"My #1 goal is to create value for students, including academic achievement and real world application, whether it be classwork / test preparation, resume / interview coaching or career advice - I am results-driven and want my students to succeed! My education background includes a BA from the University of Illinois (Dual Major - Accounting and Finance), a MBA from Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business (Full-Time Honors Program) and previous technical certifications including Series 7 and 63 Licenses and A+ and MS Networking. I have trained students in formal business classroom settings, as well as mentored and trained junior employees throughout my career.

My early career included being an Accountant at GE Capital and Corporate Trainer for MS Office applications. From there, I moved into Business Development and then pursued my MBA to break into Investment Banking, where I enjoyed a 12+ year career of consistent promotions while gaining extensive experience and deep expertise in business and finance, including 50+ deal engagements aggregating over $7.0B in transaction value. My core competencies and areas of focus for students include:

- Sourcing / new business development

- Project / process management

- Strategic business planning

- Situation analysis / critical thinking / case studies

- Negotiation and transaction execution

- M&A, equity and debt financings, restructuring

- Marketing materials / pitch / presentation preparation

- Valuation analyses / financial modeling / forecasting

- Financial planning, investment analysis and decisions

- Financial accounting (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows)

- Entrepreneurship and new business start-up considerations

I look forward to connecting and helping you along your journey!" less...