Erik Graber
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Experience
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Riveron
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Managing Director
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2017 - Present
Board advisor, turnaround manager and restructuring consultant for: Southeast Frozen Foods regional grocery distributor, Joerns Healthcare medical equipment provider, Rand Logistics dry bulk shipping company, Hydrofarm hydroponic equipment supplier, Towne Mortgage loan originator and servicer, Petersen-Dean solar roofing installer, FrontStream SaaS provider, and others. Riveron is a national business advisory firm specializing in accounting, finance, technology, and operations. With a broad range of functional and industry expertise, we partner with our clients to implement solutions across the transaction and business lifecycle.
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Amtech Software
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interim Chief Financial Officer
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2021 - 2022
Operational CFO for private equity fund portfolio company Operational CFO for private equity fund portfolio company
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TwentyEighty
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board of Directors
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2020 - 2022
Post-sale transition services agreement monitoring; holding company wind down and corporate dissolution Post-sale transition services agreement monitoring; holding company wind down and corporate dissolution
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Choice Home Warranty
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United States
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Real Estate
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100 - 200 Employee
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Interim Chief Financial Officer
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2020 - 2021
Finance & accounting process improvement; budgeting & forecasting; FP&A and KPI development for rapidly growing DTC company Finance & accounting process improvement; budgeting & forecasting; FP&A and KPI development for rapidly growing DTC company
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Access.1 Communications
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Greater New York City Area
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Board of Directors
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2019 - 2021
Appointed by majority shareholder (former lender) to oversee owner-operator of radio stations and networks Appointed by majority shareholder (former lender) to oversee owner-operator of radio stations and networks
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Orion Drilling Company
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Restructuring Officer
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2019 - 2020
Debt-for-equity exchange and business plan development for oil & gas services provider operating onshore drilling rigs Debt-for-equity exchange and business plan development for oil & gas services provider operating onshore drilling rigs
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MF Global
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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2014 - 2017
• Appointed by board to improve recoveries for MF Global creditors. Successfully recovered and accelerated distribution of more than $1 billion. • Developed $30 million annual operating budget to meet tactical objectives, upgrade analytical capabilities and improve operational efficiency. • Established company’s functional strategy and prioritized key work streams, human resource and departmental organization, performance metrics and operating rhythm leading a core team of 30 legacy staff, professional advisors and activist board members. • Executed asset divestitures, acquisitions, financings and first-of-their-kind transactions; evaluated, commenced and settled more than $500 million of litigation; resolved $11 billion of claims from former subsidiaries and trading counterparties.
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Nobu Eden Roc Hotel Miami Beach
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Court Appointed Supervisor
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2013 - 2013
Transition of management company control over iconic $320 million hotel during litigation. Transition of management company control over iconic $320 million hotel during litigation.
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Goldin, a Teneo Company
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director and Member of Management Committee
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2003 - 2013
Restructuring advisor and turnaround consultant. Named by Turnarounds & Workouts among “2010 People to Watch” in the restructuring industry. Industries: Business Services (DF King Worldwide, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP); Energy (Boston Generating); Manufacturing (Glasstech); Media & Telecommunications (Citadel Broadcasting); Real Estate (Redding Life Care, Wyndham Homes); Retail (Moscot Eyewear) Restructuring advisor and turnaround consultant. Named by Turnarounds & Workouts among “2010 People to Watch” in the restructuring industry. Industries: Business Services (DF King Worldwide, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP); Energy (Boston Generating); Manufacturing (Glasstech); Media & Telecommunications (Citadel Broadcasting); Real Estate (Redding Life Care, Wyndham Homes); Retail (Moscot Eyewear)
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Pulse Electronics Corporation
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Restructuring Advisor
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2012 - 2012
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FiberTower
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Unsecured Creditors' Committee Advisor
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2012 - 2012
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ISM Life Settlement Fund
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Greater New York City Area
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Interim General Partner Representative
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2011 - 2011
Governance and oversight of $175 million investment fund during sale of LP interests. Governance and oversight of $175 million investment fund during sale of LP interests.
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Young Broadcasting
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Greater New York City Area
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Chief Restructuring Officer
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2009 - 2010
Improved EBITDA by $20 million. Negotiated retransmission agreements. Renewed network affiliations. Reduced syndicated programming costs. Developed capital improvement plan. Benchmarked financial performance. Improved EBITDA by $20 million. Negotiated retransmission agreements. Renewed network affiliations. Reduced syndicated programming costs. Developed capital improvement plan. Benchmarked financial performance.
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Ally
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Board Advisor to ResCap Independent Directors
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2008 - 2009
Led operational reviews, fairness opinions and due diligence evaluations for asset sales, restructurings, intercompany financing transactions, credit facility renewals and ISDA amendments involving GMAC Bank, ResMor Trust Company, RFS broker/dealer and other ResCap subsidiaries. Led operational reviews, fairness opinions and due diligence evaluations for asset sales, restructurings, intercompany financing transactions, credit facility renewals and ISDA amendments involving GMAC Bank, ResMor Trust Company, RFS broker/dealer and other ResCap subsidiaries.
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Marsh's Edge & Carlton Cove
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St. Simons, GA & Huntsville, AL
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Board Advisor and Finance Manager
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2008 - 2008
Managed liquidity, loan forbearance compliance and sales of tax-exempt long term care communities. Managed liquidity, loan forbearance compliance and sales of tax-exempt long term care communities.
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Copperfield Investments
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Greater New York City Area
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Director of Operations
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2007 - 2008
Mortgage loan servicer for $100 million portfolio of non-performing loans. Mortgage loan servicer for $100 million portfolio of non-performing loans.
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Refco
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Asset Management
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2006 - 2007
Interim management and liquidation of $1bn portfolio of domestic and foreign equities, sovereign debt, corporate debt, distressed and performing issues and structured products. Interim management and liquidation of $1bn portfolio of domestic and foreign equities, sovereign debt, corporate debt, distressed and performing issues and structured products.
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Lumity Medspa
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Las Vegas, Nevada Area
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Interim Director of Operations
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2005 - 2005
Retailer operating in 40 regional malls on the West Coast. Retailer operating in 40 regional malls on the West Coast.
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InterBank Funding
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Interim Asset Manager
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2003 - 2004
$186 million private equity investment fund liquidating in chapter 11. $186 million private equity investment fund liquidating in chapter 11.
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Mercury Partners LLC
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Greenwich, CT
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Vice President
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2001 - 2002
Merchant banking Merchant banking
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UBS
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Switzerland
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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1999 - 2001
Investment banking Investment banking
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Realen Homes
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Greater Philadelphia Area
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Manager
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1994 - 1997
Regional homebuilder Regional homebuilder
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Education
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The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
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University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Science in Engineering