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2010-2019
2008-2010
2005-2008
2003-2005
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Teays River Investments, LLC Indianapolis, IN
- Corporate strategy and acquisition lead for $3 B+ private agribusiness company
- Responsible for entire investment lifecycle: identification, evaluation, structuring, negotiation, due diligence, closing and board-level oversight post-close
- Specialization in corporate strategy, execution of private transactions and management of growth
Chief Financial Officer – Innovative Seed Solutions LLC (August 2016-May 2019)
- $150 MM international joint venture in sorghum genetics with Monsanto Company
- Instituted and operationalized new stand-alone businesses in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina
- Led corporate strategy to acquire new germplasm and out-license sorghum genetic assets
Mergers & Acquisitions Director (January 2013-July 2016)
- Provide board-level oversight of three portfolio companies totaling over $800 MM in assets
- Closed $400 MM acquisition of market leading seed corn and seed soybean company and over $100 MM of additional growth acquisitions
- Lead internal teams and external vendors to evaluate opportunities, drive structure and terms, execute due diligence and close transactions
- Direct integration efforts coordinating members of management, internal and external teams
- Established rapport with executive management of target company to support future efforts
- Executed sell-side financial diligence for $10 MM portfolio company transaction
Associate (July 2010-December 2012)
- Provided board-level oversight of three portfolio companies totaling over $600 MM in assets
- Closed two business acquisitions totaling over $400 MM during two years
- Created capital management process to set best practices for all capital investments
- Developed relationships to provide a high-quality opportunity pipeline
- Evaluated 50+ companies for investment, both domestic and international
Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc. Indianapolis, IN
Investment Consultant
- Investment consultant supporting senior management to oversee over $6 B of capital
- Managed 55 client relationships, totaling over $1 B of capital – including 8 institutions, several family partnerships and many private wealth clients
Campus Outreach Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
Director of Finance and Operations
- Developed and grew non-profit organization to $2 M mentoring college students on three campuses
LaSalle Bank Corporation Chicago, IL
Finance Associate – Rotational Analyst Program
- Highly regarded management development program rotating through various areas of the bank
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