ROB KIRK

**** ******** ***** *****, *******, FLORIDA 32811 I © 818-***-**** I acv8kt@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Seasoned Professional with diverse C Level experiences, looking to apply my time, energy and resources to a mission that gestates not simply building economic value, but one that truly creates human value(s). In other words, I’m financially and spiritually motivated to spend my time and yours, wisely. Earlier in my career path, as a 14 hour a day entrepreneur, I built a company from scratch to $40M in revenues, driving 50% Y/O/Y revenue growth for 13 years. My work ethic remains intact so I will allocate requisite time to get “it” done and meet “our” objectives. As a single father of beautiful, emancipated daughters, I have the flexibility to travel and work as necessary to accommodate critical timing needs.

Skills

Financial Analysis International Business Efficacy

Project Design and Implementation Legal Scrutiny relevant to matter at hand

Syndication Conversational Fluency in Spanish language and basic conversational level in Mandarin

Effective Negotiation Challenge oriented and motivated

Financial Modeling Innovative Thinking in structure and implementation

Work History

Corporate Finance Advisor

Amorphex Therapeutics, LLC- Boston, Massachusetts 9/15 to Current

Advised and Implemented Capital Raising Efforts for Funding to conduct human trials on Company’s drug delivery platform. Worked with CEO to utilize Life Science Nation database to conduct institutional meetings. Effectuated active networking and presentations to capital sources and conferences such as RESI and JP Morgan in San Francisco. Introduced the company to credible IPO bakers and IR professionals.

Saikou Optics, Inc. – Orlando, Florida 10/2015 to Current

Advised CFO and CEO on fundraising for initial seed capital and around to enable Company to build prototypes for Key Customers. Sourced high net worth investors and coordinated presentations of the company’s business vision. Secured additional advisory board members and principals to head up the various verticals in the Company’s technology applications rollout.

American Metals Recycling and Recovery, Inc.- Ft. Myers, Florida 04/2015 to Current

Served as VP of Finance. Advised and led the Company’s Merger and Acquisition program to roll up and aggregate targets. Sourced, conducted due diligence, financial evaluations, negotiations on transactions and gave counsel to CEO on structure and terms. Advised CEO on restructuring his public entity and secured and Investment Banker to manage bridge financing and future capital needs.

Interim CFO/ VP of Finance

Voila Auto Group/Voila Capital Finance – Orlando, Florida 07/2014- 02/2015

Advised CEO and Board of Directors on Corporate Legal and business challenges. Established 25 Dealer Finance Contracts and relationships. Represented Company at Auto Dealer Industry conferences. Served as Board Member and prepared minutes of meetings. Supervised accounting department. Introduced CEO to capital sources and participated in the preparation of documents, PowerPoints, and presentations. Conducted due diligence on potential acquisition candidates and made recommendations on preferred terms and structures.

Private Corporate Finance Consultancy 06/2012- 07/2014

Kirk and Co. –Capistrano Beach, California

Managed a private corporate finance practice which provided services to CEO’s of various healthcare, mining, technology and renewable energy clients: Valvecure, Heart For the Cure(non-profit), VCS Mining, Halostream, Freedom Medi-Tech and others. The primary role was in strategy and capital formation.

Principal Partner

R Squared Companies - Las Vegas, Nevada 01/2010- 10/2012

Developed organization startup and Investment Strategies. Prepared investor presentation materials for three funds. Provided guidance on legal and securities considerations. Collaborated with founders of fund and partners on personnel and operational issues.

VP Corporate Finance

American Environmental Energy, Inc. – Costa Mesa, California 7/2008- 01/2011

Collaborated with CEO on project sourcing and financial feasibility reviews. Prepared presentations, correspondence and memos for CEO. Represented Company at industry forums such as Regional Energy Finance Forum (REFF) in New York City. Created and maintained financial spreadsheets to monitor and facilitate transactional pro-forma projections. Completed stringent risk assessment on all prospective developmental projects/acquisitions and managed institutional relationships.

Corporate Finance Director/Partner

OLS Asia Ltd. / US Asian Capital Advisors, LLC – Hong Kong/Laguna Beach 01/2000 to 01/2008

Collaborated with Hong Kong Partner on all aspects of transactional finance and structuring for primarily clients in US and Asia with reciprocal business synergies. Conducted traditional Corporate Finance and M/A business.

Founder, CEO, Director of Investment Banking

Continental Financial Network, Inc. – Colorado/Florida 08/1987 to 12/2000

Directly led all underwriting, trading and syndicate matters. Exercised oversight on retail, trading, compliance, recruiting, operations and accounting. Personally advised over 2000 retail and institutional clients. Sat on Nasdaq desk and made over 500 principal equity markets. Very active membership in RIBA, then NIBA. Managing underwriter for over 35 Issuer IPO’s and listings for an aggregate of over $400,000,000. Managed the firm’s recruiting of over 500 brokers, over 30 branch offices, four trading desks and a European Institutional Division. Sponsored and ran over 200 Roadshow Presentations. Was a pioneer, in 1992, as one of very initial US Investment Banking Firms to get the “China story” and bringing HK and China companies public on Nasdaq National Market system. Built a very successful track record and business in Asia.

Education

J.D. : Law

California Southern University- Irvine, California 2010

O.D.: Doctor of Optometry

The Ohio State University- Columbus, Ohio 1983

B.S. : Major in Genetics/ Minors in Psychology and Accounting

The Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio 1979

References

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