Functional Skills

Financial Modeling
Investor Relations
Forecasting / Projections
Primary Research
Communications

Software Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word

Certifications

CFAChartered Financial Analyst

Sector Experience

Retail
Financial Services
Business Services
Energy
Technology
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hour

Avg Response Time

32
years

Years of Experience

1/17

Member Since


Experience

 
Skyden Capital Management Finance
Principal / Analyst / Portfolio Manager
01/2009 - Present
Leverage 20 yrs of analytical experience to find timely long/short investing ideas within the Skyden, Capital, LP hedge fund; Now private

One of many sub-mgrs in TopWater Fund/funds for several yrs before closing

Extensive fundamental analysis experience incl: Attending industry/co events; Meeting with Sr. mgt; Analyzing earnings releases/financials; Listening to calls; Working with Investor Relations personnel/CFOs; Building projection models; Writing reports / Crafting presentations

Pali Capital, Inc Finance
Managing Director - Equities
10/2005 - 12/2008
First Pali equity research analyst leading to launch of successful research department

Developed actionable research calls for equity and derivative traders & sales traders

Interacted daily with hedge & mutual fund managers sharing insights and trading ideas

Managed small in-house account with success leading to launch of Skyden Capital, LP

UBS Securities, LLC Finance
Managing Director - Senior Equity Analyst
11/2000 - 05/2005
Second in command of highly-ranked 12 member equities research franchise led by industry veteran

Key liaison with companies covered; responsible for EPS/ratings changes; note/report writing

Extensive experience analyzing natural gas spot / futures markets & setting price forecast

Continuously interacted with institutional sales force, traders, & portfolio manager clients

Regularly on morning/afternoon research calls; media trained - live CNBC / radio appearances

PaineWebber Incorporated Finance
Associate Analyst - Equity Research
02/1995 - 11/2000
Worked with top-ranked equities analyst in all aspects of natural gas pipeline / marketer / MLP analysis

Conducted extensive financial modeling, note / report writing, company contact, idea generation

Facilitated fluid and consistent communication of ideas / views to internal & external clients

Kidder Peabody & Co / Moody's Investors Service Finance
Research Analyst
06/1992 - 01/1995
Provided extensive modeling, analytical, & written support to several senior analysts