Sales Financial

COL IN P. MARKEY

*** ********* ***.; GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137

M: 773-***-****; EMAIL: acr8yc@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

MBA professional with substantial experience in strategy, financial analysis, business development, negotiation and execution. Highly motivated and able to multi-task in a group or individual environment. Strong communication skills including verbal and written, with an exceptional ability to interact with baseline employees to C-level executives and board members. Diverse business background encompassing facets of strategy, market research, partner alliances, due diligence, financial modeling, negotiation, valuation, corporate integration and sales.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Acting VP of Finance & Strategy responsible for operational tasks, including long term strategic and operational planning, annual audit, internal monthly close of company financials, assembly of advisory board, development of corporate presentations and investor communications.

• Support business development initiatives by analyzing impact of product expansions, strategic partnerships and acquisitions.

• Established joint-ventures and sales partnerships to penetrate targeted markets.

• Cultivated business alliances both domestically and internationally to diversify the product offering of the core business.

• Implemented logistics plan and distribution partnership to execute retail strategy.

• Developed dynamic operational and financial model for changing telecommunication business models focused on niche markets in Latin America and the Caribbean Basin.

• Authored business plans and was point person for investor discussions which was central in obtaining

$7.5M of debt and equity financing.

• Negotiated mobile contracts with Tier 1 U.S. carriers, vendor contracts and distributor contracts.

• Provided operational and strategic support to portfolio companies across varied industries including telecommunications, hospitality, gaming, bio-tech and cash/credit services.

• Conducted detailed industry and competitive analysis to support business cases for new products or initiatives for portfolio companies.

• Advisor to emerging public and private companies in all aspects of corporate finance, corporate/business development, strategic planning, brand development, investor relations and fund raising for acquisition, growth and expansion capital.

• Managed the deal process from due diligence (deals up to $75M), negotiation, structuring and documentation through closing on multiple domestic and international projects.

• Authored comprehensive information memorandums, financial models, presentations and press releases without support staff. Point person for road shows, investor meetings and presentations.

• Experienced in litigation support, bankruptcy proceedings and business conflict resolution.

• Assisted early stage companies in raising over $200M of capital in order to execute their business plans. Negotiated and executed multiple reverse mergers for emerging growth companies. Cobalt Holdings, Inc. (January 2011 to Present) Lake Bluff, Illinois Principal Finance Lead

MBC Global, LLC (March 2004 to Present) Lake Forest, Illinois Vice President

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COL IN P. MARKEY

380 GRANDVIEW AVE.; GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137

M: 773-***-****; EMAIL: acr8yc@r.postjobfree.com

• Negotiated the purchase of a Caribbean resort and casino through a $65 million high-yield bond offering. Assisted in the operations of the resort including managing operating and CapEx budgets, cash flow projections and multi-functional teams consisting of consultants, sales and accounting managers and construction personnel. Led successful negotiations with an NYSE listed company to provide sales and marketing services for the resort (first of the kind for the partner company).

• Produced a detailed business plan and offering memorandum to raise $2 million in private funds for working capital for a $30 million cash services company. Executed a reverse merger and negotiated a sale of the company to a $3 billion financial services processing company.

• Developed projections, business plan and offering statement to aid a publicly traded gaming company raise $2.5 million in equity capital to complete a horse racing facility.

• Advised in the $34 million sale of a DNA testing company to a publicly traded bio-tech firm. KPMG, LLP (June 2002 to March 2004) - Merger with Andersen Arthur Andersen, LLP (January 2001 to June 2002)

Chicago, Illinois

Senior Associate – Transaction Advisory Services

• Skilled in financial due diligence procedures related to merger and acquisition transactions.

• Performed detailed financial and operational analyses for private equity and strategic buyers across industries such as gaming, infrastructure, consumer goods and commodities.

• Gained exposure to companies in financial distress, including projects involving Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

• Conducted a financial and risk assessment for a Fortune 20 conglomerate on the benefits/risks of divesting their billion dollar credit card portfolio.

• Drafted extensive financial reports summarizing the results and recommendations revealed during the financial and operational due diligence process.

• Performed reviews of accounts receivable and inventory collateral to develop borrowing bases for asset-based lending and securitization transactions ranging in size from $50M to $2B. Companies analyzed operated in industries such as consumer lending, oil/gas, retail, auto, utility and commodity.

• Supervised, managed and reviewed work of staff on client engagements. Arthur Andersen, LLP (August 1999 to January 2001) Minneapolis, Minnesota Analyst/Consultant – Corporate Finance and Merger Integration

• Responsible for financial analysis and research to support M&A practice.

• Examined and constructed detailed financial projections and business valuations, discounted cash flow analyses, comparable company and comparable transaction models.

• Identified strategic acquisition targets, conducted industry research and created marketing materials.

• Prepared comprehensive business profiles and offering memorandums for the sale of businesses.

• Aided in the development of a comprehensive screening tool for potential acquisitions alongside the internal corporate development group of a $20 billion revenue healthcare services company to analyze targets ranging from $30M to $250M.

• Managed the integration of business processes and operations for a publicly traded utility with over

$1 billion in revenue with a newly acquired entity. Tracked the development, maintenance, and execution of the master integration plan.

• Lead analyst for a $600 million revenue uniform services company tasked with identifying, contacting and modeling acquisition targets ranging from $3M to $40M in size. Assembled presentation materials for corporate development team and the board of directors. Page 2 of 3

COL IN P. MARKEY

380 GRANDVIEW AVE.; GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137

M: 773-***-****; EMAIL: acr8yc@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

DePaul University, Kellstadt GSB – Chicago, IL September 2007 – June 2010

• Masters of Business Administration, with Distinction.

• Concentrations: (i) Finance; (ii) Strategy, Execution & Valuation; and (iii) Entrepreneurship. University of St. Thomas – St. Paul, MN August 1995 – May 1999

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, cum laude: (i) Financial Management and (ii) Economics.

• Overseas Studies

o University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic (Spring 1998) o UMAIE, Australia (January-Term 1999)

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