Craig Davis

ad4w6l@r.postjobfree.com (1-508-***-****)

Objective: To secure a part or full time operations position using my 17 years of investment/commercial banking and general business operations experience, including 10 years in France, with a keen desire to utilize my fluency in French. Excellent leadership skills in nurturing client relationships and attracting new business, driving acquisitions, and achieving financial goals.

Highlights

●CGPR (COO/CFO) Marblehead, Mass. (2010 to present): Handled all finances and operations and, most recently, responsible for successful negotiation of acquisition and transition with new owners.

●Craig Davis Photo (France, San Diego and Marblehead): Managed global photography business focused on providing content and photography for stories on business leadership, yacht racing, and international events. Wrote for US outlets including Boston Globe, Boston Common, Boston Home & Garden, Forbes, The New York Times, SAIL, Showboats International, (was European editor), Robb Report, Sailing World, Wind, Yachting, and International outlets including Australian Sailing, Batnytt (Norway), Boat International (UK), Boating New Zealand, Boote Exclusiv and Yacht (Germany), Grand Eslora and Yate (Spain), Mer et Bateaux (France), Mondo Barca and Yacht Capital (Italy), Seahorse and Yachting World (UK), Kazi (Japan), Segling (Sweden)

●Swiss Bank Corporation (now UBS) VP: New York and London, managed marketing and client relationships in Ohio and with the auto industry. Played an integral role in restructuring Chrysler and International Harvester/Navistar on the respective banking committees.

Experience

CGPR, COO, Marblehead, Mass. (April 2010-present)

●Acquisition Negotiation: Handled all negotiations for the recent merger and the transition process of bringing CGPR together with Off Madison Ave preserving CGPR independence.

●Managed Finances and Operations: Managed all finances and operations for established consumer active lifestyle agency with deep roots in the one trillion dollar outdoor industry.

●Responsible for Financial Metrics: Monitored performance metrics of all departments and provided feedback to executives.

●Budgeting: Drove budgeting process by evaluating costs and allocating resources appropriately.

Craig Davis Photo, Bar Sur Loup, France, San Diego and Marblehead, Mass.

●Created/Sustained Business: Created and sustained photograph business focused on sports, yachts, architecture and business events

●Established Respected Global Expertise for Yachts/Yacht Racing: Established global reputation as respected photographer in yacht racing

●Managed and organized International Assignments for European and American Media Outlets: Managed regular assignments for Australian Sailing, Batnytt (Norway), Boat International (UK), Boating New Zealand, Boote Exclusiv and Yacht (Germany), Grand Eslora and Yate (Spain), Mer et Bateaux (France), Mondo Barca and Yacht Capital (Italy), Seahorse and Yachting World (UK), Kazi (Japan), Segling (Sweden)

●America’s Cup/Dennis Conner’s Photographer of Record for Stars & Stripes: Served as Dennis Conner’s photographer of record for Stars & Stripes in1995. In 1992, worked with six plus magazines (Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, South Africa, New Zealand and UK providing monthly articles and photos for 15 months).

●Showboats International: Served as European editor covering France, Italy, Monaco, and Spain.

●Penned Feature Stories: Wrote over 20 feature stories on iconic business and yachting personalities including: Patrizio Bertelli, Prada; Diego Della Valle J.P. Tods; Domenico De Sole, then president of Gucci; Roy Disney, Walt Disney Co; P.G. Loro Piana, Loro Piana Larry Ellison, Oracle; Leonardo Ferragamo, president of Ferragamo and Nautor Swan; Hasso Plattner SAP.

●Yacht Club Costa Smeralda: Handled communications for various onsite events including the IMS Championships. Maxi Worlds, and the Swan Cup. Prepared pre and post regatta releases, as well as daily results. Organized and hosted international media.

●Event Coverage: Regularly covered iconic sports and music events including Cannes Film Festival, Laureus Sports Awards, and the World Music Awards

●Nurtured Ongoing Relationships with Respected Photo Agencies: Corbis and LGI

Swiss Bank Corporation (SBC now UBS), New York and London, Vice President/Associate Director

●Chrysler: Responsible for SBC being named lead international bank for Chrysler Financial for their international refinancing and co-lead manager with Morgan Stanley for their Eurobond refinancing.

●Client Capital Structures: Analyzed client capital structures and plans and recommended products and financial strategies to meet needs.

●Financing Options: Provided guidance on available financing options to meet customer needs while adhering to bank policies regarding risk management.

●Negotiated Lending Agreements: Negotiated terms of lending agreements based on the borrower's qualifications and capacity to repay the loan.

●Marketing and client responsibility for Ohio and Detroit, including Ford and Chrysler: Develop marketing plan and execute for new clients and the managing of existing clients.

●Managed Accounts Restructuring: Worked and advised on the restructuring committees of Chrysler and International Harvester/Navistar.

●Client Relationships: Managed client relationships, lending and balance requirements as well as cross selling of bank services.

●Real Estate Dept: Managed existing loan portfolio of US properties and developed new opportunities. Worked in centralized department that worked with the banks regional offices in New York, Chicago and Atlanta.

Education

●MBA, International Finance, New York University, New York NY and International Management Program (including study at Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC), France and London Business School

●Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Boston University, Boston MA (focus finance and accounting)

Languages: Fluent in French, professional level; Italian and German, basic conversation

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