash flow analysis, data manipulation and ad-hoc projects

Developed buy vs. build decision analysis for US airline looking to establishing a regional subsidiaryAnalyzed airline

credit portfolio for the acquisition of a top tier aircraft leasing company

Structured new aircraft deposit facilities, sale-leasebacks, high-yield term loans and long-term debt transactions ranging

from $15mm to $270mm

FINRA Series 7 & 63 licenses

The Benevolink Corporation (www.benevolink.com) 2002 –2005

Finance Manager & Acting CFO (2003 – 2005) Atlanta, GA

Financial & Strategic Planning Analyst (2002 – 2003)

Fifth employee hired in planning phase of internet marketing startup company; raised more than $10mm

Internal strategy & entrepreneurship consultant for CEO, Board & Fortune 500-experienced senior management

Conducted market & technology research for 90+ retail & consumer sectors

Modeled detailed revenue projection and operating plan (IS/BS/Cash Flow), sales & marketing tools, valuations

Led acquisition diligence & integration planning for acquisition of a leading competitor filing for bankruptcy

Sourced & negotiated strategic partnerships with Expedia/Hotels.com & Visa USA

Assisted media agencies & internal marketers in design of cross-channel marketing plan

Implemented accounting system and internal competitive intelligence process

Led strategic repositioning and business plan overhaul as company downsized from 35 to 18 employees

Offered & declined CFO title upon my departure

Entrepreneur (Self-employed) 1999 – 2000

Equity Trader & Business Plan Developer San Juan, PR

Traded equities for proprietary account utilizing event-driven strategy; 32% ROI

Developed concept & business plan for startup of a regional brewery in the Caribbean

V. Nelson Associates (www.vnelson.com) 1997 – 1999

Operations Training Consultant Atlanta, GA

Salaried employee during final 2 years of part-time undergraduate study

Advised Coca-Cola on international standardization strategies for bottling & distribution operations

Researched multimedia & web-based training applications for Fortune 100 corporations

EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Atlanta, GA

MBA, Finance & Strategy; BS, Industrial Design

GMAT: 710; President – Financial Management Association & Yellow Jacket Flying Club, Inc.

BOARD EXPERIENCE

Board of Directors – The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation (2008 – Present)

Advisory Board – Air Charter Partners (2007 – 2008)

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