Project Manager

DILIN NAIDOO

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EDUCATION

University of Witwatersrand, Graduate School of Business, Johannesburg, South Africa

University of Texas, McCombs School of Business, Austin, USA June 2013

Masters of Business Administration (Dual Degree)Concentrations in Energy Finance, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Technology Entrepreneurship, Strategic Marketing, Negotiation

Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa December 2001

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

EXPERIENCE

FIELDSTONE PRIVATE CAPITAL GROUP, Johannesburg/London 2006 - 2011

Associate, Mining & EnergyBuilt Excel lender and sponsor financial models for renewable energy, mining and unconventional gas projects in Africa.Completed DCF and relative valuations used for M&A and project finance transactions.Managed day to day deal activities for multiple upstream and downstream energy projects either in early stage development or later stage financing.Developed sales pitches for request for proposals to provide transaction advisory services (public and private sector); won client mandates in Ghana, Zambia and South Africa.Completed desktop study to determine project viability for Coal Bed Methane, Circulating fluidized boiler, Hydro-electric peaking power, combined cycle natural gas and renewable energy projects. All of these projects are now in construction after having successfully raised the financing.Procured, evaluated, selected and negotiated with preferred EPC (FIDIC, ECC, World Bank) & O&M contractors.Negotiated long term PPA, O&M, Fuel supply agreements for off-balance sheet energy projects.Completed financing strategy and information memorandum’s for diverse investor groups.Managed 2 analysts in building their first project finance models for projects in Botswana and Zambia. The combined value of funds raised by the team was $400M.Created PowerPoint presentations to sponsors, lenders and investors describing the project, its status and economic return that could be achieved.Raised $1.5B in five years for energy and mining projects as part of transaction teams that closed deals with Cennergi (South Africa), Morupule Colliery (Botswana), Kariba HydroPower (Zambia), Itezhi Tezhi HydroPower (Zambia), and Ibom Power (Nigeria).

THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg 2002 - 2006

Junior Manager, Structured Trade Finance, Investment Banking (2004 – 2006)Analyzed counterparty financial statements to determine credit risk prior to issuing guarantee, bond or letter of credit through balance sheet, credit ratio and cash flow analysis.

Analyst, Strategic Alliances, Retail Banking (2002-2004)Valuation of joint venture with ATM Solutions (low cost ATM), Fundamo (Mobile Banking) and EasyPay (EBPP).

ARTHUR ANDERSEN, Johannesburg 2001 - 2002

Analyst, Energy Valuing the electrical divisions of two local municipalities.

ADDITIONAL2012 USA National Energy Finance Challenge Winner (Representing University of Texas)Level 3 candidate, Chartered Financial Analyst program.Languages: Afrikaans (advanced), Dutch (proficient), French (basic).Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in the United States; will require visa sponsorship for full-time employment.

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