Experience

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer and Head of Mission-Related Investing

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Member of five-person executive team for venture-based philanthropic foundation. ADDF has funded 20% of all drugs in clinical development for Alzheimer’s worldwide (690+ drug discovery programs). Investment Leadership • Structure, negotiate and oversee documentation of ~30 new investments per year. o Within first two months of role, structured, negotiated and closed 10 investments, reducing backlog of approved transactions from $20M to $6.5M. o Stewarding the legal aspects of ADDF’s… Show more Member of five-person executive team for venture-based philanthropic foundation. ADDF has funded 20% of all drugs in clinical development for Alzheimer’s worldwide (690+ drug discovery programs). Investment Leadership • Structure, negotiate and oversee documentation of ~30 new investments per year. o Within first two months of role, structured, negotiated and closed 10 investments, reducing backlog of approved transactions from $20M to $6.5M. o Stewarding the legal aspects of ADDF’s role in the Speech Consortium (diagnostic analysis using biomarker development), a collaboration with Gates Ventures and six universities. •Lead financial due diligence and present investments to the Mission-Related Investment Committee for approval. • Manage and monitor investment portfolio of grants, securities (warrants, convertible preferred and convertible notes) and 600+ royalty arrangements with biotech companies, universities and others.

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Financial Management • Enhanced strategic approach to financial management and increased financial rigor of organization. o Created specialized reporting for Board of Governors, Board of Overseers and CEO. o Launched and present to Board-level Finance & Audit Committee. o Restructured finance department: recruited high-performing team (controller, two accountants and an attorney) and developed robust financial policies and procedures. o Adjusted financial accounting from cash to… Show more Financial Management • Enhanced strategic approach to financial management and increased financial rigor of organization. o Created specialized reporting for Board of Governors, Board of Overseers and CEO. o Launched and present to Board-level Finance & Audit Committee. o Restructured finance department: recruited high-performing team (controller, two accountants and an attorney) and developed robust financial policies and procedures. o Adjusted financial accounting from cash to accrual basis and in process of upgrading software. • Instituted and lead finance training across the organization. Collaborated with IT department to provide cybersecurity training. • Successfully navigated audit for financial statements. Vetting candidates for new auditing firm. • Conducted tax and other analysis to maximize impact of large (anticipated) donation. • Oversee banking relationships (JPMorgan Chase and UBS) and fraud prevention.



East Harlem Tutorial Program

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director, Finance

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2020

  EHTP serves 1,500 students per year, with a 96% college enrollment rate and the goal of educating 25% of the students in East Harlem by 2025. I served as CFO and an integral executive leadership team member of two 501(c)(3) entities that administer school and after-school programs promoting racial equity and anti-racism. At EHTP, I oversaw and coordinated financial strategic planning, audit, compliance, liquidity and risk management for a $30M± annual operating budget. Highlights of my… Show more EHTP serves 1,500 students per year, with a 96% college enrollment rate and the goal of educating 25% of the students in East Harlem by 2025. I served as CFO and an integral executive leadership team member of two 501(c)(3) entities that administer school and after-school programs promoting racial equity and anti-racism. At EHTP, I oversaw and coordinated financial strategic planning, audit, compliance, liquidity and risk management for a $30M± annual operating budget. Highlights of my role include: • Expanding access to capital to foster growth and operational flexibility; • Managing a $35M construction financing to support a $70M project to build EHTP’s first high school; • Spearheading and closing a $2.5M revolving credit facility with JPMorgan and $6.8M loan with Goldman Sachs for the project property; and • Renegotiating and tightening compliance with financial covenants in existing loans. Other key aspects of my role include: • Collaborating with diverse boards of directors, including private equity leaders, to review and revise the organization’s financial strategy; • Managing EHTP’s board finance committees; • Improving financial governance and initiating the growth of the operating reserve by instituting robust internal cost controls and transforming the budget process; • Managing financial aspects and compliance of a New Market Tax Credit financing, charter renewals, grant funding and Form 990s; • Transitioning recordkeeping from Quickbooks to Microsoft Dynamics financial software, enabling consolidated financial reporting, advanced analytics, models and forecasting; • Negotiating occasional real estate transactions; and • Collaboratively engaging the heads of schools to maintain the overall fiscal health of EHTP. Show less EHTP serves 1,500 students per year, with a 96% college enrollment rate and the goal of educating 25% of the students in East Harlem by 2025. I served as CFO and an integral executive leadership team member of two 501(c)(3) entities that administer school and after-school programs promoting racial equity and anti-racism. At EHTP, I oversaw and coordinated financial strategic planning, audit, compliance, liquidity and risk management for a $30M± annual operating budget. Highlights of my… Show more EHTP serves 1,500 students per year, with a 96% college enrollment rate and the goal of educating 25% of the students in East Harlem by 2025. I served as CFO and an integral executive leadership team member of two 501(c)(3) entities that administer school and after-school programs promoting racial equity and anti-racism. At EHTP, I oversaw and coordinated financial strategic planning, audit, compliance, liquidity and risk management for a $30M± annual operating budget. Highlights of my role include: • Expanding access to capital to foster growth and operational flexibility; • Managing a $35M construction financing to support a $70M project to build EHTP’s first high school; • Spearheading and closing a $2.5M revolving credit facility with JPMorgan and $6.8M loan with Goldman Sachs for the project property; and • Renegotiating and tightening compliance with financial covenants in existing loans. Other key aspects of my role include: • Collaborating with diverse boards of directors, including private equity leaders, to review and revise the organization’s financial strategy; • Managing EHTP’s board finance committees; • Improving financial governance and initiating the growth of the operating reserve by instituting robust internal cost controls and transforming the budget process; • Managing financial aspects and compliance of a New Market Tax Credit financing, charter renewals, grant funding and Form 990s; • Transitioning recordkeeping from Quickbooks to Microsoft Dynamics financial software, enabling consolidated financial reporting, advanced analytics, models and forecasting; • Negotiating occasional real estate transactions; and • Collaboratively engaging the heads of schools to maintain the overall fiscal health of EHTP. Show less



Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center

• New York, New York

• Director of Development, promoted from Encore Fellow

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

  MSAHC is an adolescent medical, mental and reproductive healthcare center that has 100 staff members and a $30M operating budget, supporting underserved youth as a model of excellence nationally and worldwide. At this nonprofit organization, I was hired as an Encore Fellow and quickly selected for fast-track promotion to Director of Development. Highlights of my work at the health center include: • Executing the largest annual development event, exceeding projections and revenue goals… Show more MSAHC is an adolescent medical, mental and reproductive healthcare center that has 100 staff members and a $30M operating budget, supporting underserved youth as a model of excellence nationally and worldwide. At this nonprofit organization, I was hired as an Encore Fellow and quickly selected for fast-track promotion to Director of Development. Highlights of my work at the health center include: • Executing the largest annual development event, exceeding projections and revenue goals by 20%; • Driving revenue growth with support of the Executive Director and Board of Directors; and • Leading research, development and presentation of foundation grants. I also partnered with McKinsey & Co. and the Robin Hood Foundation to conceive, develop and implement a comprehensive five-year strategic plan campaign that captured 30% of total projected revenues within its first year and encompassed budget development, financial planning, evidence creation and human resource guidelines. Show less MSAHC is an adolescent medical, mental and reproductive healthcare center that has 100 staff members and a $30M operating budget, supporting underserved youth as a model of excellence nationally and worldwide. At this nonprofit organization, I was hired as an Encore Fellow and quickly selected for fast-track promotion to Director of Development. Highlights of my work at the health center include: • Executing the largest annual development event, exceeding projections and revenue goals… Show more MSAHC is an adolescent medical, mental and reproductive healthcare center that has 100 staff members and a $30M operating budget, supporting underserved youth as a model of excellence nationally and worldwide. At this nonprofit organization, I was hired as an Encore Fellow and quickly selected for fast-track promotion to Director of Development. Highlights of my work at the health center include: • Executing the largest annual development event, exceeding projections and revenue goals by 20%; • Driving revenue growth with support of the Executive Director and Board of Directors; and • Leading research, development and presentation of foundation grants. I also partnered with McKinsey & Co. and the Robin Hood Foundation to conceive, develop and implement a comprehensive five-year strategic plan campaign that captured 30% of total projected revenues within its first year and encompassed budget development, financial planning, evidence creation and human resource guidelines. Show less



UBS

• Switzerland
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global COO | Chief Operating Officer, Equity Capital Markets

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2012

  I was promoted from COO to Global COO for a $1B division in 2009. In this role, I supported 190 bankers and business managers in the U.S., Asia and EMEA regions. Highlights of this role include: • Authoring the division’s five-year strategic plan and associated operating roadmap, which facilitated enhanced forecasting, revenue tracking, budget development reporting and compliance; • Championing successful internal audit during period of high scrutiny; • Directing strategy, finance… Show more I was promoted from COO to Global COO for a $1B division in 2009. In this role, I supported 190 bankers and business managers in the U.S., Asia and EMEA regions. Highlights of this role include: • Authoring the division’s five-year strategic plan and associated operating roadmap, which facilitated enhanced forecasting, revenue tracking, budget development reporting and compliance; • Championing successful internal audit during period of high scrutiny; • Directing strategy, finance, operations, compliance and human resource initiatives; and • Defining and achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) in collaboration with group heads.

• Chief of Staff, Global Industrial Group

  • Nov 2000 - Mar 2005

  As Chief of Staff for the head of the Global Industrial Group and Vice Chairman of Investment Banking, I held responsibility for financial, strategic, operational and human resource management of a 90-banker group. Among other key contributions, I wrote the group business plan and managed its implementation, achieving a 300% increase in revenues and top ranking across benchmarks. In this role, I also managed 50 team members.



Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Investment Banking

  • Aug 1990 - Mar 1999

  As an investment banker focused on the biotechnology and private equity sectors , my role included: • advising on financial strategies and capital structure • marketing a range of IPOs and other public security offerings • originating, evaluating, and financing client acquisitions, and • executing transactions in collaboration with client CEOs and CFOs. As an investment banker focused on the biotechnology and private equity sectors , my role included: • advising on financial strategies and capital structure • marketing a range of IPOs and other public security offerings • originating, evaluating, and financing client acquisitions, and • executing transactions in collaboration with client CEOs and CFOs.



The Cybertec Consulting Group, Inc.

• New York

• Associate Consultant

  • Aug 1987 - Jun 1988

  Contributed to strategic planning for client hospitals, including analysis of market supply and demand, assessment of competitive position, and development of program options. Contributed to strategic planning for client hospitals, including analysis of market supply and demand, assessment of competitive position, and development of program options.



Dillon Read Capital Management

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Aug 1985 - Jun 1987

  As a financial analyst, I performed valuation analyses, built financial models and participated in deal execution for mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. As a financial analyst, I performed valuation analyses, built financial models and participated in deal execution for mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations.