Altpoint Capital PartnersDirector
Sep. 2014 - Jun. 2021Greenwich, ConnecticutPRIVATE EQUITY
Permian oil exploration and production: - Closed $15M equity follow-on investment to support the new strategy
- Developed and negotiated turnaround strategy with PE-backed operating partner (well drilling and operation) - Implemented oil production hedging and refinancing of debt facility Datacenter strategy:
- Asset exit support: valuation, earnouts, and redemption rights analysis Talent management:
- Follow-on investment structuring and closing
- Developed turnaround strategy and hired the new CEO VC PORTFOLIO
- Sourced and managed a portfolio of start-ups from Seed through Series E stages, primarily focusing on marketplaces and fintech.
- Sourced and triaged over 200 investment opportunities, conducted in-depth financial and technological due diligence on target companies, performed industry research and company valuation, and created business forecasts. Structured, negotiated, and executed multiple deals.
- Monitored and supported portfolio companies on various fronts, including go-to-market strategy, metrics development and tracking, product management, operations, HR, legal/structuring support, and business development.
- Served on the board of directors of two companies, providing advice on product strategy.
- Created an internal ecosystem among portfolio companies to facilitate the sharing of ideas, business connections, and resources. CRYPTO DERIVATIVES
- Developed a venue arbitrage strategy for the crypto hedge fund. Engaged quantitative trading team based in Europe and launched the arbitrage strategy generating 30%+ annual return and Sharpe ratio of 10.
- Organized crypto hedge fund operations (crypto exchange accounts, OTC desk accounts, digital asset custody accounts, trading service providers, risk management systems, etc.).
- Conducted general DLT research, trade signal research and event-driven strategy research (blockchain forks, regulation, technology).