Experience

Blackhawk Partners, Inc.

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

• President & CEO

  • Apr 2010 - Present

  New York, New York, United States Blackhawk Partners, Inc. is a private “family office” in the business of originating, structuring & acting as equity investor in strategic corporate investments worldwide. The Firm works aggressively – through various holding company structures – with experienced operators seeking to partner with it for traditional buyouts, recapitalizations and growth and acquisition capital financing. Blackhawk Partners provides funding for tougher transactions that fail to qualify for the traditional… Show more Blackhawk Partners, Inc. is a private “family office” in the business of originating, structuring & acting as equity investor in strategic corporate investments worldwide. The Firm works aggressively – through various holding company structures – with experienced operators seeking to partner with it for traditional buyouts, recapitalizations and growth and acquisition capital financing. Blackhawk Partners provides funding for tougher transactions that fail to qualify for the traditional bank financing. Depending on each specific business’ need, the Firm has solutions that work with rates and terms that make sense for any business looking for scalable financing. Funding is available for: Large Construction Projects, Corporate Expansion Loans, Large Alternative Energy Projects, Real Estate Development Projects and for large developments in: Agro-industry, Water Production, Ports and Airports, Fossil Fuels, Energy Projects (such as wind, solar, hydro), Mining, Telecommunications, Hotels, Office Complex, Large Real Estate Projects and much more. Show less



Financial Policy Council

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Chairman

  • Mar 2009 - Present

  New York, New York, United States The mission of the Financial Policy Council Inc. (“FPC”) is to formulate and promote sound public policy based on the principles of free enterprise and wealth creation as envisioned by the ideals of the American Founding Fathers. The Council is a public policy-oriented organization which seeks to educate and inform the public about economic and fiscal matters. Its goal is to ensure that America retains an economic and regulatory system conducive to economic growth and wealth creation… Show more The mission of the Financial Policy Council Inc. (“FPC”) is to formulate and promote sound public policy based on the principles of free enterprise and wealth creation as envisioned by the ideals of the American Founding Fathers. The Council is a public policy-oriented organization which seeks to educate and inform the public about economic and fiscal matters. Its goal is to ensure that America retains an economic and regulatory system conducive to economic growth and wealth creation, and is not derailed by poorly formulated and reactive economic, fiscal and tax policy. Show less



TerraNova Capital Partners

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

• Managing Director, Private Capital Markets & M&A

  • Mar 2002 - Sep 2008

  New York, New York, United States Acted as financial advisor and exclusive placement agent to 34 companies in the Technology, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Consumer/Media, Tech-enabled Business Services, and Clean Energy raising for them over $2 billion in debt and equity financing in the process.



THCG

• Managing Director & Head of Venture Finance

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  New York, New York, United States Member of executive team responsible for evaluating potential investment opportunities and allocating $25 million to early-stage technology firms.



Ladenburg Thalmann

• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Managing Director & Head of Private Finance

  • May 1998 - Jan 2000

  New York, New York, United States Performed credit analysis, due diligence, structuring, negotiating and marketing of public and 144A high yield debt offerings and leveraged loans. Developed leveraged buyout structures and financing strategies.



Private Capital Group, LLC dba Wealthspire Advisors

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner & Member of Executive Comittee

  • Feb 1991 - Mar 1998

  New York, New York, United States Structured and negotiated leveraged acquisitions, recapitalizations, highly confident letters, bond indentures, and credit agreements. Developed leveraged finance and financial sponsor new business strategy and plan.



Drexel Burnham Lambert

• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Sep 1984 - Feb 1990

  Beverly Hills Executed over 100 transactions across industry sectors, including financial advisory, recapitalizations, divestitures, buy-side advisory, exclusive sale, fairness opinions, preferred/common stock/convertible/debt offerings and debt and equity private placements. Transactions included the highest profile LBOs of the decade including but not limited to RJR Nabisco, Revlon, MCI, CNN, etc...