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StartX.Mentor
Jun. 2023
Single Family OfficeAdvisor
Jun. 2023United StatesStrategy, PE, VC, emerging managers, diversity.
THE ALPHA 1 COLLABORATIVEPartner and Co-Founder
Mar. 2023United StatesTHE ALPHA 1 COLLABORATIVE is a growing community of business executives, sector experts, founders and investors; finance, branding, sales and strategy leaders; technologists and others who are available to guide you as you solve your most pressing operational and strategic needs. Please reach out: Jay@a1collab.com
Nexxus Capital ManagementVenture Partner
Jul. 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan AreaRepresentative for Nexxus Global LLC - USA
BasebuildInvestor
Apr. 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
NAX GroupAdvisor/Consultant
Nov. 2021 - Feb. 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan AreaBusiness development for an art fintech startup.
Cap Table CoalitionVenture Partner
Jun. 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
The Alpha PlayCo-Founder and Advisor
Feb. 2021United StatesThe Alpha Play (“TAP”) is an invitation-only community connecting the worlds of investment, entrepreneurship, family office, athletics and entertainment. TAP hosts curated gatherings in conjunction with major global events on timely topics of entrepreneurship, investment and philanthropy. TAP's primary goals include: -Providing members with a unique environment to build cross-industry connections, cultivate relationships, unearth emerging talent and engage in philanthropic endeavors -Establishing an ecosystem that supports emerging and diverse fund managers -Connecting new and diverse classes of investors with top-tier fund managers and entrepreneurs The TAP community places a strong emphasis on mentorship and education as they are cornerstones of our values and shared by all of our members.
FinixInvestor
Dec. 2020San Francisco Bay Area
TechstarsMentor
Jul. 2019Greater Denver AreaBoulder Accelerator, LA and LA Healthcare Accelerators
TGMEntrepreneur In Residence
May. 2019Greater Los Angeles AreaInvestment vehicle for Thomas G. McInerney. Main focus is early stage internet companies. Investments include Angel List, Arcadia Power, Bird, Clutter, Crypto Kitties, GetAround, JoyMode, MemSQL, Segment, Uber and others http://www.tgm.com
East Los CapitalAdvisor
Jul. 2018Greater Los Angeles AreaEast Los Capital is a lower-middle market private equity firm making the world more productive through technology. We are operationally-focused, research-driven, and technology-enabled. We invest in successful companies where our capital, talent, and analytics can drive the most value. We focus on consumer, healthcare, internet, media, services, and software. www.eastloscap.com
TechstarsEntrepreneur-In-Residence
Jul. 2018 - Oct. 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
Strategic Advisory: Startups, Family Offices, Investment FundsManaging Partner
Oct. 2017Greater Los Angeles AreaProvide strategic advisory services to companies, family offices and investment funds; focus areas include strategy, innovation, fundraising, hiring, product, sales, culture and general effectiveness
Strategy Development, Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership:
Coach and advise founders, boards, investors, and C-level executives, fostering trust-based relationships and influencing diverse stakeholder groups
Strategic and operational thought partner and bandwidth extender to senior management; fill interim COO, CSO and Chief of Staff roles; manage highly-sensitive, confidential and non-public information with discretion and appropriate urgency Develop and drive strategies including senior-level hiring; manage complex, diverse cross-functional projects and teams; design and implement internal systems, processes and workflows; drive cost reductions and continuous efficiency improvements, manage change and nurture culture
Drive and cultivate strategic business development and partnership opportunities for clients through relationships with decision-makers and organizations from personal and professional networks; common partners include private equity firms, venture capital firms, portfolio companies and others
Develop and scale internal and external business development functions and processes, fundraising, go-to-market efforts and growth strategies, including international expansion plans and partnerships
Develop operating and financial models as-needed, including budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning
Collaborate with and coach senior executives and founders to craft impactful data-based narratives, analyses and presentation materials, including investor updates, strategy overviews and board presentations, etc.
Manage internal teams to create due diligence processes and materials to evaluate customers, investments, products, partners and prospective clients
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of Southern CaliforniaCo-Founder and President Emeritus
Aug. 2017Greater Los Angeles Areahttp://www.stanfordaandeofsocal.com Built and managed a Stanford University Alumni community of over 1,000 investors and entrepreneurs throughout Southern California and the world. Hosted content focused, pitch, and community-building events throughout the region across nodes in Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Barbara and San Diego as well as virtually. Unifying and enriching the Southern California startup ecosystem by facilitating investment, education and mentorship opportunities for Southern California entrepreneurs and alumni investors
Stealth Music Education PlatformFounder
Mar. 2016 - Nov. 2017Greater Los Angeles Area• Coordinate development of a scalable, cost-effective, end-to-end music education software platform; a “Music School in the Cloud”
• Manage relationships across an ecosystem of technology, music and non-profit organizations in Los Angeles, Palo Alto and Chicago
• Articulate product vision and roadmap, manage overall product development and related teams; craft user flows and wireframes
• Develop marketing strategies, business plans and presentations, customer acquisition and growth models, competitive landscape
analyses, ground-up budget and long-term operating models to determine funding needs; create detailed investor presentations
• Explore and diligence platform-expanding partnerships and joint ventures; coordinate legal and administrative structuring
• Manage structuring of a closely-related philanthropic effort to provide at-risk children with musical instruments and lessons
Vista Equity PartnersSr. Manager - Project Realize
Oct. 2012 - Nov. 2017• Collaborated with the management team of a $17mm chemical manufacturer, as one of two “COOs-on-loan”; coached management to instill a more data- and metrics-driven culture
• Implemented operational improvements; implemented Vista best practices, developed new analytical frameworks and related processes to support across new strategies and products; culminated in the successful implementation of an ERP system
• Explored business development and partnership opportunities; delivered go-forward strategy presentations to Company's Advisory Board
• Expanded administrative team; key hires included Sales Director, CFO and COO roles; established compensation guidelines
• Developed overall strategy for HR function; drove development of employee training, handbook and union contracts
Vista Equity PartnersStrategic Projects
Oct. 2012 - Nov. 2017Greater Chicago Area• Evaluate and manage numerous inbound opportunities, evaluate and lead various firm-wide initiatives
• Collaborated with key stakeholders and executive management across Vista to create a firm-wide launch plan and partnership with Code.org; this initiative enables Vista portfolio company employees to teach computer science in their communities
Branded Pictures EntertainmentSummer Intern, Consultant
Sep. 2011 - Oct. 2012Greater Los Angeles Area• Advised and assisted J. Todd Harris, producer of 40 films including The Kids Are Alright, Bottle Shock, Piranha 3-D
• Participated in idea generation, market research, business plan evaluation, strategy; screened incoming scripts
Credit SuisseSummer Associate - Investment Banking Division
Jun. 2011 - Aug. 2011Greater Chicago Area• Global Industrials and Business Services Group
• Oversaw transaction processes; created and maintained due diligence materials, including management and road show presentations;
drafted credit committee, investment banking committee and sales force offering memoranda
• Performed valuation and strategic analyses using comparable companies, precedent transactions, DCF and accretion/dilution methods
• Transaction experience includes: $750mm high-yield, $200mm investment-grade debt offerings; $150mm sponsor exit
University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA Candidate
Aug. 2010 - Jun. 2012
Chicago Trading CompanyTrading Assistant
Jul. 2007 - Jun. 2009Options Market Making Firm. Clerked for SPX, SPY, DIA, RUT, and IWM pits at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and SP and ES futures options at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
ABN-AMRO/LaSalle Bank CorporationAnalyst
Jun. 2005 - Nov. 2006Rotational Program - Fixed Income Risk Management, Corporate Bond Sales and Trading, Interest Rate Derivatives Sales and Trading, Project Management
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