Michael P. Brown
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY – HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Master of Business Administration, December 2002
Alpha Mu Epsilon MBA Honor Society for outstanding academic and leadership achievements
Berkeley Executive Leadership Program – completed “Leader’s Mindset” module, May 2008
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, August, 1994
Summa Cum Laude - 3.83 GPA
Dean’s List, President’s Scholar, Winner - Wall Street Journal Award for Academic Excellence
EXPERIENCE
AMB Property Corporation – San Francisco, CA 2002 – Present
Real Estate Investment Trust
Vice President, Capital Markets and Treasury
Direct all global corporate finance and treasury functions including cash and financial risk management, banking relations,
debt and equity issuances, credit facility operations in multiple currencies, cash forecasting, internal controls and SOX
compliance.
Led issuance of $2 billion in corporate debt and equity offerings, including two follow-on equity offerings;
managed relationships with investment banks and rating agencies
Managed growing company and co-investment funds’ liquidity needs on a global basis
Reduced bank service fees over $1.5M annually; selected and driving implementation of treasury workstation
Authored foreign exchange policy, developed hedging strategies and exposure management reporting processes
Developed balance sheet exposure management tools to manage capacity, capital structure, and monitor financial
covenants; developed reporting process for presentation to CEO, CFO
Developed international costs of capital for evaluating investment opportunities
Provided capital markets perspective review and approval on prospective investments
Developed interest rate risk mitigation strategies for international financings
Supported the closing of several international secured and unsecured debt financings
Supported the closing of $550M and 55BN Yen unsecured credit facilities with alternate currency capabilities
Scient Corporation – San Francisco, CA 1999 – 2001
Global e-business systems integrator and internet consulting company
Managing Director, Treasurer
Led the global development and management of all treasury and corporate finance functions in rapid growth environment.
Established and managed corporate banking relationships, credit facility, and corporate insurance and risk management
program. Performed lease/buy analysis for equipment procurement.
Negotiated and managed revolving credit facility to support growth of worldwide offices
Directed credit and collection efforts resulting in days sales outstanding below industry average
Redesigned global bank account structure that led to improved banking efficiencies and cost savings
Designed an intranet accounts receivable aging tool for business units to monitor client payments; communicated
progress on collections and cash balance targets at weekly leadership team meetings
Prepared and presented cash forecasts to senior management - achieved external cash balance projections for 7
consecutive quarters
Authored foreign exchange risk management policy and procedures; delivered presentations on risk mitigation
techniques to key internal teams
Michael P. Brown
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AT&T Corporation – Basking Ridge, NJ 1995 –1999
International telecommunications company
District Manager, AT&T Solutions- Managed Network Solutions – Florham Park, NJ (June – Aug. 1999)
Senior financial analyst for $200M business unit. Provided financial due diligence and decision support to client offer
development teams.
Developed processes to provide timely financial analysis to Offer Development teams – led to 25% reduction in
client offer cycle times
Coordinated efforts to standardize cost, pricing models, and budgeting processes across the business
Treasury Manager, Capital Markets - Basking Ridge, NJ (Sept. 1997 – June 1999)
Managed all foreign exchange trading, banking relationships, exposure management and hedge programs. Performed
commercial paper trading and short-term investment activities.
Recommended, tested and implemented new foreign exchange trade and exposure management system, compliant
with FAS 133 and euro requirements
Recommended and executed hedging strategy for divestment of Japanese subsidiary – resulted in $10M cost
savings
Led borrowing effort with investment banks to raise $4B in cash for major acquisition
Associate Manager, AT&T Financial Leadership Program (1995 – 1997)
Prestigious two-year leadership development program consisting of 5 six-month rotations in various positions and
locations in the CFO organization. Program also consists of classes in finance, accounting, and leadership designed to
train an exclusive set of high-caliber managers to become future leaders of the company. Top graduate of 1997 class.
Associate Treasury Manager, Capital Markets - Basking Ridge, NJ (Mar.1997 – Sept.1997)
o Developed and documented process to ensure compliance with debt covenants and escheatment
procedures. Implemented debt management system that facilitated improved corporate bond tracking
Regulatory Financial Analyst, Regulatory CFO - San Francisco, California (Sept. 1996 – Mar.1997)
o Provided detailed analysis on local telephony resale service; managed and maintained avoided cost
models to support local telephone service litigation activities
Associate Manager, Europe, Middle East, Africa CFO - Brussels, Belgium (Mar.1996 – Sept.1996)
o Developed and implemented financial and operational results reporting package for region, resulting in
improved decision support
Consolidation Analyst, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis – Morristown, NJ (Sept.1995 – Mar. 1996)
o Reviewed and analyzed financial statements of AT&T Wireless and Global Information Solutions prior
to corporate consolidation; provided analytical support for Lucent S-1 filing
Associate Manager, Corporate Finance & Audit - Basking Ridge, NJ (Jan.1995 – Sept.1995)
o Designed and implemented working capital management scorecards for 5 major business units; presented
results and trends to senior management
AFFILIATIONS
Golden Key National Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honor Society
Temple University & Haas School Alumni Associations
The Association for Financial Professionals; San Francisco Treasury Management Association