Joseph Varraveto

*** ******** ***** ● La Canada, CA 91011 ● 818-***-**** ● acyr70@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

EQUITY, FINANCING AND BUSINESS STRATEGY – TURNAROUNDS START-UPS TO EXITS – MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Performance-oriented senior executive with a successful track record at a broad range of business environments, ranging from start-up ventures (MySpace), to Fortune 25 companies such as PepsiCo. Nearly 30 years of proven experience in developing, scaling, and managing business operations. Experience with public and private equity markets, including interface with institutional shareholders and investment analysts.

Creative-thinker and problem solver, with a strong record of value creation. Extensive background in strategic planning, investment identification and analysis, organizational development, mergers and acquisitions, turnaround situations and public market filings, in addition to financial reporting and restructuring activities. Proven skill in building, developing and managing teams of all sizes.

Several years of international experience, including six years working in Europe. Effective negotiator with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, supply arrangements, debt instruments, and government contracts.

Professional Experience

Current Activities:

Renaissance Ventures, LLC – a private equity firm focused on precious gem commodity trading and lower middle market investments, including start-up and turnaround ventures.

Chief of Business Strategy and Finance and Board Member

February 2015 to present

Prior Experience:

Cascade Finance Partners, LLC – a private equity firm focused on the lower-middle market, targeting cash flow positive businesses with defensible niche markets, typically with EBITDA ranging from $0.5 million to $5 million.

Managing Partner - 2010 to 2014

Significant Accomplishments

Completed fifteen equity-based and structured financing transactions since the firm’s inception. Portfolio yielded 100% return prior to disposition in early 2015.

Experience with entertainment, technology, on-line and console gaming, Esports, insurance, oil field services, alternative recycling projects, taxi crane and transportation services and digital media.

Urban Capital of America, Inc. – mezzanine firm providing growth-targeted financing to small and medium-sized businesses using a revenue royalty model. Focuses on business with at least $5 million in revenue, $1 million in EBITDA, and seeking $500k of growth capital.

Board Member and Investor - December 2011 to December 2013

Significant Accomplishments

Lead initial Series A financing for Company, raising approximately $700,000.

Other Experience:

Color Laboratories Enterprises, Inc. – consumer products business, focused on the fast moving consumer and business ink jet and optical media markets.

Founder, President and Board Member

September 2007 to December 2009

Mesa Advisory Services, LLC – private investment firm focusing on start-up and early stage business opportunities both in the US and in Latin America.

Founder and CEO - September 2003 to August 2007

Intermix Media, Inc.- a publicly traded Internet company with diversified revenue base, including the creation and launch of MySpace in 2002 (acquired by Fox News Corporation)

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

January 2001 to August 2003

ememories.com - a leader in the on-line digital photography sector. Lead sale of the company to a strategic investor in early 2001.

President and Chief Operating Officer -January 2000 to January 2001

AIR4LESS.com, a leisure travel services company with both on-line and off-line operations and $22 million in annual revenues – lead sale of the company to a strategic investor in January 2000.

Acting Chief Financial Officer (on a consulting basis)

September 1999 – January 2000

PepsiCo/Frito Lay, a Fortune 25 international consumer products company Worked for Frito Lay’s International Snack Foods Group from late 1993 to July 1999, with over three years of international experience in Europe.

Last Position Held: Senior Vice President Finance and Business Integration – 1993 - 1999

Price Waterhouse, one of the largest international business services firms Worked both domestically and in Europe with focus financial transactions.

Last position held: Senior Manager - 1985 - 1993

Education and Certificates

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts in Business/Economics, June 1984

Certified Public Accountant, California (inactive)

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