Growth Executive | Corporate Development | M&A | Private Equity | Principal Investments | PortCo Value Creation | Strategy & Operations | CxO Leadership | Platform Build-Out | Strategic Advisory Growth Executive and Corporate Development leader with 20+ years of experience helping founder-led, private equity-backed, and middle-market companies accelerate growth, scale operations, and increase enterprise value. My career spans executive leadership, corporate development, investment banking, principal investing, and PE finance, providing a unique perspective on how businesses create value from strategy through execution. I am a results-oriented professional known for my ability to identify growth opportunities, build strategic relationships, and execute complex transactions. With a solid foundation in finance, business strategy, and leadership, I have consistently contributed to the success of growth-minded organizations throughout my career: • 50+ M&A transactions, $1.75B deal value; • 30+ debt/equity financing, $100MM capital deployed, and; • 10+ strategic partnerships. Successful track record of value creation through advising executives and business leaders on strategic options from idea to exit includes: - Angel, Venture and Corporate Finance - Business Case Development - Board & Investor Presentations - Competitor & SWOT Analysis - Divestiture Strategies - M&A transactions - Principal Investments (Debt & Private Equity)I am passionate about creating solutions and solving problems. I have an adaptive skill set and a range of experience. Systems and strategic thinker who rolls up his sleeves and collaborates with business leaders and senior management in order to increase enterprise value - from pre-revenue venture backed start-ups to $100MM+ revenue corporations across the following industries: - Consumer / Retail - Digital - Advertising, Internet, & Marketing - Energy - O&G and Green - Financial Services - Healthcare / Medical - Home & Residential Services - Manufacturing & Distribution - Pharma / Life Sciences - SaaS / Software - Technology / Media / Telecom - Transportation, Auto, Aviation Specialties: - Business Development & Consulting - Client Relationship / Portfolio Management - Corporate & Venture Strategy - Deal Execution, Structuring, & Due Diligence - Executive Leadership - PortCo Platform Investments - Entrepreneurial & Growth Advisory - Financial Analysis & Modeling - Management & Organizational Leadership - Mergers & Acquisitions - Negotiations, RFPs & Contracts - Operational & Strategic Execution - Process & Project Management - Product Development & Innovation - Sourcing & Prospecting - Strategic Partnerships & Planning - Value Creation Plan Development & Execution