Experience
Aquilos LLC (Maker of Zarandea Tequila)
Operations
CEO & Founder
1/2013 - Present
- Created and developed all aspects of a new tequila brand – Zarandea Tequila
- Oversaw creative development and design of the brand; registered all IP in the US and in Mexico; sourced tequila; created the flavor formulation; registered the formulation in the US and Mexico; conducted extensive product and consumer testing.
- Raised seed capital to fund the abovementioned activities
- Oversaw creative development and design of the brand; registered all IP in the US and in Mexico; sourced tequila; created the flavor formulation; registered the formulation in the US and Mexico; conducted extensive product and consumer testing.
- Raised seed capital to fund the abovementioned activities
Chaac Ventures
Finance
Venture Partner
5/2015 - Present
- Work to source and evaluate potential portfolio companies
- Diligence companies and management teams
- Member of the investment committee
- Evaluate and business plans
- Diligence companies and management teams
- Member of the investment committee
- Evaluate and business plans
AlixPartners
Management Consulting
Director
6/2007 - 1/2013
- Advised various clients on strategic alternatives related to financial distress
- Managed various cross functional teams of operations and finance personnel throughout engagements
- Project Managed and produced various financial analyses: 13 week cash flow, business plan/plan of reorganization, cost reduction, recovery analysis, budget creation & actuals comparisons, new business development and capital allocation/planning
- Managed various cross functional teams of operations and finance personnel throughout engagements
- Project Managed and produced various financial analyses: 13 week cash flow, business plan/plan of reorganization, cost reduction, recovery analysis, budget creation & actuals comparisons, new business development and capital allocation/planning
Warburg Pincus
Finance
Associate
1/2006 - 12/2006
Private equity associate focused on identifying internet services portfolio companies
Gridley & Company
Finance
Analyst
8/2004 - 8/2005
M&A Investment banking analyst focusing on emarketing, internet services, and financial technology companies.