Functional Skills

Post-Merger Integration
M&A Support
Financial Modeling
Financial Due Diligence
Valuation
Forecasting / Projections
M&A Transaction Readiness

Certifications

CFAChartered Financial Analyst

Sector Experience

Financial Services

Languages

English

Experience

Inspired Entertainment Inc. Corporate Strategy & Development
VP of Finance and M&A
7/2014 - 2/2022
Managed M&A and finance efforts for publicly listed gaming technology provider based in the UK, with gaming machines and content in the UK, Italy, Greece, North America, and online. Formed through a special purpose acquisition (“SPAC”) transaction with Hydra Industries.
Leisure Acquisition Corp. Finance
Chief Financial Officer
12/2017 - 6/2021
CFO for $200 million NASDAQ-listed SPAC devoted to identifying and executing a business combination. In January 2021, Leisure announced an agreement to merge with Ensysce Biosciences, Inc., a US-based clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, at a transaction value of $207 million. Transaction closed in June 2021.
HighPoint Associates Management Consulting
Consultant
5/2013 - 4/2014
• Staffed on long-term engagement for leading company in the gaming industry. Projects have included:
• Merger integration: as part of acquisition, developing and tracking cost synergies within SG&A, periodically presenting status and findings to senior executives, as well as creating ad hoc analyses and recommendations. Created models and org charts tracking headcount, costs, and savings.