Experience

Act One Ventures

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

• Advisor and Limited Partner

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States



How Women Invest

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

• Advisor and Limited Partner

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  San Francisco, California, United States



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board of Visitors, Economics Department

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States



Digital Realty

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer, EMEA

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2018

  London, United Kingdom Relocated to London in a 5-year role to provide leadership and transform the EMEA region for accelerated growth. Oversaw Digital’s Inaugural and Follow-on Sterling, European, and Green Bond offerings. Expanded role to include Operations and Managing Director. Grew EMEA region from 23 to 40 properties, increased revenues over 57%, and maintained EBITDA margins. Overhauled EMEA’s strategy, initiated key performance indicators, streamlined processes, increased data access and… Show more Relocated to London in a 5-year role to provide leadership and transform the EMEA region for accelerated growth. Oversaw Digital’s Inaugural and Follow-on Sterling, European, and Green Bond offerings. Expanded role to include Operations and Managing Director. Grew EMEA region from 23 to 40 properties, increased revenues over 57%, and maintained EBITDA margins. Overhauled EMEA’s strategy, initiated key performance indicators, streamlined processes, increased data access and implemented ESG programs. Drove portfolio and IT system integrations for eight portfolio acquisitions spanning the globe and totaling over $4.6B in value. Streamlined processes and data access across business groups enabling greater efficiency. Championed performance management. Ensured development and succession plans were in place. Identified high potential employees and drove retention efforts. Board Director of Digital Realty’s French and German subsidiaries.

• Senior Vice President, Capital Markets

  • Jan 2005 - Feb 2013

  San Francisco, California Strategic Finance Leader with responsibilities spanning the globe. Effectively ensured Digital obtained lower cost of capital, access to multiple forms of financing, and ample liquidity. Maintained strong relationships with Investors, lenders, rating agencies, analysts, advisors and customers. Delivered over $13.7B of equity and 13.4B of debt to fund over 200 portfolio properties with a $34B market cap in 2018. Drove efforts to obtain BBB Investment grade credit ratings 5… Show more Strategic Finance Leader with responsibilities spanning the globe. Effectively ensured Digital obtained lower cost of capital, access to multiple forms of financing, and ample liquidity. Maintained strong relationships with Investors, lenders, rating agencies, analysts, advisors and customers. Delivered over $13.7B of equity and 13.4B of debt to fund over 200 portfolio properties with a $34B market cap in 2018. Drove efforts to obtain BBB Investment grade credit ratings 5 years after IPO and during the Financial Crisis. Substantially reduced future cost of debt. Strategically led multiple upgrades to the Global Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facilities as it evolved from $200M of USD commitments to 7 currencies and over $4B of commitments. Efficiently funded and hedged international operations. Strategized with CEO and CFO and oversaw all aspects of quarterly Board Meetings as well as approvals of substantial financings and acquisitions in addition to rating agency, lender and investor meetings. Advisor to Board Members on topics including real estate, operations, finance, derivatives, and risk mitigation. Architect of numerous risk mitigation and compliance protocols including: Corporate Risk Management Framework, Financial Authority and Treasury Policy, Counter-Party Rating Requirements, Sarbanes Oxley and SOC Compliance, Derivatives Expert, Cyber Security and Data Protection. Leveraged extensive network within finance and real estate communities to gain valuable insight to source capital around the world.



Prudential Private Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Corporate Finance

  • Mar 1998 - Apr 2004

  San Francisco, California Effectively managed $1.2 billion portfolio comprised of private equity as well as mezzanine, investment and below investment grade debt debt investments. Developed and maintained strong relationships with intermediaries, portfolio companies, and prospects. Led due diligence and credit analyses of companies and projects. Instrumental to the pricing and authorization of investments valued at over $2.0B. Formulated transaction structures involving both debt and equity… Show more Effectively managed $1.2 billion portfolio comprised of private equity as well as mezzanine, investment and below investment grade debt debt investments. Developed and maintained strong relationships with intermediaries, portfolio companies, and prospects. Led due diligence and credit analyses of companies and projects. Instrumental to the pricing and authorization of investments valued at over $2.0B. Formulated transaction structures involving both debt and equity components. Led negotiations of pertinent business issues with company management as well as other debt and equity investors. Intricately involved in restructuring and/or workout of troubled portfolio investments. Show less



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Auditor/Consultant

  • Sep 1990 - Jun 1995

  Los Angeles and San Francisco, California Led financial and IT risk mitigation engagements in the real estate, communications, oil & gas, and manufacturing sectors.