Senior Associate

DARION VILAJETI

**** ******** ******, *****, *** YORK 10462

PHONE: 917-***-**** E-MAIL: adi480@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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GarMark Partners Stamford, CT

Senior Associate December, 2014 – Present

Originated more than 30 investment opportunities, representing an aggregate transaction value of over $250 million, resulting in 7 issued term sheets

Instrumental in all stages of the investment process from origination to execution, and worked on more than 120 opportunities

Deal execution responsibilities include conducting due diligence, engaging with service providers, building financial models and company valuations, creating investment memorandums and presenting to the Investment Committee, assisting in negotiations on deal structuring, drafting term sheets and assisting in legal documentation negotiations

Evaluate credit and equity (including control equity) opportunities in various industries including industrial, business services, consumer, healthcare, food & beverage, education, technology-enabled, logistics, aerospace & defense, commodities, etc.

Monitor eight portfolio companies, participate in board meetings and draft monthly and quarterly reports and valuations

Assist in drafting fundraising materials as well as identifying and sourcing new potential limited partners

Sample Completed Transactions:

o Invested debt and equity capital of $33 million to support two successive buyouts of an image and digital asset company o Invested debt and equity capital of $20 million to support the ground-up development of a plywood and veneer mill o Invested debt and equity capital of $5 million to support the buyout of a rotomolding company o Invested debt capital of $10 million to recapitalize a soft drink bottling company o Invested venture debt and equity capital of $3 million to support a startup, childcare industry SaaS application company o Invested debt capital of $10 million to recapitalize an ecommerce furniture company Children of Illyria Foundation Bronx, NY

Founder / President August, 2014 – Present

Founded a 501(c)(3) charity organization, focused on providing aid to orphanages located in the Balkans, Europe FGI Finance New York, NY

Assistant Vice President, Underwriting January, 2012 – December, 2014

Led the underwriting process on more than 100 domestic and international transactions and presented to the Credit Committee for final approval, resulting in the closing of 32 debt facilities with a combined transaction value of over $120 million

Recruited and managed a team of three analysts

Conducted financial, operational and industry due diligence, including analysis of competitive environment on all firm-wide transactions, as well as held calls with management and major customers and suppliers of prospective client companies

Led a team in developing a proprietary risk rating model utilized by the Credit Committee in the final approval process FINRA New York, NY

Financial Operations Examiner June, 2010 – January, 2012

Conducted examinations, prepared examination reports and conducted exit interviews with executives of member firms Merrill Lynch Wealth Management New York, NY

Wealth Management Intern Fall of 2008

Assisted a team of three wealth management advisors EDUCATION

Harvard University Cambridge, MA

Master of Liberal Arts in Management, Extension Studies, candidate Expected May, 2023 Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business Bronx, NY Bachelor of Science in Finance – Graduated magna cum laude with a GPA of 3.8 May, 2010 Member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Sigma Nu honor societies LANGUAGES & INTERESTS

Languages: Fluent in Albanian

Interests: Traveling, music, art, skiing, fishing, scuba diving, water sports, sports, archery, mechanics, fitness, outdoor activities, former Advisory Board Member of APEN (Albanian-American Professionals and Entrepreneurs Network)

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