Advise start-up ventures and growth stage companies in strategy, business development, financial planning and international expansion. Conducted operational due diligence; developed financial models, forecasts and budgets; wrote business plans and investment proposals; created marketing material and investor presentations for companies in selected industries (digital media, mobile marketing, natural food, health and wellness).

Developed research and analysis on digital strategy, customer segmentation and competitive intelligence initiatives in order to successfully grow MetLife’s direct to consumer business

Headed the finance department for Big Tree Farms, a food manufacturing company (approx. 300 employees) in Indonesia. Developed long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with company’s strategy. Implemented all financial reporting and forecast functions, including budgeting, cash flow, key metrics, revenue and expense analysis and for each department. Prepared reports for the Board of Directors and Shareholders. Secured and structured debt financing.

Acquired, developed and managed News Corp’s media investments in emerging Europe, focusing on broadcasting, cable channels, radio, television production, digital media, magazines and outdoor advertising. Conducted operational due diligence and managed the financial and legal due diligence process for potential investments, ranging from $10 million to $1 billion. Prepared detailed budget presentations and funding requests for News Corp Europe’s companies. Developed comprehensive business plans

Conducted investment analysis, wrote research reports and made buy and sell recommendations on global media and entertainment stocks (i.e., Disney, News Corp, Time Warner, Viacom, Liberty Media). Developed financial models, performed stock valuation and wrote comprehensive research reports. Marketed media stocks to buy-side clients based on proprietary analysis. Worked closely with the Investment Banking and Capital Markets teams on IPO deals of selected companies

Performed fundamental research and stock valuation by analyzing financial statements, studying industry trends, and interviewing company management. Wrote detailed research reports on media companies and relevant industry trends.
Built extensive financial models, including P&L, discounted cash flow analysis, sum-of-parts valuation and multiples analysis.