Responsible for executing the Company's M&A growth strategy which included target identification, evaluated key
industry trends, pricing and market analysis, reviewed financial statements, prepared discounted cash flow valuation
and accretion/ dilution analysis, due diligence, coordinated transaction agreements with internal counsel, and interface with sellers and investment bankers.  Prepared annual strategic plan that was approved by Board of
Directors.  Evaluated over 15 national deals ranging from $50 to $200 million with several approaching definitive
agreements.

Director, M&A and Business Analysis

Consulted for national clients involving Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), strategic initiatives, and M&A
services.  Clients include a major oil & gas firm with over $1 billion in earnings and $10 billion in assets.  Reviewed
business processes and policies around critical risks, communication protocols, governances, and reporting
standards.  Recommendations were provided to CFO and Audit Committee on how to improve efficiencies and accountability, streamline planning processes, and coordination with strategic planning.

Consultant

Evaluated new business and strategic initiatives; Developed pricing strategies around commercial risks; Built
complex financial models with simulation analysis; Supervision and training of analysts, Worked on post-
acquisition integration activities;  Managed $500 to $600 million operating budget and developed monthly forecasts;
Played a key role in design and development of the new Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) system.

• During 2012-14, directed capital investments related to a $1.3 billion gathering and processing asset in Western
Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle.  Worked with business units to better optimize assets to reduce risks and improve project returns.   Worked with business leaders to restructure commercial contracts.
• Implemented cost saving initiatives from 2015-16 resulting in reduced operating expenses of $58 million.

Senior Manager, Finance

Directed merger and acquisition activities and evaluated strategic initiatives; Spearheaded financial review of growth opportunities and partnership distribution analysis, directed due diligence teams and assisted with transaction
agreements; Supervision and training of staff; Prepared complex financial models involving scenario analysis and prepared presentations for senior management and board of directors.

• During 2010-11, played a key role in over $2 billion of NGL capital projects located in the Bakken Shale, Woodford Shale, Granite Wash play, and Gulf Coast.
• Closed $3 billion merger transaction between ONEOK and Northern Border Partners. In 2007, completed
acquisition of Kinder Morgan's North System.

• Total of 8 years supervision, team building and career development experience; Trained financial analysts in valuation, financial modeling, and cost of capital analysis.  Experienced in working with cross functional teams.

• Developed recommendations for private equity capital commitments and identified prospective buyers for sale-
side transactions for investment banking/ private equity division.
• Successfully closed $650 million real estate transaction and completed due diligence for joint venture involving
68 commercial real estate properties.
• Established foreign Central Bank compliance procedures and obtained registration approval in the Philippines
for debt and equity investments totaling $792 million.  Converted construction to permanent debt financing.
• Successfully completed financing of an international power project of $375 million in Asia.

Manager, Corporate Development | Manager, NGL Business Development

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Western Illinois University