๐TOP RATED PLUS๐
$100+ Billion in deals over 20+ years. I started my career on Wall Street in Corporate, M&A, and Securities Laws. I now provide strategic legal counsel and business consulting tailored to high-stakes business initiatives as well as critical advice to startups and companies raising capital.
๐ฌ"Joe helped me buy back my company from my former partners and navigate difficult waters where soured friendships turned ugly. He was gracious and understanding, yet also highly astute, often saving me from myself. He was conscious of our budget and mindful of necessary next steps. He was time sensitive and readily available. He saved my business."
๐ฌ"I have consulted with Joe on several occasions myself and referred to him, and he has delivered above and beyond each time. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field, transparent, and very responsive. Highly recommend Raetzer PLLC!"
๐ดCORE PRACTICE AREAS:
Capital Raising: Structuring and preparing Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs), SAFE Notes, Convertible Notes, Promissory Notes, Bridge Notes, Warrants, Reg A, Reg CF, Reg D, and Reg S offerings.
Business Consulting: Strategic review of current business, new business/product lines and market entrance.
Business Transactions: Representing buyers and sellers in domestic and cross-border M&A.
Startups and Growth-Stage Businesses: Formation, structuring, scaling, and preparing businesses for investment or acquisition.
Exit Planning: Legal strategy and execution for business sales and investor exits.
Strategic Advisory: Advising boards of directors, C-suite executives and founders on overall business strategy and business acquisition/disposition matters.
๐ฌ"Joe is incredibly knowledgeable and has been great to work with! He helped us initially with writing and reviewing our sales agreements and has become indispensable as we navigate a tricky situation with a finance merchant. Highly recommend"
๐ฌ"Outstanding legal expertise and absolutely great to work with. Highly recommend."
๐ดLEGAL EXPERTISE:
Structuring and negotiating complex M&A and capital markets transactions.
Drafting core transactional documents: purchase agreements, subscription agreements, operating/shareholder agreements, and corporate governance materials.
Advising on securities compliance, including Reg A, Reg D, and Reg S offerings, Blue Sky compliance, and SEC filings.
Fund formation and structured finance: extensive experience with CDOs, CMBS/RMBS, and Investment Company Act issues.
Partnering with senior management and boards to align legal strategies with business objectives.
Collaborating with international counsel and multidisciplinary teams on multijurisdictional deals.
๐ฌ"Raetzer PLLC has been incredibly helpful for my business. Super honest, trustworthy and legitimate service! I will be hiring them again for my next acquisition deal."
๐ฌ"Professional service and extremely fast turn around. I enjoyed working with Joseph who drafted high quality contracts and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a top notch service!"
๐ดTRACK RECORD:
Former Senior Associate Attorney at international Corporate M&A powerhouse Clifford Chance and top Corporate & Structured Finance law firm Thacher Proffitt & Wood both in Manhattan (New York City), where I represented investment banks, public and private companies, private equity sponsors, startups and hedge funds on strategic transactions.
Closed and supported multi-billion-dollar deals across industries and jurisdictions.
Delivered practical legal solutions to drive successful outcomes for clients ranging from startups to global financial institutions.
I am licensed to practice law in New York and Texas.
Corporate & Securities Attorney | Strategic Deal Advisor | M&A and Capital Raising Specialist
๐ฌ"Joseph Raetzer assisted me with drafting my asset purchase agreement. He provided excellent legal support for a fraction of the cost compared to a larger law firm."
๐ฌ"Joseph and the Raetzer PLLC team were exceptional โ professional, responsive, and thorough from start to finish. They provided clear guidance, moved quickly, and made what could have been a complex process seamless. Highly recommend their firm for anyone seeking reliable and efficient legal support."
๐ฌ"Raetzer PLLC worked closely with us to successfully execute the lease for our new office on Wall Street, providing valuable counsel throughout the process. Joe is punctual, meticulous, and an exceptional attorney โ highly professional and a pleasure to work with."
๐ฌ"Joe always kept my best interest at heart and helped me navigate a sensitive business contract. Highly recommended. Thanks again"
Mergers & Acquisitions
Securities Law
Contract Law
Capital Markets
Corporate Law
Venture Capital
Acquisitions
Contract
Legal Agreement
Contract Drafting
Legal
Contract Negotiation
Due Diligence
Document Review
Legal Consulting
Jun O.
Cebu City, Philippines
$30/hr
4.9
74 jobs
Struggling to make sense of complex financial data for strategic decisions? My name is Wilfredo, a CFA Level II passer with ๐+ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ in hedge fund research and M&A advisory, delivering actionable insights and robust financial models that drive growth and informed investments.
๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ & ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Build custom financial models for investment evaluation, capital raising, and strategic planning.
๐ ๐&๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ
Assist with due diligence, deal modeling, and buy/sell-side transaction analysis.
๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ & ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก
Deliver comprehensive investment analysis and performance reviews across asset classes.
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Design interactive dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or Tableau to monitor KPIs and business performance.
๐ฐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ & ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ
Prepare clear, investor-ready pitch decks, reports, and fundraising documents.
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๐ ๐ช๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐
โWilfredo was a pleasure to work with. He was very diligent and responsive. I was impressed that Wilfredo came up with solutions and cool ideas to implement to the project. I would use Wilfredo again for future projects.โ
โ William E.
โJun โ youโve done an excellent job on our specialized Excel projects. Your skills are clearly expert-level: you work quickly, build clean and reliable models, and consistently deliver exactly whatโs needed. Communication has been regular and proactive throughout, with clear updates and thoughtful questions when requirements needed tightening. Most importantly, you complete work on time and to a high standard. Iโd gladly hire you again and recommend you to anyone needing advanced Excel support.โ
- Chris D.
โWilfredo worked quickly and communicated well. He was able to review a financial model and make some helpful updates and comments.โ
โ Lauren R.
โWilfredo is very smart and works quickly. The work was done perfectly and he made several adjustments that I asked for during the process. I definitely recommend him.โ
โ Fahid Mustafa E.
๐ Top Rated Plus Freelancer on Upwork
๐ Chartered Financial Analyst Level II Passer
๐ Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
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๐ ๐๐๐ง'๐ฆ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐๐
Need expert financial analysis or a custom model to drive your business decisions? ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐จ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ and let's unlock your financial potential together.
I typically respond within 6 hours and am ready to support your project needs.
๐ผ ๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ & ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ
โข Excel (Advanced Financial Modeling)
โข Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
โข Equity Valuation Models
๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ
โข Power BI
โข Tableau
๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฌ & ๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐
โข SQL
๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ & ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ
โข Hedge Fund Research Platforms
โข Investment Banking Tools
๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ & ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
โข Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level II Passer
โข Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst
๐๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ & ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐๐ฌ
โข M&A Advisory Support
โข Due Diligence
โข Deal Execution
โข Investment Analysis
โข Scenario & Cost Optimization Analysis
FP&A, Financial Modeling, Financial Analyst, Budgeting, Forecasting, Valuation, DCF, M&A, Investment Analysis, Due Diligence, Excel Expert, Power BI, KPI Dashboard, Cash Flow Forecasting
Financial Analysis
Investment Research
Equity Research
Chartered Financial Analyst
Financial Model
Equity Valuation
Equity Research & Analysis
Corporate Finance
Financial Statement
Financial Reporting
Investment Banking
Real Estate Financial Model
Microsoft Power BI
Data Visualization
Mergers & Acquisitions
William F.
New York, New York
$150/hr
5.0
118 jobs
--MBA with Wall Street experience (American University, Deutsche Bank)
--15 years at IBM Consulting
--Write white papers, business cases, pitch decks, web content and press releases
--Journalism clients include The Economist Group, Investor's Business Daily, Newsday, Palm Beach Post, Institutional Investor's Alpha, The Industry Spread and DealFlow's Alternative Lending Report
--Presently writing and editing feature articles for AlphaSense, Global Finance magazine, HFM, the Sharestates blog and others
--Ghostwriting newsletters and market forecasts for two pension funds
--Served on staff at Rodale Press, (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) Sun-Sentinel and ChemicalWeek
--Board member, New York Financial Writers Association
Ebook
Financial Writing
Creative Writing
White Paper
Blog Writing
Content Strategy
Information Technology Strategy
Search Engine Optimization
Journalism Writing
Cryptocurrency
AI Content Creation
FinTech Consulting
Financial Prospectus Writing
Content Writing
Arvind Kalyan V.
Hyderabad, India
$50/hr
4.6
9 jobs
$80M+ in transactions closed. If you need institutional-grade investment banking or equity research - pitch decks that raise real capital, financial models built to Wall Street standards, M&A advisory, or institutional research - you're in the right place.
I'm a CFA Charterholder and FRM with 12+ years running RedeFin Capital, a boutique investment banking and equity research firm. I previously served as Director of Capital Markets at one of South India's largest real estate developers. My work has been used by hedge funds, asset managers, and institutional investors across the US, Europe, and Asia - not produced for templates, but for live transactions.
I also run Kedge Research, the proprietary institutional equity research arm of RedeFin Capital, delivering initiating coverage, M&A screening, sector notes, and blue books to global fund managers.
WHAT I DELIVER:
๐ Pitch Decks & Investor Presentations - battle-tested decks used in actual fundraising rounds from seed to Series D
๐ Financial Models - 3-statement, DCF, LBO, SOTP, merger models built to institutional standards
๐ Equity Research & Blue Books - initiating coverage, sector notes, and M&A target screening for hedge funds and asset managers
๐ค M&A Advisory - deal structuring, CIMs, teasers, valuation, and negotiation support
๐ผ Fundraising Strategy - investor targeting, outreach, and mandate management across equity, debt, and structured finance
๐ Business Plans & Feasibility Studies - for startups and growth-stage companies seeking bank or investor approval
SECTOR COVERAGE: Technology, Real Estate, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Industrials, Consumer, Financial Services, SaaS, D2C, AgriTech
PROOF:
โ $80M+ closed across equity, debt, and structured transactions
โ $500M+ active pipeline across current mandates
โ 200+ pitch decks, financial models, and equity research reports delivered
โ Client engagements with Piper Jaffray, Lake Street Capital Markets, and institutional investors globally
โ CFA Charterholder | FRM | IIM Lucknow (MBA) | IIT Madras (B.Eng) | Bloomberg Champions Program
โ International speaker at capital markets forums
Scroll down to see portfolio case studies with real deliverables - actual transaction documents and research reports, not mock-ups.
Message me with a brief description of your transaction, research, or project and I'll respond within a few hours. Let's move your deal forward.
I transform tech companies through AI strategy and capital raising. Stanford MS AI | West Point | MBA | Apple, Hedge Funds, Startups
I specialize in two high-impact areas:
AI TRANSFORMATION: 2x revenue or 60% cost reduction through AI Agents, automation, and strategic implementation. Clients: Apple, Sony, Virgin.
STARTUP FUNDRAISING: Investor-ready decks, financial models, and agentic campaigns that compress 6 months of outreach into weeks. Advised on $1B+ in capital raises from SAFEs to sovereign wealth funds.
MY BACKGROUND:
โ Co-founded Apple-backed AI startup (back when "AI" meant The Matrix)
โ Managed funds at elite NYC hedge funds (ACI, Brevan Howard, FX Concepts)
โ Worked with Apple C-Suite across 4 CEOs, sat 2 seats from Steve Jobs
โ 100+ founders and 20+ VC fund managers over 5 years
โ Stanford MS AI & Automation | West Point BS | Boston University MBA
APPROACH:
I start with strategic audits (AI opportunities OR fundraising readiness), then either:
โ Build rapid AI pilots with my team of 6 core specialists
โ Develop investor materials and execute agentic outreach campaigns
For enterprise AI, I oversee implementation partners with 20-300 specialists and vertical expertise in Healthcare, Finance, and CRM. For fundraising, I leverage direct access to Fortune 100 CEOs, McKinsey partners, and ultra-HNWI family offices.
SPECIALIZED SERVICES:
For detailed AI transformation services
โ See my "AI Strategy & Integration" profile
For detailed fundraising services
โ See my "Agentic Fundraising" profile
TO GET STARTED:
Book a 30-60 minute discovery consultation where I'll identify either:
โ 5-10 AI automation opportunities ranked by ROI, OR
โ Critical gaps blocking your fundraise and how to fix them
Let's discuss which path accelerates your business fastest.
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AI App Development
AI Chatbot
AI Mobile App Development
AI Bot
AI Consulting
AI Model Development
AI Instruction
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