Experience

FINCA Impact Finance

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Restructuring Advisor and Global Head of Capital Markets and M&A

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  $1B+ digital first alternative finance and savings provider to 2M unbanked clients in 16 high-beta markets. Company was spun off from the majority shareholder into a JV with new investors bringing in $120M in additional equity. Leading FINCA through a transformational period of subsidiary acquisition, divestiture, customer protection, team rebuilding and digital development strategies. • Worked with 50 investment and lending partners to fund $300M per annum in local and global business needs to fuel growth throughout the FINCA network • Developed key strategies aimed at preserving shareholder ownership control while seeking new capital in response to the Covid-19 pandemic • Restructured FIF’s Fintech licensing, agency banking agreements, and digital field automation technology strategy in its largest subsidiary to serve as a prototype for Finca’s global digital banking strategy • Conducted four sell side transactions of non-core businesses to release capital to fund organic growth of profitable verticals and several acquisitions for additional growth and market dominance • Delivered successful Covid-related debt restructurings of 7 FINCA subsidiaries in 2020 and 2021 • Provide overall coaching and executive leadership mentoring to key subsidiary CEOs and key FINCA global leadership team members to lead to the restoration of profitability and successful exits Show less



Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC - MGEX

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Equity Member

  • 2010 - 2017

  Extensive knowledge of electronic trading systems, wheat commodity futures trading and spot markets, supply chains, and global food security strategies. Extensive knowledge of electronic trading systems, wheat commodity futures trading and spot markets, supply chains, and global food security strategies.



Bank Alkhair B.S.C. (c) (formerly Unicorn Investment Bank)

• Bahrain
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 2010 - 2016

  One of the leading Islamic investments banks with subsidiaries in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the United States Reporting to the Board of Directors, responsible for global bank operations, including Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Brokerage, Cryptocurrency, Asset Management, Digital Banking, Risk and Compliance, Asset and Liability Committee and FATCA compliance for the entire bank: • Restored bank profitability after years of post-Great Recession and post-Arab Spring losses and portfolio value declines. Regained nearly $280 million of lost asset values and monetized $375 million in distressed asset via exits and secondary public share issuances. • Personally managed the primary founding shareholder relationship to provide $1 billion+ in bond underwritings and liquidity needs for a Fortune 50 real estate development company. Largest single issue non-sovereign bond issued in the Middle East. • Established a digital alternative finance debt note trading platform to differentiate the bank’s offerings, introduce a sustainable revenue stream, and adopt new digital platforms for the future Board of Directors Positions for Portfolio Companies– Fintech, Technology, Real Estate and Oil & Gas (2010-2016) • Chairman, Bahrain Financing Company and BFC Bank UK (operating in 14 countries) – Largest GCC cash management, currency exchange, remittance, and eCard processor. Launched BFC Bank (UK). Successful $300+ million exit. • Chairman, Open Silicon, Inc. (USA) – Nanotech semiconductor designer. • Vice Chairman, Al Tajmouat Mall Company (Kingdom of Jordan) – Second largest publicly-traded Jordanian company • Chairman, Viceroy Resort Bodrum Development Company (Republic of Turkey) • Chairman, Sun Well Oil Services (Bakken Shale, North Dakota USA) – Successful $60 million exit to Steel Partners • Director, T’Azur Takaful Company (Bahrain, Turkey, Egypt, Oman) – Successful exit to Solidarity Group Show less



t'azur Regional Takaful Company

• Bahrain
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2012 - May 2015

  Member of the Board of Directors of T'Azur Takaful (Islamic Insurance) with operations in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. Member of the Board of Directors of T'Azur Takaful (Islamic Insurance) with operations in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman.



Bahrain Financing Company (BFC)

• Bahrain
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chairman of the Board

  • 2013 - 2015



Open-Silicon, Inc.

• India
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman of the Board

  • 2011 - 2015



Al Tajmouat Real Estate Company (Amman Bourse: TAJM)

• Amman, Kingdom of Jordan

• Vice Chairman of the Board

  • 2011 - 2015



Safir Bodrum Development Company

• Bodrum, Turkey

• Chairman of the Board

  • 2011 - 2015



Sun Well Oil Services Company

• Bakken Shale Area, North Dakota

• Chairman of the Board

  • 2010 - 2011



Dubai Holding

• United Arab Emirates
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 2007 - 2010

  Dubai Group is the Ruler of Dubai’s investment holding company. Led all aspects of launching $2 billion DIFC-regulated private equity funds business from strategy through licensing, funding placement and recruiting fund managers and assisting the Ruler of Dubai in asset exits during the Great Recession. Dubai Group is the Ruler of Dubai’s investment holding company. Led all aspects of launching $2 billion DIFC-regulated private equity funds business from strategy through licensing, funding placement and recruiting fund managers and assisting the Ruler of Dubai in asset exits during the Great Recession.



Vengrow AG

• Switzerland
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Managing Director, Private Equity Group

  • 2005 - 2007

  Germany and Switzerland-based executive responsible for fund placement services and Investment Banking Services. AUM US$ 450 million in assets invested in Swiss and German SME technology companies. Exits yielded an average of 17% IRR. Germany and Switzerland-based executive responsible for fund placement services and Investment Banking Services. AUM US$ 450 million in assets invested in Swiss and German SME technology companies. Exits yielded an average of 17% IRR.



Internet Capital Group

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Team and Vice President, ICG Commerce

  • 2000 - 2005

  Largest Dotcom-era B2B outsourced technology and service company. Sold to Accenture. Largest Dotcom-era B2B outsourced technology and service company. Sold to Accenture.



Ernst & Young LLP

• US North Central Region

• Practice Leader

  • 1996 - 2000

  Led global operational and technology strategies for United Technologies, Haworth Furniture Spain, OshKosh B’Gosh Clothiers, and Ford Motors Led global operational and technology strategies for United Technologies, Haworth Furniture Spain, OshKosh B’Gosh Clothiers, and Ford Motors



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant, Strategic Services Practice

  • 1995 - 1996

  Rebranded as Accenture Led South American expansion strategies for VandenBurg Alimentos (Unilever Brazil), Harley-Davidson Motorcycles and Caterpillar Rebranded as Accenture Led South American expansion strategies for VandenBurg Alimentos (Unilever Brazil), Harley-Davidson Motorcycles and Caterpillar



U.S. Naval Reactors Program

• Crystal City, VA

• US Navy Officer and Director, Acquisition Division

  • 1989 - 1995

  Officer-in-charge of overall acquisition operations for the Bettis and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories and the SEAWOLF (SSN-21) attack submarines reactor shipsets. Responsible for the Government-led merger of nuclear component manufacturers Precision Components and Babcock & Wilcox. Officer-in-charge of overall acquisition operations for the Bettis and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories and the SEAWOLF (SSN-21) attack submarines reactor shipsets. Responsible for the Government-led merger of nuclear component manufacturers Precision Components and Babcock & Wilcox.