WOLE ONASANYA
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Profile
Finance professional with 17 years of experience spanning FP&A, strategic planning, investment banking, private
equity and “big five” accounting firm. Experience involves reporting to executive level officers and making business
presentations to corporate executives including CEOs, CFOs, COOs and other key decision makers at leading
organizations. Highly motivated professional with top school MBA and successful track record of working in high-
pressure and deadline-driven environments.
Core Competencies
Financial Planning and Analysis Credit Analysis
Strategic Planning Due Diligence Planning and Execution
Special Projects and Analytics Investment Analysis
Transaction Execution (M&A and Financing) Financial Accounting
Employment History
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP (AIG), NEW YORK, NY USA – AUGUST 2012 TO JAN 2015
DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF FP&A SPECIAL PROJECTS
Developed driver-based forecasting models for stress testing / CCAR reporting to the Fed
Developed forecasting methodology and other documentation as part of CCAR submissions to the Fed
Identified and implemented strategic and profit enhancement initiatives
Analyzed financial performance of AIG businesses and identify profit improvement opportunities
Worked with functional leaders across the Company to implement company-wide cost savings initiative
Continuously benchmarked AIG against competitors and recommend necessary strategic actions
CREDIT SUISSE, NEW YORK, NY USA – OCTOBER 2009 TO AUGUST 2012
VICE PRESIDENT, CFO GROUP – GLOBAL INVESTMENT BANKING
Team Lead, Strategic Analytics
o Evaluated profitability and risk profile of various businesses on an ongoing basis
o Developed economic models for simulating business performance and setting strategic priorities
o Advised CFO on strategic (board level) and tactical action plans to improve investment banking portfolio
of businesses
o Special projects implementation e.g. realization of ~$1bn target annual cost savings
o Prepared CFO quarterly and ad hoc presentations to the Executive Board of Directors
Planning and Analysis
o Provided daily, weekly and monthly P&L commentary for the global Equities business
o Worked with business heads and CFOs to develop quarterly forecasts and annual budgets
o Monitoring and analysis of various investment banking businesses
BINGHAMSHORE CORP., WILMINGTON, DE USA – DEC 2008 TO OCTOBER 2009
(TECHNOLOGY STARTUP WITH INVESTMENTS IN THE HEALTHCARE AND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES)
CO-FOUNDER
Business Development
o Developed strategy and implemented “go-to-market” activities
o Raised seed funding
o Developed and managed several business relationships with 3rd party companies and professionals
Project Management and Product Development
o Developed business ideas from concept to implementation
o Executed multiple software and hardware development plans and product roll-outs
o Successfully launched two separate mobile apps
CREDIT SUISSE, NEW YORK, NY USA – AUGUST 2005 TO DECEMBER 2008
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INVESTMENT BANKING SENIOR ASSOCIATE, GLOBAL INDUSTRIALS AND SERVICES
Transaction Execution - Managed the preparation of documentation, analysis and financial models for corporate
transactions including LBOs, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings of equity and debt
Credit Analysis – Performed extensive credit analysis for various companies in the process of getting my firm to issue
commitment papers for bank and bond offerings. Responsibilities included obtaining approval from internal credit
committees to commit the firm’s capital
Financial Due Diligence – Planned and led various financial due diligence activities for financing and M&A
transactions
Deal Sourcing - Identified and analyzed acquisition targets for public and private buyers and made presentations to
senior executives at leading private equity firms and corporations
Team Building and Management – Managed multiple teams of junior associates and analysts on various projects
concurrently
Representative Transaction Experience:
~$2 billion dual track IPO and trade sale transaction for a coal company
$1.1 billion ABL for an aluminum manufacturing company
$1.5 billion bond offering for PPG Industries’ financing of the acquisition of SigmaKalon
$730 million acquisition of IMSA Steel by BlueScope Steel
$500 million bond offering for Pitney Bowes
Sale of ITT Corporation’s Switches business to Littlejohn & Co. LLC, a private equity firm
$1.1 billion acquisition financing for a private equity firm for the purchase of a real estate development company –
withdrawn in August 2007
$250 million high yield debt for an automotive OEM supplier – withdrawn in August 2007.
SMITH WHILEY AND COMPANY, EVANSTON, IL USA – MAY 2004 TO AUGUST 2004
Private Equity Summer Associate
Investment Analysis and Monitoring
o Prepared draft term sheets for investment opportunities in the injection plastic molding, engineering
services and chemical manufacturing industries
o Created offering memorandum in sell-side deal of a candy manufacturing portfolio company
o Analyzed financial restructuring options, developed financial models and management reporting templates
for the turnaround of a portfolio company
o Analyzed and evaluated investment opportunities in companies operating in various industries
OCEAN AND OIL HOLDINGS, LAGOS, NIGERIA – JANUARY 2002 TO JUNE 2003
Senior Associate, Principal Investing
Investment Analysis and Transaction Execution - Developed financial models for evaluating new investment
opportunities and for M&A and refinancing transactions. Conducted extensive industry research underlying investment
decisions
Financial and Strategic Planning - Prepared detailed analyses to forecast, monitor and enhance the profitability of
portfolio companies
Representative Transaction Experience
$160 million merger of two public companies - Agip Nigeria Plc. and Unipetrol (now Oando) Plc.
$74 million buy-side deal involving purchase of controlling stake in Agip Nigeria Plc.
Real estate industry assessment leading to $30 million investment in a residential housing project
ARTHUR ANDERSEN (NOW KPMG), LAGOS, NIGERIA – APRIL 1998 TO DECEMBER 2001
Analyst to Senior Consultant –Tax and Financial Advisory
Financial Analysis, Business Valuation and Due Diligence
o Led financial advisory project to structure and raise finance for leading Nigerian bank
o Led due diligence and valuation projects as part of government privatization efforts
o Tax Advisory and Accounting
Professional Qualifications / Certifications
NASD, Series 7
Chartered Account, Institute of Chartered Accounts of Nigeria (CPA equivalent)
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Education
KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, EVANSTON, IL
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Majors in Finance, Management Strategy and Entrepreneurship
UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, NIGERIA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS
Graduated top 5% of class with a second class upper degree
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