Manager Developer
Resume:
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San Francisco, CA 94109
JONATHAN PARKER
EXPERIENCE
Arbor Advisors, LLC Palo Alto, CA 2007 - 2009
Investment Bank, Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory to Mid-Market Technology Companies
Associate
Advise operators and shareholders of technology companies on strategic alternatives including
mergers & acquisitions and private equity financing
Contribute to all aspects of business development and transaction execution including pitching new
business, due diligence, financial modeling, and negotiating with potential buyers and investors
Manage the relationships with clients, prospects, and potential acquirers and investors, requiring
significant phone and live contact with CEOs and other corporate executives
Personally sourced and signed 3 clients for sell-side M&A engagements - the most in the history of
the firm for my tenure
Principal coverage areas: internet content & advertising, console & casual gaming, software as a
service, systems software, IT services, and digital signage
Spearheaded development of the firms video game practice: creating many new relationships,
marketing materials, market analysis, and signing the firms first client in the industry
Transaction Experience:
Sell-side, ecommerce software provider - eBay buyer and seller management tools
Sell-side, console video game developer - developer of next-gen first person shooter titles
- Advised CEO through negotiation of a term sheet and beyond with a large media company
Sell-side, display advertising supported online content provider - movie and TV information
content & community website with 5 million unique monthly visitors
Sell-side, IT systems management software provider – enterprise server and application monitoring
framework, lower TCO big 4 replacement
Buy-side, search for bolt-on investment for a Golden Gate Capital portfolio company
- Assembled and contacted prospect list of over 100 companies, conducted initial due diligence
on strategic fit and valuation, moderated calls between the client management and prospects for
10 suitable candidates, and delivered 5 verbal offers and LOIs
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2005 - 2007
Institutional Investment Consulting
Senior Financial Associate
Prepared quarterly investment reports on asset class and fund performance, and participated in their
presentation to corporate investment committees
Performed analysis for asset class manager reviews and new manager selection
Authored & distributed a white paper on ERISA compliance and 401(k) fund selection
EDUCATION & OTHER
University Of California, Los Angeles 2006
B.A., Economics
Major GPA: 3.6; GMAT score: 760 (99th Percentile), AWA: 6/6
The Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity UCLA
President - 2005
Lead weekly meetings of 80-100 members, designed and managed a $250K budget
OTHER
Programs: Extensive experience with Microsoft Office; familiarity with CapitalIQ, TechDealMaker,
MPI Stylus, Goldmine CRM, & Thomson Research; basic web design skills
FINRA Licensure: Series 7, 63, & 66
Language: Conversational Spanish
Interests: International travel, internet entrepreneurship, politics, high performance driving & instruction,
golf, triathlon, and basketball
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