Management Financial

CRAIG W. DOUGHERTY 310-***-**** ********@*********.***

Los Angeles, CA www.linkedin.com/in/craigwdougherty SUMMARY

Strategic and operational CFO with extensive corporate finance, merchant banking, and M&A skills. Grew private equity and VC-backed, and other closely-held companies: entertainment software, production and distribution, insurance, quantitative equity analytics and wealth management, luxury retail and wholesale, and manufacturing. Formerly President of Union Bank’s Private Equity Group and Executive Management Committee member, and founder of the Bank’s entertainment/media finance group.

Leadership & Managerial Expertise

Board & Shareholder Relations

Strategic & Financial Planning

Corporate Finance & Private Equity

Capital Raising Strategies

Corporate Development

Mergers & Acquisitions

Accounting & Financial Reporting

Financial Planning & Analysis

Treasury & Cash Management

Tax

Risk Management & Internal Controls

Compliance

International

EXPERIENCE

EASE ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES LLC CFO Beverly Hills, CA 2014 - 2015 EASE INSURANCE LIMITED CFO Guernsey, Channel Islands 2014 - 2015 CFO of the fastest growing provider of software solutions to the entertainment production industry. 2015 gross billings are forecasted to grow over 40% to $1B. Led M&A effort, culminating in acquisition by Entertainment Partners, resulting in extraordinarily large shareholder returns. Managed the formation and licensing of Ease Insurance Limited, a Guernsey-based, tax-efficient captive insurer of Ease’s workers’ compensation risk. Reduced workers’ comp loss pick by 18% compared to historical averages.

Responsible for corporate development and the exploration of strategic business combinations, culminating in an extensive M&A process; resulted in the acquisition of Ease by Entertainment Partners

Prepared and presented business and financial models to prospective buyers (financial and strategic)

Administered an extensive due diligence process and oversaw a successful closing of the transaction

Optimized the capital structure, and managed bank, private equity and shareholder relations

Financial reporting and all presentations to the Board of Directors

Established Ease Insurance Limited, a Guernsey-based tax-efficient captive insurance carrier

Workers’ compensation risk management; provided coverage to employees of production companies

Implemented risk management and safety programs; large reductions in claims frequency & loss rates

Oversaw the collection and remittance of payroll taxes and pension and wellness union contributions

Supervised the provision of ACA-compliant health coverage to production companies

Managed Treasury, Accounting, Tax, Workers Compensation, HR, and Legal departments Ease’s proprietary software solutions marry financial with logistical production information. Ease provided payroll processing services as employer of record to hundreds of production companies, offering the industry’s leading production accounting platform. Ease also offered unique cloud-based solutions to securely manage production information, including scripts and call sheets, and the industry’s most advanced studio-wide secure production document management and archive system.

CONTENT & COMPANY CO-FOUNDER & BOARD DIRECTOR Los Angeles, CA 2008 - Present Private equity-backed pioneering branded entertainment company that developed, produced, and distributed innovative digital programming for major advertisers. Provided unique ROI-based solutions for major brands to reach customers in an era where traditional media has become less effective. In 2012, the second season of “Clean Break” was distributed on Fuel, a News Corp cable network; this extended the model of digital content going to broadcast.

Built a model that allowed angel and VC investors to participate in the growth of this new media

Oversaw the Series A and B rounds; attracted prominent media executives as investors

Built financial model based on multiple revenue streams; development and licensing fees, advertising revenue from digital and broadcast distribution, and social media consulting fees

Licensed deals with major brands which resulted in deficit-free productions; ensured all content was monetized, and C&C controlled the IP and retained majority ownership FUSION ANALYTICS HOLDINGS, LLC COO New York, NY 2010 - 2014 Boutique financial services firm that provided wealth management for high net worth individuals, quantitative- based research and execution to institutional clients, and FusionIQ, an online research product. FusionIQ ranked and rated stocks and ETFs, and provided quantitative-based trading screens (www.myfusioniq.com).

COO of the holding company and charged with corporate development, growth strategies for all businesses, optimizing business models, and ensuring Fusion was properly capitalized

Managed FusionIQ, a proprietary software offering; responsible for all elements of the business; product development, distribution, marketing, operations, and site maintenance

Partnered with Fusion’s CIO to develop an asset management business based on proprietary strategies and products that gained 3rd party distribution via licensing agreements THE SILK TRADING CO., INC. CFO Culver City, CA 2005 - 2006 Family-owned home furnishing retailer and wholesaler with 9 retail locations in 6 markets; also sold through direct

(internet) and wholesale (including private label) channels; products primarily Asia-sourced.

Implemented best-in-class finance and accounting procedures to allow high-growth company to successfully execute its business plan and sustain a defensible market position

Directed all aspects of finance, accounting, legal, real estate expansion and lease negotiations, corporate development/deal-making, and strategic planning

Spearheaded a major store-in-store licensing and distribution transaction with one of the world’s largest retailers; expanded the footprint to 12 additional markets and generated licensing revenues

Implemented policies, procedures, and systems to enable timely financial reporting and extensive business and product profitability metrics; improved terms on customer and supplier transactions

Established inventory management and purchasing procedures, and opened an outlet store, which resulted in a 20% improvement in inventory turnover in just 6 months

Developed and implemented an outsourcing strategy for furniture manufacturing; resulted in a 15% cost- reduction in sourcing and reduced in-house headcount GUMP’S ACQUISITION CORP FINANCIAL ADVISOR San Francisco, CA 2004 - 2005 Acted as financial advisor and assisted in all financial aspects of the acquisition of this 144-year-old retailer by a group led by Sand Springs and backed by private equity. REPLAY TV, INC. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Mountain View, CA 1999 - 2001 VC and strategic-backed pioneering founder of the digital video recorder (or “DVR”), with operations in software, hardware, manufacturing and media. Sold the company in a moribund M&A market, at an enterprise value resulting in returns for all shareholders.

Raised $91M in private equity through 3 strategic financing rounds; managed relations with VC’s Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Vulcan Ventures, as well as numerous strategic and angel investors

Positioned ReplayTV for a Q1 2000 IPO and managed the S-1 process; IPO was postponed prior to road show due to deteriorating market conditions

Implemented financial planning and analysis practices consistent with public companies

Prepared and presented reporting package to the Board of Directors

Principal player in business development efforts, particularly with cable MSOs and hardware suppliers

Hired and managed General Counsel; oversaw the intellectual property prosecution implementation process

Executed a 43% reduction in force; resulting in sufficient runway to optimize an M&A process and a successful sale of the company

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Led restructuring of the business model from a media services to software licensing company

Positioned the company for sale; presented to 22 prospective suitors spanning numerous technology, media and communications industry sectors

Successfully closed the merger with SONICblue; managed transaction: structure, negotiation, legal, approval processes, and Board meetings

Managed corporate finance and development, legal, investor relations, FP&A, accounting and HR PRIOR EXPERIENCE

UNION BANK Los Angeles, CA

Extensive career which culminated in membership on the Bank’s Executive Management Committee, President of Union Bank’s Private Capital Group and Executive VP of the Specialized Industries Group. Founded and built the Bank’s Communications/Media Group to national prominence.

Launched the Bank’s merchant banking business (“Private Capital Group”); managed equity and mezzanine investments and secured an internal capital allocation of $225 million

Investment focus: late-stage companies in the communications, media, telecom, energy and business services sectors; also invested in late-stage buyout funds

Direct investments yielded an IRR in excess of 30%

Managed the Specialized Industries Group (SIG); provided corporate finance, commercial and investment banking services to the communications, media, telecom, entertainment, healthcare, retailing and financial services sectors

SIG realized $80M in annual pretax profit, and $180MM over a 4-year tenure, with the Bank’s highest productivity and credit quality ratios

Balance sheet and P&L responsibilities; budget preparation, strategic planning & acquisition analysis

Products included leveraged, structured acquisition, project and working capital financing; senior debt underwriting and syndication; public high yield and equity financing; cash and interest rate risk management

Originated in excess of $10 billion in credit commitments

Founded and managed a strategic alliance with Prudential Securities, Inc., enabling the Bank to offer public debt and equity financing

Founder of Union Bank’s Communications/Media Group, which provided corporate finance products for the broadcast, cable, exhibition, publishing, outdoor and telecom industries EDUCATION

Tufts University Medford, Massachusetts

BA in Economics and French Magna Cum Laude

NCAA All American Swimmer

Institut d’Etudes Politiques Paris, France

Universite de Paris-Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris, France NON PROFIT & BOARD POSITIONS

Foundation for a National AIDS Monument West Hollywood, CA Co-founder & Treasurer 2012 - Present

Taproot Foundation Los Angeles, CA

Consultant 2009

Weingart Center Association Los Angeles, CA

Vice Chairman 2004 - 2005

Director 1998 - 2006

Chairman Weingart Development Corporation 2006

Institute for the Study of Homelessness & Poverty Los Angeles, CA Board member 2004 - 2006

CRAIG W. DOUGHERTY 310-***-**** ********@*********.***

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