Functional Skills

Project Management
Business Unit Strategy
Post-Merger Integration
M&A Support
Financial Modeling

Sector Experience

Manufacturing
Life Sciences & Pharma
Automotive
Industrials
23
years

Years of Experience

11/14

Member Since


Big 4 Accounting
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

 
Excelitas Technologies Corporate Strategy & Development
Vice President, Corporate Development
01/2019 - 10/2020
Excelitas is a $900M+ private equity-owned leader in photonic solutions. The company designs and manufactures products for applications in the life science, medical, industrial, semiconductor, defense, aerospace and smart building/IoT markets.

Led acquisition and divestiture activity for the entire company, consisting of two strategic business units and six global businesses. Served in and presented at board meetings.

TE Connectivity Corporate Strategy & Development
Director, Mergers and Acquisitions
06/2007 - 12/2018
Lead M&A activity for a $3B+ global business segment. Drive the process by leading a cross functional team of internal and external due diligence team members.

As member of the Corporate team, led acquisition and divestiture activity from strategy development and origination through execution for 2 of the company’s 4 business segments. Recruited as a founding staff member to transform the portfolio – over $1B in revenue acquired since 2007.

United Technologies Corporate Strategy & Development
Manager, Business Development and Strategic Planning
08/2002 - 06/2007
United Technologies is a $60B provider of products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries.

Led business development and strategic planning activities for the $10B+ Carrier business unit of UTC. Held positions reporting to the Corporate VP of Business Development and a business unit President. Led business unit leaders through the development of growth strategies and managed the deal process for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and licensing opportunities.

Equity Partners Other
Partner
09/2001 - 08/2002
A financial firm focused on distressed companies .

• Sourced and led deals focused on middle market, financially distressed companies.
• Managed the deal process and led negotiations with senior secured creditors.

Lotus Interworks Start-Up
VP, Business Development
04/2000 - 07/2001
A telecommunications and Internet services startup.

• Led the development of business plans including market research, product definition, financial modeling, pricing and organizational structure for Internet services related startups.
• Worked with India-based technology team for the development of products and services.

Ernst & Young (EY) Management Consulting
Manager
08/1997 - 04/2000
Project manager for consulting engagements focused on manufacturing and supply chain process improvements.

Clients include: Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mitsubishi, American Axle, Seagate, Sunbeam, Ameritech.