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RICHARD J. ZOGHEB

** **** ***** ****, ********, CT 06880 • 203-***-**** • ********@*********.***

DIRECTOR – INVESTMENT RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

Revenue Generation / Best Practices / Underwriting / Systems Development / Credit / Hedge Funds

Transaction Management / Risk Analysis / International / Due Diligence / Alternative Asset Investing

I have a strong record of contributions in developing asset-based and fixed income investment strategies for top firms including MBIA Insurance, Standard & Poor’s and Republic National Bank of NY, among others. Extensive end-to-end transaction management experience: winning mandates and conducting financial analysis, due diligence, underwriting and deal restructuring through to successful closing. I can contribute immediately by:

 Establishing and building an asset-based practice

 Running deal process from cradle to grave

 Developing effective risk management strategies and controls

 Structuring leverage and liquidity facilities for hedge funds

 Implementing comprehensive guidelines for alternative asset investment

Highly-analytical, with an ability to remain focused on “the big picture.” An effective strategist and negotiator who builds the confidence of stakeholders with thoroughness, consistency and follow-through. Earned an Executive MBA in Finance at NYU’s Stern School of Business and holds a BA in Economics from Hunter College.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Refinanced Brazilian investment to avoid potential loss. Gottex Fund’s cattle investment in Brazil was in trouble and running short of cash. Post-analysis, developed restructuring plan including deferred debt repayment, improved asset tracking and strengthened cash controls for two-point coupon increase. Prevented $50M potential loss.

Introduced Emerging Markets export receivables product. CIFG was aggressively seeking new markets for its banking services. Developed network of client and investment banks underwriting transactions in Brazil and Turkey. Initiative led to $700M in new mandates, netting $30M in adjusted gross premiums within 15 months.

Restructured insurance for $12B Citibank money market fund. Large Citibank Private Bank money market fund asked MBIA to review coverage. Led team in modifying fund product risk and concentration eligibility criteria. Booked incremental $4M adjusted gross premium with lower risk profile and reduced capital charge.

Established $5B commercial aviation finance practice. Recognized new business opportunity for MBIA. Developed client relationships through investment banking contacts to insure aircraft financings through Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates. Generated $120M premiums in deals USAir, Delta, American and United Airlines.

Expanded scope of esoteric asset-backed securities ratings. Standard & Poor’s needed to broaden ratings. Developed and rated publicly and privately-placed securities collateralized by emerging/esoteric assets. Analyzed legal, financial, structural and embedded derivative issues for new assets. Increased revenues $5M first year.

Developed risk monitoring system for Republic National Bank. Management needed improved visibility of fluctuating global commodity prices and interest rates. Served as Business Lead on two-year project to develop real-time risk management system. New system became key tool for traders and account officers.

CAREER HISTORY

Director, Asset-Based Strategies, Gottex Funds Management. Recruited in 2007 to this $10B Fund of Funds based in Switzerland as member of Global Structured Products Group to source and structure leverage and liquidity facilities. After promotion, made contributions in structural analyses and restructuring of transactions.

Director-U.S. Asset-Based Group, CIFG, N.A., 2002-2007. $1B bond insurance unit created by CDC of France providing municipal, structured finance and project finance bonds. Recruited by this start-up monoline insurer to help establish an asset-based practice.

VP-Global Operating Assets, MBIA Insurance Corp 1998-2002. Responsible for product management of fixed-income debt of aviation and shipping products worldwide.

Earlier Experience: VP-Asset Finance, Investment Banking Div., The Industrial Bank of Japan (1997-1998), Associate Director- Asset Finance for Standard & Poor’s (1993-1997). Started career with Republic National Bank.

Personal: Active in my church and enjoy reading, cooking and gardening during leisure time.

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