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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!

I am a senior M&A consultant and capital raising strategist with 15+ years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, investment analysis, deal financing, and arranging tailored capital solutions. With a 100% Job Success rating on Upwork, I focus on expert transaction advisory and hands-on deal support, delivering high-impact outcomes that meet institutional-quality standards. My consulting expertise includes: -Top-tier financial modeling and valuation -Investor-grade pitch deck creation and fundraising materials -Comprehensive commercial and financial due diligence -Debt & equity financing for growth, buyouts, and special situations I have a proven track record of leading end-to-end deal execution, excelling in investment underwriting, deal structuring, and transaction negotiations. I specialize in managing the entire M&A and capital-raising process, ensuring seamless execution and maximum value creation. I work with a diverse range of clients, including: -High-growth startups and SME's -Large corporations and investment banks -Private equity firms and family offices -Independent sponsors and strategic investors Before transitioning to project-based work, I spent 10+ years in lower middle market private equity and investment banking, where I led and executed growth equity and leveraged buyout investments for top middle-market private investment firms and advised clients on complex M&A transactions and debt/equity financings, with a track record exceeding $1.2 billion in aggregate deal value. Some of my recent notable projects include: -Directed 3 comprehensive Quality of Earnings engagements for a prestigious Top 100 accounting firm -Served as M&A sole advisor in the strategic sale of ESG software company to global private equity fund -Created engaging and robust virtual work experience programs and job simulation modules for top Wall Street investment banking firms including Bank of America Securities, Citigroup, and TD Securities -Developed a deeply detailed, scenario-based financial model for specialty wellness brand's seed round -Led a complex $4.5 million leveraged buyout of home services provider, coordinating all aspects of the transaction for an independent sponsor, achieving a successful acquisition under tight market conditions -Crafted an intricate valuation model, investment memorandum, and targeted buyers list for a boutique IB -Orchestrated a $51 million private debt refinancing for a leading environmental waste recycling facility -Authored critical slides for a VC-backed subscription company's investor and board deck, contributing to a successful $25 million Series C financing round with compelling narrative and data-driven insights -Secured and structured $11 million in senior and mezzanine financing for the acquisition of an industrial heat treat equipment manufacturer, skillfully navigating challenging lender objectives to close the deal -Drove a $5 million acquisition of a regional construction rental company, managing the transaction from start to finish for a family office direct investor, ensuring a strategic expansion of their portfolio

As a seasoned Mergers & Acquisitions and Finance Professional with ~20 years of i) investment banking (analyst to managing partner); ii) valuation consulting; iii) equity research; and iv) private equity experience, I am your go-to expert for comprehensive and accurate M&A work and Business Valuations. My services are tailored for M&A, shareholder buy-outs, carve-outs, fundraising, and any other business owner need. Why choose me? Proven Expertise: CFA Charterholder with a deep understanding of financial markets and valuation techniques. Comprehensive Services: From independent business valuations to financial modeling and investor pitch decks, I offer a full suite of services to meet your needs. Track Record of Success: With a strong academic background and professional certifications, I deliver high-quality, reliable results. Let's work together to unlock the true value of your business. Contact me today to discuss how I can assist with your valuation needs. Licenses/Certifications/Achievements Include: -CFA Charterholder -Series 7, 63, 79, 87 -3.98/4.00 GPA from University of Florida Primary Services Include: -Certified Business Valuations (for M&A, shareholder buy-outs, banks, fundraising, etc.) -Financial Modeling (Professional LBO, DCF, M&A models in excel) -Investor / Pitch Decks (Full PowerPoint-based memorandum for business plans and/or investments) -Equity Research Reports (Research reports on a specific equity or an entire industry) -Portfolio Advisory (investment selection, portfolio management) -Capital Markets Advisory -Fundamental Finance & Capital Markets Education Expertise Includes: -Mergers & Acquisitions -Valuation -Financial Modeling -CFA Examinations -Equity Investments -Fixed Income -Equity Analysis -Derivative Trading -Industry & Competitive Analysis -Bloomerberg, Cap IQ, Pitchbook, Apollo.ai, ZoomInfo, Placer.ai, Thompson One, Factset -Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/Word

Open to fixed price or hourly rates for consulting, including fractional CFO, financial modeling, structuring, presentations and investment materials for acquisitions and fundraising opportunities in the corporate, middle market, private equity, venture capital, startup and family office sectors. I typically close 1-2 transactions a quarter. Will assist in the distribution of investment opportunities to a pre-existing network of investors and financial institutions for your company or project. The client must compensate for discovery and strategy services. A trilingual networker that has developed 250+ business, investment, and capital market opportunities, including regional strategies and connections with executives and investors in both North and South America, Stephen is considered a leading voice on investment between the Americas. Network includes 7.5K+ investor, executives and family office contacts paired with 3K+ financial institution relationships. Contacts span multiple geographies, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brasil, UK, France, Germany, Spain, China, Japan and India.

-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

I am an Institutional Investor-ranked, CFA-credentialed financial analyst with 25 years of Wall Street experience. I have written numerous reports on companies spanning various industries and have prepared detailed three-statement projection models for those companies. In addition, I am proficient in creating PowerPoint presentations slides and using the Microsoft suite of applications.