Experience

Torino Capital LLC

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director, Emerging Markets Capital Markets

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Strategic deal originator with 20+ years of buy side and sell side expertise in emerging markets across asset classes. Savvy in identifying and analyzing opportunities in emerging markets; managed $3B in positions around the world, invested successfully during emerging markets crises and developed over $3B in opportunities. Global emerging markets thought leader – international conference speaker and trusted advisor with a track record of establishing and steering execution of strategy in multiple leading investments firms and banks. Leverage worldwide network of connections in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia. Respected manager who champions collaboration, innovation and efficiency – guided teams of up to 15 members and controlled overall investment funds of up to $3B. Show less



UFP, Managing Partner

• New York, United States

• Managing Partner

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2019

  Investment Bank dedicated to sourcing transaction in Ukraine. Sourced $750M in deals across asset classes. Cultivated extensive corporate and government network; iOpened business opportunities by speaking at numerous annual investment conferences in the US and Europe; conferences were attended by investment firms, local business leaders, government officials, and business associations. Investment Bank dedicated to sourcing transaction in Ukraine. Sourced $750M in deals across asset classes. Cultivated extensive corporate and government network; iOpened business opportunities by speaking at numerous annual investment conferences in the US and Europe; conferences were attended by investment firms, local business leaders, government officials, and business associations.



Caerus Emerging Markets, LLC

• Principal

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2013

  Caerus Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund, LP , an Asset Management firm dedicated to providing attractive unleveraged returns within the emerging markets space. The fund generated a 10.25% return over 5 years. Some of the investments included Russia -Severstal bonds, Argentina - Banco de la Provincia Buenos Aires bonds, Banco Macro, Arg equity, China - Geeley stock. Caerus Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund, LP , an Asset Management firm dedicated to providing attractive unleveraged returns within the emerging markets space. The fund generated a 10.25% return over 5 years. Some of the investments included Russia -Severstal bonds, Argentina - Banco de la Provincia Buenos Aires bonds, Banco Macro, Arg equity, China - Geeley stock.



Greylock Capital Management, LLC

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2008

  Optimized and oversaw emerging markets investment portfolios, spearheading strategy development and execution. Restructured investment process/analysis towards a more fundamental approach. Hired head of research, added Eastern Europe trade/analyst, and participated in investments decisions.. Traveled extensively to resolve issues in troubles legacy portfolios. Provided client advisement on investments. Managed traders. Presented to investors. Optimized and oversaw emerging markets investment portfolios, spearheading strategy development and execution. Restructured investment process/analysis towards a more fundamental approach. Hired head of research, added Eastern Europe trade/analyst, and participated in investments decisions.. Traveled extensively to resolve issues in troubles legacy portfolios. Provided client advisement on investments. Managed traders. Presented to investors.



Contrarian Capital Management

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2005 - Mar 2007

  A multi-startegy $4Bn hedge fund. Recruited to build global emerging markets portfolio, including fixed income (USD and local currencies), equity, distressed debt, and special situations opportunities. Introduced relationships to the firm and sourced private deals in Latin America. During my employment, the emerging markets fund return 24% after fees/expenses with >$100M AUM. Built a good relationship with the founding partners which is in place till the present. A multi-startegy $4Bn hedge fund. Recruited to build global emerging markets portfolio, including fixed income (USD and local currencies), equity, distressed debt, and special situations opportunities. Introduced relationships to the firm and sourced private deals in Latin America. During my employment, the emerging markets fund return 24% after fees/expenses with >$100M AUM. Built a good relationship with the founding partners which is in place till the present.



Frontier Investments, Inc

• Managing Director

  • Mar 1999 - Jun 2004

  An Emerging Markets firm dedicated to sourcing / originating opportunities as well as investing its own private capital. Investment including Russia to capture the opportunity after the collapse as well as Ecuador in the SME sector. An Emerging Markets firm dedicated to sourcing / originating opportunities as well as investing its own private capital. Investment including Russia to capture the opportunity after the collapse as well as Ecuador in the SME sector.



Nomura

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jul 1993 - Mar 1999

  MD responsible for the Emerging Markers broker dealer and proprietary book. Responsible for the global emerging markers broker-dealer and proprietary strategies, portfolios, risk management, sales, and traders for fixed income, equities, local markets, and special situations in New York. Developed over $2Bn investment structured products. Underwrote a $750MM deal for Petrobras. Built, guided and developed teams. Fully responsible for the units P&L. MD responsible for the Emerging Markers broker dealer and proprietary book. Responsible for the global emerging markers broker-dealer and proprietary strategies, portfolios, risk management, sales, and traders for fixed income, equities, local markets, and special situations in New York. Developed over $2Bn investment structured products. Underwrote a $750MM deal for Petrobras. Built, guided and developed teams. Fully responsible for the units P&L.



Santander

• Spain
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • Dec 1990 - Jun 1993

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