Mark A. Young
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www.linkedin.com/in/MarkAYoung1791
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aczkji@r.postjobfree.com 914-***-****
Chief Operating Officer, CFO
MBA, CFA, CPA
Senior Financial Leader with 20+ years’ technology company experience improving operating performance. Skilled in the areas of budgeting and related departmental accountability, risk management, internal controls and policy to safeguard the Company’s assets and ensure adherence to regulatory compliance. Adept at Identifying and driving execution of continuous improvements. Trusted advisor with strong audit and risk management experience, including appropriate insurance coverage, tax and debt compliance. Excellent communications and presentation skills with multiple internal and external audiences. Extensive Wall Street relationships in the area of financing of businesses and transactions. Global technology and eCommerce experience.
E-commerce Experience Private Equity Experience Entrepreneurial CFO Expertise KPI Development and Management Hands-on Executive with IPO Experience
CEO COO CFO
Work Experience
L Catterton Latin America, Investment Professional and COO/CFO New York, 2012 – present
Global Leader in Consumer growth private equity
Prepared and maintained full set of books & records for multiple entities & the management company including fund accounting
Responsible for all Fund accounting and finance functions for a $500mm AUM fund structure
Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and YTD performance reporting
Maintain internal NAV calculations as well as Limited Partner allocations daily and monthly to compare to Administrator package
Create and maintain internal reporting on portfolio companies and pipeline deals for team meetings and basis for investment decisions including retail and wholesale companies
Support marketing materials including LP reporting for successful fund raise in excess of $500mm
Processed payments to vendors weekly and lending institutions monthly
Maintained computers & server, and coordination with outside IT Company
Risk management including insurance and foreign exchange exposures and hedging strategies of portfolio companies
Work closely with investment team in underwriting and deal closings for retail and wholesale investments
Ensure full regulatory and tax compliance
Oversee a department of three with further support from the home office
Member of the Investment Committee
Enssolutions Corporation, Chairman of Board Phoenix AZ 2014 - present
Small public green tech company managed on behalf of UHNW investor David Lincoln of Lincoln Electric
Grew top line sales by 50% in one year for this “green tech” product
Independent Consultant to Family Offices, New York, 2009 - 2011
Strategic Advisory Services and Special Situations
Work with manufacturing & technology companies on growth strategies and business model optimization
Provided wealth management services to ultra high net worth clients
Obtained financing for high tech entrepreneurs seeking growth capital
Fixed Income Hedge Fund, New York, Six Seasons Fund Head of Sales, 2007-2009
Head of Marketing and CFO for a $3OO million dollar muni fixed income hedge fund for UHNW investors
I raised over $300 million in capital from domestic and international institutional investors in 18 months including through a Global Bank private client platform.
Managed distribution of Fund through private wealth platforms of global private wealth firms.
Fund seeded by Senior McKinsey Partners
McKinsey & Company, Inc. New York, Director of Client Service, 2003 – 2007
Was head of Marketing and Client Services for a $4 billion dollar hedge fund and private equity multi-family office of the McKinsey Partners that has provided investment solutions to Partners for over 30 years
Managed a three person global investment counseling team that provided investment management advice and counsel to the firm’s 3,000 current and former partners in over 50 countries.
Personally raised over $150 million in initial capital from domestic and international institutional investors in the first 12 months at the firm.
Raised over $200 million from McKinsey Partners for Private Equity and Hedge Fund products.
Personally advised over 200 partners in the Americas, Europe and Asia on their investment portfolios.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive wealth management solution that included trust and estate planning, tax planning and insurance offerings
Fandom, Inc., California, Founder, CEO and CFO, 2000 – 2002
Founded leading entertainment digital-media & Ecomm company for fanatics of major pop culture brands
I raised over $25 million through three rounds of venture capital led by Redpoint Ventures.
Named one of the top 100 companies by Digital Coast Reporter, Jan. 2001.
Launched a strategic advisory firm for the entertainment and technology industries.
Developed a stock option plan for employees
Morgan Stanley & Co, London, Vice President, Foreign Exchange and Emerging Market Sales, 1998 – 1999
Senior salesperson in charge of global coverage of major hedge fund and mutual fund relationships throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Provided advice and counsel to portfolio managers of global investment companies.
Salomon Brothers, New York & London, Vice President, Foreign Exchange Sales, 1993 – 1998
Senior salesperson in charge of global coverage of major hedge fund and mutual fund relationships.
Brought in major new accounts with over $10 million in global production.
After two years was sent to London to head up the desk
Top rated salesperson in starting class of over 80 professionals.
Morgan Stanley & Co, New York, NY, Investment Banker intern, summer 1992
Investment banking summer associate
Cambridge Neuroscience, Inc., Cambridge, Chief Financial Officer, 1987 – 1991
A Senior officer and founding member of a start-up Biotech Company. Responsible for managing financial and operational aspects of a rapidly growing company
Executed business and marketing proposals to the financial community.
Completed an IPO of over $30 million for further expansion of the Company.
Raised over $20 million through three rounds of venture capital financings led by Warburg Pincus, The Harvard Endowment and Advent International.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Boston, Senior Manager, 1980 – 1987
I was promoted on an accelerated basis to Senior Manager. Delivered audit, tax and consulting services to a portfolio of over 20 high technology, manufacturing and healthcare companies ranging in size from start-up’s to over $1 Billion in revenues.
Education
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, MBA, 1991 - 1993
Boston College, BS in Business, graduated with honors, 1976 – 1980
Licenses & Credentials, Chartered Financial Analyst, CPA, Series 3, 7 & 63, SFA Registered
Personal
Mass. Biotech Counsel, Board Member 1989 – 1991
Harvard Business School, Class Treasurer for Class of 1993
Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee, Elected Official 2006 – 2012
Voted by the town to attract, evaluate and nominate qualified school board candidates,
Greater China Corporation, Board Member 2006 – 2010
Acadia Mutual Funds, Board Member 2009 – 2011