Manager Management

David Rivinus, CFA

**** ******* **., *** *, San Francisco, CA 94123 • 415-***-**** • ********@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

Sterling Johnston Capital Management San Francisco, CA

Research Analyst, Client Communications Manager 2005 - 2008

Investment manager with $1.5BB under management among four equity products including small-cap, micro-cap,

mid-cap, and a long-short hedge fund. Strategy focused on undiscovered and under-followed growth equities.

• Researched and recommended equity investments in multiple sectors based on interviews with senior company

management teams, financial models, valuation analysis, and other proprietary fundamental research.

• Consulted with and challenged C-level management of invested and prospective companies on business strategy,

financial health, competitive and market environment, and growth objectives.

• Held primary investment decision-making responsibility for investments in the gaming & lodging, restaurants,

consumer services, and telecom services sub-sectors.

• Wrote and presented performance reviews and quarterly letters for clients and consultants highlighting extensive

quantitative and performance metrics, including attribution analysis, economic overview, and portfolio strategy.

GRP Partners Los Angeles, CA

Intern Associate 2004 - 2005

Venture capital firm with $1.0BB under management makes late-stage venture investments in companies in the

consumer, financial services technology, digital content and delivery, and online business services sectors.

• Performed industry and company research to identify investment ideas and assess potential of opportunities.

• Identified, initiated contact with, and screened entrepreneurs and business plans for potential investment.

• Conducted internal strategic analysis projects related to ongoing management and growth of portfolio companies.

Banc of America Securities, LLC San Francisco, CA

Equity Research Associate – Gaming, Lodging, and Leisure Sectors 1999-2003

Published investment recommendations targeted to institutional investors based on earnings forecasts, industry

research, due diligence, and valuation analysis. Supported two-time Wall Street Journal All Star analyst.

• Constructed and maintained detailed working financial statement, DCF, and net asset valuation models.

• Authored FirstCall research reports distributed to buy-side clients for use in investment analysis and selection.

• Conducted and reported on due diligence of companies and competitors, including hotel/casino site visits and

management interviews, to provide institutional investors with unique and value-added analysis and information.

PricewaterhouseCoopers New York, NY

Software Developer/Information Technology Consultant 1996 –1998

Interviewed clients and analyzed business methods to assess information system needs. Translated needs into

technical design and developed custom software deliverables.

• Led development team through analysis, design, construction and implementation of custom global database

replication software for the United Nations.

• Development experience with PERL, C++, SQL, PowerBuilder, Unix, and JYACC Application Manager.

EDUCATION

University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business Los Angeles, CA

Master of Business Administration May 2005

• Portfolio Manager: Marshall Student Investment Fund (Assets Under Management: $2.6MM)

• Teaching Assistant and Tutor: Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance

• Guilford C. Babcock Endowed Scholar (partial tuition); GMAT 710

Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Science May 1996

• Double Major in Economics and Engineering Science

• Minor in Management of Technology

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Interests: Traveling (visited over 27 foreign countries on 6 continents), Sailing, SCUBA Diving, Skiing, Hiking,

Cooking, and Photography (published).

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