Head of M&A and New Business Development.

1999-2001, Senior Business Analyst. 2009-2012, Management Consultant.

Managed projects in the Asset Management, Insurance, Retail Banking, Technology, Industrials, and Healthcare industries on Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Sales and Marketing, Distribution, and Operational Efficiency topics.

American Capital Strategies is a principal investment firm with $16 billion of assets under management. The Mezzanine and Second Lien Financing group invested in secured and unsecured junior capital debt for middle-sized companies. As an Investment Professional, I led the team that performed extensive diligence and prepared an investment committee memo for each investment.

Performed extensive financial and strategic analyses and executed deals for leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, financial restructurings, and recapitalizations in the asset management and other financial institutions, industrial, media, and healthcare industries. Developed an optimal capitalization structure, created the leveraged buyout financial model, led the diligence processes (financial, legal, business, accounting, and other), assisted in the negotiation of key financing and commi

Led the Business Development department for WorldStrides, a private company and industry leader in educational travel services. Reported directly to the CEO.