Experience

Brandfolder Start-Up
Co-founder/CEO
9/2012 - 2/2014
Started and led marketing SaaS company, raised angel capital, took company/team through Techstars accelerator program and released revenue-generating product. Still involved as an investor/advisor. Brandfolder.com

Next Great Place Start-Up
Director of Finance and Operations
8/2010 - 1/2012
1st employee at online travel startup. Ran all ops (acctg., finance, HR, legal) and supported with 3 fundraising rounds. Also did intl. BD to grow the supply-side of our distribution network.

The Cypress Group Finance
Associate
6/2009 - 8/2010
Worked as M&A banking associate for restaurant-focused boutique M&A shop.

Selected Transaction Experience
• Financial Restructuring | ~60 franchisees, ~500 franchised restaurants
– Co-led system-wide financial restructuring program for a Top 10 QSR brand
– Analyzed, structured and negotiated restructuring scenarios with lenders, landlords, franchisees and franchisor

• Sell Side Advisory | Transaction value: ~$40 million
– Marketing and sale of U.S.-based QSR franchisee

Independent Management Consulting
Consultant
1/2009 - 6/2009
• Hired by two clients for financial modeling and research purposes, direct report to CFO and CEO
• Supported CEO and CFO in ~$100mm sale of business to strategic acquirer (due diligence, execution

Green Manning & Bunch Finance
Senior analyst
3/2006 - 6/2008
Worked as M&A banking senior analyst for mid-market M&A shop.

Selected Transaction Experience
• Buy Side Advisory | Transaction value: ~$100 million
– Industry rollup and establishment of U.S. presence for European-based conglomerate
– Acquisition identification, analysis and execution

• Sell Side Advisory | Transaction value: ~$30 million
– Marketing and sale of U.S.-based aerospace OEM
– Co-led marketing process with Vice President in contacting ~300 potential investors