Experience

Diversity Role Models

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim CEO

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  • Eliminating discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in educational institutions • Advancing education and raising awareness in equality, diversity, and inclusion • Promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds



The Drennen Group, LLC

• Founder and Managing Director

  • May 2018 - Present

  Houston, Texas Area



BNP Paribas

• France
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• MD, Official Institutions Coverage and Group Management Representative

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2018

  Greater New York City Area • Developed relationships and identified business opportunities with governments, central banks, and supranational/multilateral institutions in the Americas region • Managed and coordinated eight local/regional marketing teams in Latin America and more than 20 central product teams in London, New York, and Paris • Directed cross-product marketing initiatives including Global Markets, Corporate Finance, Trade/Export Finance, Project/Infrastructure Finance, Commercial Banking, Asset… Show more • Developed relationships and identified business opportunities with governments, central banks, and supranational/multilateral institutions in the Americas region • Managed and coordinated eight local/regional marketing teams in Latin America and more than 20 central product teams in London, New York, and Paris • Directed cross-product marketing initiatives including Global Markets, Corporate Finance, Trade/Export Finance, Project/Infrastructure Finance, Commercial Banking, Asset Management, and Securities Services to ensure a consistent marketing approach focused on client needs • Managed credit, business, and reputation risks proactively ensuring that all stakeholders were engaged and performing according to highest standards of integrity and conduct • Provided tactical advice to the Group Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer on business initiatives, strategic image development, and technical projects

• MD, Institutional Advisory & Solutions

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2016

  London, United Kingdom • Created innovative solutions for extraordinary problems facing financial and public sector institutions by synthesizing expertise in corporate finance, regulatory affairs, capital markets, balance sheet management, derivatives, securitization, and private equity • Addressed financial stress, regulatory change, systemic financial issues, crisis management, and business optimization for financial and public sector institutions • Counselled multiple European financial institutions and… Show more • Created innovative solutions for extraordinary problems facing financial and public sector institutions by synthesizing expertise in corporate finance, regulatory affairs, capital markets, balance sheet management, derivatives, securitization, and private equity • Addressed financial stress, regulatory change, systemic financial issues, crisis management, and business optimization for financial and public sector institutions • Counselled multiple European financial institutions and governments on dealing with aspects of the financial crisis (e.g. financing, securitization, and derivatives market stress; business, capital, and balance sheet optimization; public debt management; banking system risks and support structures; restructuring public and private sector institutions) • Advised large European financial institution on regulatory license transformation and change of medium-term business strategy including evolution of its shareholder group and capital markets strategy • Served as lead technical negotiator for private creditors in restructuring Greek public debt • Advised the Greek government on restructuring, recapitalizing, and ensuring financing for its banking system including negotiations with private investors, European Central Bank, and European Commission

• MD, Debt Capital Markets - Financial Institutions - Europe

  • May 2002 - Jun 2010

  London, United Kingdom • Co-managed a team of more than 30 direct and indirect reports across multiple countries providing debt advisory and financing services to European financial institutions • Expanded traditional debt capital markets origination (e.g. public and private bonds, MTNs, hybrid capital, securitizations) to include liquidity, capital, balance sheet, and risk management for financial institutions • Actively participated in the creation and management of the Société de Financement de l'Économie… Show more • Co-managed a team of more than 30 direct and indirect reports across multiple countries providing debt advisory and financing services to European financial institutions • Expanded traditional debt capital markets origination (e.g. public and private bonds, MTNs, hybrid capital, securitizations) to include liquidity, capital, balance sheet, and risk management for financial institutions • Actively participated in the creation and management of the Société de Financement de l'Économie Française, in coordination with the French Treasury, to promote financing of the French banking system during the financial crisis • Worked closely with financial institutions, governments, and central banks to develop innovative capital instruments, risk management techniques, and liquidity solutions for European financial institutions including novel domestic and regional legal frameworks for collateralized financing

• Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets - Latin America

  • Jan 2000 - Apr 2002

  Greater New York City Area

• Vice President, Debt Capital Markets - Supranationals, Sovereigns and Agencies

  • Aug 1999 - Dec 2000

  Greater New York City Area

• Associate, Debt Capital Markets - Supranationals, Sovereigns and Agencies

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 1999

  London, United Kingdom



J.P. Morgan

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • Jul 1996 - Oct 1997

  Paris Area, France