Sector Experience

Business Services
Financial Services
Retail
Technology

Languages

Russian
Ukrainian
Big 4 Accounting
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

Various IB & Consulting Engagements Finance
Various
3/2016 - Present
- Managed and supported the execution of sophisticated corporate finance transactions
- Advise financial sponsor clients on strategic acquisitions and raising debt capital in support of potential LBO transaction
- Collaborate with the external vendors and partners to source and create new business partnerships and deals.



Sears Holding Co. Corporate Strategy & Development
Head of Corporate Development & Strategy Director
4/2016 - Present
− Accountable for identifying M&A opportunities, valuation and business case analysis, transaction structuring, due diligence leadership, negotiation, transaction closing and oversight of the post-transaction integration and related activities
− Collaborate with Business Development team and responsible for the identification, assessment, and pursuit of assets and companies for potential collaboration, licensing, partnerships and investment

Barclays Capital Finance
AVP
1/2014 - 3/2016
- Led execution of multiple IPOs, M&A, Equity and Debt Capital Markets transactions - Built relationships and maintained direct contact with sponsors, prospective strategics and professional advisors
- Advised financial sponsor clients on strategic acquisitions and raising debt capital in support of potential LBO transactions
- Drafted pitches and performed financial analysis and detailed industry research for technology and software companies

Houlihan Lokey Finance
Associate Director
6/2012 - 1/2015
- Led execution of multiple IPOs, M&A, Equity and Debt Capital Markets transactions
- Built relationships and maintained direct contact with sponsors, prospective strategics and professional advisors
- Advised financial sponsor clients on strategic acquisitions and raising debt capital in support of potential LBO transactions
- Drafted pitches and performed financial analysis and detailed industry research for technology and software companies

KPMG Management Consulting
Sr. Managing Consultant
8/2007 - 2/2013
CFO Advisory - Strategy & Management Consulting
- Assisted business development team in creation of marketing campaigns for prospective clients, net sales totaling $30M
- Executed 5+ post M&A integration engagements that enabled management team to realize synergy expectations
- Supported top Private Equity clients with pre-transaction due diligence and post-transaction strategy plans

Capgemini Earnst & Young, LLC. Management Consulting
Sr. Consultant
9/2002 - 6/2006
• Built developed and managed teams to meet the client strategic goals resulting in revenues of ~$1-1.5M / annum
• Participated in generation of Merrill Lynch & Cap Gemini World Wealth Report