Experience

The Gores Group

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

• Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Senior Advisor

  • 2004 - 2016

  Company: Management company for Gores Capital Partners, a $4+ billion family of control-oriented buyout funds with 80+ institutional investors. Member of the Office of the Chairman, the Investment Committee, and the Management Committee. Led 20-person Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, IT, HR, and Administration team. Reported to the Founder/Chairman/CEO. • Played key role in firm’s growth from one to four funds. Established governance, investor relations, portfolio valuation… Show more Company: Management company for Gores Capital Partners, a $4+ billion family of control-oriented buyout funds with 80+ institutional investors. Member of the Office of the Chairman, the Investment Committee, and the Management Committee. Led 20-person Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, IT, HR, and Administration team. Reported to the Founder/Chairman/CEO. • Played key role in firm’s growth from one to four funds. Established governance, investor relations, portfolio valuation, and financial reporting policies and processes. Reviewed terms and conditions of partnership agreements. Brought new funds’ operations online. • Evaluated hundreds of prospective investments in collaboration with Investment Committee colleagues. • Served on the boards of eight portfolio companies (entertainment, technology, manufacturing), including four listed on the Euronext/NASDAQ/London stock exchanges. • Secured and negotiated $100+ million line of credit. Show less Company: Management company for Gores Capital Partners, a $4+ billion family of control-oriented buyout funds with 80+ institutional investors. Member of the Office of the Chairman, the Investment Committee, and the Management Committee. Led 20-person Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, IT, HR, and Administration team. Reported to the Founder/Chairman/CEO. • Played key role in firm’s growth from one to four funds. Established governance, investor relations, portfolio valuation… Show more Company: Management company for Gores Capital Partners, a $4+ billion family of control-oriented buyout funds with 80+ institutional investors. Member of the Office of the Chairman, the Investment Committee, and the Management Committee. Led 20-person Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, IT, HR, and Administration team. Reported to the Founder/Chairman/CEO. • Played key role in firm’s growth from one to four funds. Established governance, investor relations, portfolio valuation, and financial reporting policies and processes. Reviewed terms and conditions of partnership agreements. Brought new funds’ operations online. • Evaluated hundreds of prospective investments in collaboration with Investment Committee colleagues. • Served on the boards of eight portfolio companies (entertainment, technology, manufacturing), including four listed on the Euronext/NASDAQ/London stock exchanges. • Secured and negotiated $100+ million line of credit. Show less



Shelter Capital Partners

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

• Senior Principal & Chief Operating Officer (COO)

  • 2000 - 2004

  Company: $150+ million venture capital firm. Emphasis on media, wireless/communications, enterprise software, and semiconductor industries. Built and managed operational infrastructure for startup investment fund and its investment partnerships. Led four-person team. Member of the Investment and Management Committees. • Managed financial and operational due diligence of prospective investments. Led development of deal structures. Negotiated agreements. Completed several… Show more Company: $150+ million venture capital firm. Emphasis on media, wireless/communications, enterprise software, and semiconductor industries. Built and managed operational infrastructure for startup investment fund and its investment partnerships. Led four-person team. Member of the Investment and Management Committees. • Managed financial and operational due diligence of prospective investments. Led development of deal structures. Negotiated agreements. Completed several investments. • Served on the boards of two portfolio companies. Show less Company: $150+ million venture capital firm. Emphasis on media, wireless/communications, enterprise software, and semiconductor industries. Built and managed operational infrastructure for startup investment fund and its investment partnerships. Led four-person team. Member of the Investment and Management Committees. • Managed financial and operational due diligence of prospective investments. Led development of deal structures. Negotiated agreements. Completed several… Show more Company: $150+ million venture capital firm. Emphasis on media, wireless/communications, enterprise software, and semiconductor industries. Built and managed operational infrastructure for startup investment fund and its investment partnerships. Led four-person team. Member of the Investment and Management Committees. • Managed financial and operational due diligence of prospective investments. Led development of deal structures. Negotiated agreements. Completed several investments. • Served on the boards of two portfolio companies. Show less



MacAndrews & Forbes

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

• Executive Vice President

  • 1993 - 2000

  Company: Privately held diversified holding company. Strategic investment focus on acquisitions’ market position, management quality, and potential for growth and productivity gains. Held concurrent holding company (investment strategy/deal identification) and operating company (turnaround/value creation) roles. Served as President & CEO of PX Holding Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFI. Company: Privately held diversified holding company. Strategic investment focus on acquisitions’ market position, management quality, and potential for growth and productivity gains. Held concurrent holding company (investment strategy/deal identification) and operating company (turnaround/value creation) roles. Served as President & CEO of PX Holding Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFI.



Panavision

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Vice Chairman, Board of Directors & Chief Administrative Officer

  • 1998 - 1999

  Company: $200 million preeminent global brand for cinematography equipment. NYSE: PVI, 91% MFI-owned. Led worldwide Corporate Development, Finance, IT, Legal, HR, and Investor Relations functions. • Completed $660 million recapitalization in which MFI acquired its majority interest. • Restructured worldwide Finance, Accounting, and IT departments. Company: $200 million preeminent global brand for cinematography equipment. NYSE: PVI, 91% MFI-owned. Led worldwide Corporate Development, Finance, IT, Legal, HR, and Investor Relations functions. • Completed $660 million recapitalization in which MFI acquired its majority interest. • Restructured worldwide Finance, Accounting, and IT departments.



The Coleman Company, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• EVP & Chief Financial Officer

  • 1997 - 1998

  Company: $1.2 billion manufacturer and marketer of consumer products for outdoor recreation and home use. NYSE: CLN, 81% MFI-owned. Led worldwide Finance, Treasury, Tax, IT, and Investor Relations. • Completed financial and operational restructuring. Refinanced international lines of credit and bank debt. • Participated in negotiation and sale of company to Sunbeam for $2 billion. Company: $1.2 billion manufacturer and marketer of consumer products for outdoor recreation and home use. NYSE: CLN, 81% MFI-owned. Led worldwide Finance, Treasury, Tax, IT, and Investor Relations. • Completed financial and operational restructuring. Refinanced international lines of credit and bank debt. • Participated in negotiation and sale of company to Sunbeam for $2 billion.



New World Communications Group

• Los Angeles, CA

• EVP & Chief Financial Officer

  • 1993 - 1997

  Company: $600 million, vertically integrated television broadcasting, production, and distribution company. NASDAQ: NWCG, 37% MFI-owned. Member of founding leadership team that developed and executed strategy to create and sell New World. Managed Strategic Planning, Investor Relations, Finance, Tax, and IT. • Raised $1.5+ billion through common stock, preferred stock, high-yield debt, and bank financing. Renegotiated loan agreements. • Negotiated, completed, and integrated… Show more Company: $600 million, vertically integrated television broadcasting, production, and distribution company. NASDAQ: NWCG, 37% MFI-owned. Member of founding leadership team that developed and executed strategy to create and sell New World. Managed Strategic Planning, Investor Relations, Finance, Tax, and IT. • Raised $1.5+ billion through common stock, preferred stock, high-yield debt, and bank financing. Renegotiated loan agreements. • Negotiated, completed, and integrated seven acquisitions over two-year period. • Served on board of acquired direct marketing company, Guthy Renker. • Participated in negotiation and sale of New World to News Corporation for $3 billion. Show less Company: $600 million, vertically integrated television broadcasting, production, and distribution company. NASDAQ: NWCG, 37% MFI-owned. Member of founding leadership team that developed and executed strategy to create and sell New World. Managed Strategic Planning, Investor Relations, Finance, Tax, and IT. • Raised $1.5+ billion through common stock, preferred stock, high-yield debt, and bank financing. Renegotiated loan agreements. • Negotiated, completed, and integrated… Show more Company: $600 million, vertically integrated television broadcasting, production, and distribution company. NASDAQ: NWCG, 37% MFI-owned. Member of founding leadership team that developed and executed strategy to create and sell New World. Managed Strategic Planning, Investor Relations, Finance, Tax, and IT. • Raised $1.5+ billion through common stock, preferred stock, high-yield debt, and bank financing. Renegotiated loan agreements. • Negotiated, completed, and integrated seven acquisitions over two-year period. • Served on board of acquired direct marketing company, Guthy Renker. • Participated in negotiation and sale of New World to News Corporation for $3 billion. Show less



Price Waterhouse

• Los Angeles, CA & Paris, France

• Partner

  • 1975 - 1993

  Company: Big 4 global public accounting firm/network that offers audit, assurance, tax, management consulting, advisory, actuarial, and other services to publicly traded and private companies worldwide. Partner-in-Charge of Century City Office Tax Practice. Co-founded firm’s Entertainment & Media Practice. Founding member of national M&A practice. Advised Disney, Sony Pictures, MCA/ Universal, Turner Broadcasting, and 30+ other media/entertainment companies. Company: Big 4 global public accounting firm/network that offers audit, assurance, tax, management consulting, advisory, actuarial, and other services to publicly traded and private companies worldwide. Partner-in-Charge of Century City Office Tax Practice. Co-founded firm’s Entertainment & Media Practice. Founding member of national M&A practice. Advised Disney, Sony Pictures, MCA/ Universal, Turner Broadcasting, and 30+ other media/entertainment companies.