Experience

Bally’s Corporation

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Bally's Corporate Finance - M&A

  • May 2021 - Present

  Working with corporate finance and development teams on integrating people, processes and technology post acquisition. Working with corporate finance and development teams on integrating people, processes and technology post acquisition.



Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director - Planning & Analysis

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  Hired to assist with several high-level, post-opening financial tasks for a new casino resort with 1,500 slots, 57 table games, 169 room hotel, convention center • Assisted with all aspects of refinancing $525m in primary and sub-debt, consolidating to $475m in debt + $50m revolver with favorable covenants and rates, built seven-year cash-flow model• Completed all proformas for a phase II expansion to include an entertainment venue, gas station, warehouse and additional office space• Earned trust and confidence from entire executive team in first 90 days and awarded Director title• Completed the 2021 Operating plan (budget)• Completed detailed revenue build for marketing with an integrated forecast and reporting• Assist with clean-up of GL account reconciliations



Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

  Manage and direct all aspects of the Finance, Information Technology and Food and Beverage Departments for a Casino resort with 1,200 Slots, 15 Table Games, Bingo Hall, Event Center and 7 Food and Beverage outlets with the goal of achieving the core purpose of perpetuating the long term viability of the Chehalis Tribe- Lead efforts to amend Term Loan and Revolver debt to provide additional funds for the Chehalis Tribal Enterprise and more auspicious restrictive covenants- Built a complex treasury model to ensure covenant compliance and equitable distributions to the Chehalis Tribe.- Managed and tracked capital expenses for a large-scale, complex hotel and casino renovation- Worked closely with the Vice President of Information Technology to develop and implement lasting technology strategies and tactics that utilize best practices for the collection, storage, reporting and analysis for all information required to make actionable decisions- Worked closely with the Director of Food and Beverage and Executive Chef to determine optimal hours of operation and product offerings to meet forecasted demand while becoming more profitable- Improved all facets of financial reporting for internal and external purposes- Worked closely with the CEO to develop and promote a cultural of financial awareness and responsibility



The Hartmann Group, LLC

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos

• Vice President of Finance and Analytics

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2019

  Leverage years of successful project management and analysis expertise to help the firm’s clients achieve short- and long-term objectives and maximize Return on Investment (“ROI”). Using real-world experiences and innovation, I use a hands-on collaborative approach to create objective strategies that achieve proven results in the financial, real estate, gaming and hospitality sectors. Leverage years of successful project management and analysis expertise to help the firm’s clients achieve short- and long-term objectives and maximize Return on Investment (“ROI”). Using real-world experiences and innovation, I use a hands-on collaborative approach to create objective strategies that achieve proven results in the financial, real estate, gaming and hospitality sectors.



Citizens

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Senior Financial Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Jan 2016



WLX Enterprises 2009

• Managing Partner

  • Jul 2009 - Jan 2016

  Created a boutique analytics firm specializing in decision sciencesProvide custom analysis in the form of gravity modeling, financial modeling and statistical regression to forecast revenue streams and recommend subsequent courses of actionAdvised clients in marketing strategy as well as size and scope of green-field casino developmentNoteworthy clients include Spectrum Gaming, Elizabeth Blau and Gaming Market Advisors Created a boutique analytics firm specializing in decision sciencesProvide custom analysis in the form of gravity modeling, financial modeling and statistical regression to forecast revenue streams and recommend subsequent courses of actionAdvised clients in marketing strategy as well as size and scope of green-field casino developmentNoteworthy clients include Spectrum Gaming, Elizabeth Blau and Gaming Market Advisors



Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

• Director of Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2009

  Directed the development plans for existing portfolio of Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority ventures including: the hotel development in Wilkes-Barre PA, La Center WA, and Kenosha WIConducted and directed dozens of detailed due diligence exercises, site visits, valuations and feasibility studies for the potential opportunity to expand, diversify and leverage MTGA's gaming expertise Conducted and directed expansive legal, governmental and financial project efforts in Wisconsin; Michigan and Massachusetts encompassing bankruptcies, distressed asset purchases, green-field development, contract management and Native American dealsConsolidated and analyzed legal, operational and financial information to assess the viability for development or acquisition.Created high level reports and presentations for the Chief Executive Officer and the Tribal Management BoardContinue to support Mohegan Sun in their efforts to maintain their status as the predominant resort in Northeast America



Mohegan Sun

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Strategic Planning & Forecasting

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2007

  Directing efforts to create and execute Mohegan Sun's long and short term Strategic PlansCreated and implemented annual corporate strategic plans encompassing operations in two jurisdictions (Pennsylvania and Connecticut), initiatives included: master-planning and completion of permanent casino; with the anticipation of hotel and tables games development, the use of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), extending IT solutions from single source to corporate environmentWorked closely with the Sr. VP of Resort Operations on the day to day management of the entire Hospitality Group (Hotel, Food & Beverage, Transportation, Convention Services)Project Manager for several high-level initiatives including Document & Content Management IT solution, and facilitating Pennsylvania Gaming licensure for employees working in a new jurisdiction Responsible for vertically integrating knowledge-based work loads and standardizing all forecasting methodologies throughout the $1.5 Billion revenue producing property



Mohegan Sun

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Support Services

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Directed and lead as many as 5 Operational & Support Managers, 9 Shift Managers, 38 Supervisors and a Line Staff of 350Responsible for reporting multiple divisional financial positions to the Sr. VP of Resort OperationsIntegral participant of 13 budgeting cycles at Divisional, Company and Corporate levelsDesigned and implemented many key executive reporting tools including the company labor analysis program Directed and lead as many as 5 Operational & Support Managers, 9 Shift Managers, 38 Supervisors and a Line Staff of 350Responsible for reporting multiple divisional financial positions to the Sr. VP of Resort OperationsIntegral participant of 13 budgeting cycles at Divisional, Company and Corporate levelsDesigned and implemented many key executive reporting tools including the company labor analysis program