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-Degree in Business Economics from Brown University -Former investment banker and entrepreneur -Advised and executed on over USD4.0 billion of transactions across capital markets and mergers and acquisitions -Extensive experience building financial models, industry/market overviews, and buy/sell-side investment opportunity presentations -Currently managing an angel fund with $10 mm aum with investments in bombas.com, cleancult.com, hatchcollection.com, trygatsby.com, donegood.com, littlechonk.com, spacex.com, lightshiprv.com -Have helped startups raise over $12 mm across pre-seed through Series B

Investment consultant with 20+ years of experience blending qualitative and quantitative disciplines in both retail and institutional roles, providing solutions to clients’ toughest challenges. Innovative problem-solver who optimizes portfolios as well as processes & procedures. Primarily focused in asset allocation, portfolio construction & risk management with experience in research, thought leadership, and client-facing roles. Past focus on building investment and financial models as well as investment portfolios. CFA charterholder, previous Series 7 & 63 registration holder. Excel & VBA wizard. Current Role: Krug Investment Solutions, LLC *Founder and CIO Independent investment consultant providing OCIO services to financial advisors and institutional investors. Advising on matters of asset allocation, risk management, portfolio construction, due diligence, and thought leadership content. Previous Roles: Confidence Wealth Management * Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Lead monthly Investment Committee meetings, reporting on performance of funds and portfolios, as well as highlighting key economic data and market moving news. Provide high-level market commentary for clients, and more in-depth commentary for advisors. Created and managed a suite of in-house model portfolios, plus perform due diligence of mutual funds and ETFs. BlackRock * Vice President, Portfolio Solutions Provided consulting on portfolio construction and risk management to assist financial advisors with asset allocation, portfolio structure and implementation decisions. Through dedicated coverage of RIAs, Private Banks and Family Offices, developed deep partnerships with high-AUM teams and their CIOs. Often considered a key stakeholder in their decision-making process. Prudential Financial Inc * Senior Associate, Research, Multi-Asset Class Solutions Drove the research and thought leadership effort within the newly created group, catering to public and corporate pensions, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional clients. Delivered insights on investment trends and opportunities for clients through white papers, general economic reports and custom client-driven projects. Bloomberg New York, NY * Metals & Mining Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence Provided in-depth analysis, trade ideas, and data sets on industries and companies via the Bloomberg terminal’s equity research portal. Covered base metals, precious metals, iron and steel from a macroeconomic and industry perspective. Published thematic research, as well as bullish & bearish scenarios for professional investors, traders and portfolio managers. * Investment Strategist, Bloomberg Wealth Led the development of multiple aspects of the RIA’s investment process & hybrid robo-advisor platform, especially focusing on the investment policy framework and portfolio construction process. SEI Investments *Senior Portfolio Strategist, Global Portfolio Strategies Responsible for research, development, implementation, and ongoing oversight of SEI’s strategic and active global asset allocation program, including goals-based strategic portfolios & funds, as well as multi-asset objective-based funds.

Having spent more than 16 years in the Finance and Management industries, I successfully enabled over 100 entrepreneurs, companies, non-profits and governments to expand their business, manage their finances, develop their economies and right-size their operations. As a fractional Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, I assisted several startups in various industries (such as E-Commerce, SaaS, Web3, Crypto, Medtech, venture capital, energy, etc) in building their financial and operational capabilities, including: - developing accounting policies and controls; - managing accounting processes such as monthly closes, A/R, A/P, Reconciliation and Reporting; - developing HR and IT functions, including hiring process and technology management program; - running and integrating ERP systems with payment processing and accounting systems (Quickbooks, Netsuite, Xero, Quickbase, Paypal, Expensify, etc) - building a strategic finance function, including budgeting, KPI development, Financial Planning and Analysis - assisting with fundraising strategies and equity management, including management of third-party systems such as Carta During my stint as an Investment Banker, I managed many acquisitions and divestitures from sourcing to closing, and helped clients to develop: - business strategy - competitive landscape analysis - financial forecasts - fundraising and sales pitch decks - board presentations - business valuation - transaction management and negotiation During my stint as a portfolio manager, I assisted in achieving the targeted returns through developing: - risk-based allocation strategies - hedging and dynamic portfolio management tools - customized benchmarking During my stint as a fixed income trader, I helped companies to understand the capital markets and provided liquidity to market participants through creating: - risk management and pricing models - market analysis and idea generation As a Chartered Financial Consultant, I help individuals and companies to manage and expand their wealth according to their needs through: - expense tracking models - risk-based wealth management strategies - optimization of income production and debt reduction - life planning strategies Through my wealth of experience and versatile skill sets, I hope to be able to assist you in meeting your goals. Looking forward to having a conversation, and hopefully working with you!

With over 30 years of experience in commercial banking, consulting, and investment banking, I bring expertise in creating financial models and pitch decks that effectively convey business models and growth potential. My background includes maintaining books and records for various businesses, including a FINRA-member broker-dealer, utilizing my Series 27 FINOP qualification. I frequently partner with clients on FP&A projects, offering services such as financial modeling, detailed financial analysis, and QuickBooks reviews. Recently, I developed KPIs and a board presentation for a SaaS technology company to enhance communication with investors. Additionally, I have extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, helping companies prepare for a sale or a capital raise. Let’s discuss how I can assist with your needs.