ALEX GELLER
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Los Angeles, CA 90036
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hollywood Studios International Beverly Hills, CA
Senior Financial Analyst June 2009 - Present
• Conduct a wide variety of quantitative and qualitative analyses to provide research and financial data for the formulation of investment recommendations.
• Analyze trends and create budgets for a portfolio of media companies. Directly involved in all aspects of financial statement analysis, modeling and estimate calculations.
• Model financing and recoupment structures on single picture films and project fee based revenue assumptions.
• Draft and present deal memos outlining potential acquisition targets to senior management.
• Create financial statements and forecast projections for purposes of evaluating investment options.
• Draft reports on projected operational and film related expenses by assessing pro forma impact from various transactions.
Financial Analyst
• Provided analytical support throughout the deal execution process, including assisting with due diligence, drafting offering memoranda, and preparing marketing materials.
• Edited pitch books used in originating funding secured against foreign sales and tax incentives.
• Helped create actionable work plans for staff and management.
• Constructed comparables and developed ultimate forecasts to evaluate risk profile of potential film projects.
Executive Assistant to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
• Facilitated weekly meetings to assist with ongoing operations and growth of an entertainment start-up.
• Assisted in all aspects of a $10M equity capital raise, including facilitating investor presentations and performing necessary analytics.
• Interpreted accounting terminology for creative professionals and outside vendors.
International Creative Management Century City, CA
Assistant to Agent August 2008 – May 2009
• Responsibilities included: handling busy phones, drafting letters, organizing offers, interacting with
managers, and encompassing specific networks.
• Identified the distinction between production, distribution, and marketing costs and how these costs impact recoupment and profits for participants.
• Previous positions included Floater and Mailroom Trainee.
Terralinked Strategic Associates, LLC San Francisco, CA
International Strategic Planning Intern March 2005 – June 2008
• Attended global networking events aimed at expanding client base and collaboration networks.
• Updated and maintained spreadsheets, proofread industry conditions reports, etc.
• Used PowerPoint, Excel, and web-based applications to design reports that clearly present trends, findings,and recommendations to sales and management.
EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
• B.A., Communication - Graduated with Honors September 2004 - June 2008
CONSULTING
Allen & Associates January 2012 - Present
• Create competitive landscape analyses and concise research reports on changing business models, consumer trends, and ecosystem shifts in the technology and e-commerce sector.
• Develop analytic methodologies and detailed analyses for the assessment of investment opportunities in Facebook, Square, Palantir, Twitter, LivingSocial, Dropbox, GlamMedia, Gilt Groupe, and others.
• Perform detailed risk analysis and scenario plans for insurance intermediaries in the cloud computing space.
ADDITIONAL
• Foreign Languages: Fluency in Russian.