BACKGROUND
Successful track record as hands on business executive and consultant, specializing in new
business/product development, risk management, capital raising and competitive strategy.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Corporate Strategy and Administration
- Served as interim CFO, executed business plans, raised capital and designed new products for a variety of
technology, middle-market and entertainment start-up ventures
- Built a $12 million start-up derivatives/risk management business for Morgan Stanley
- Helped craft new Wall Street relationships for McKinsey, generating an initial $10 million practice

Operations and Implementation
- Established new distribution channel and created wealth management product line for The Equitable
adding $30 to $40 million in annual revenue within 18 months
- Salvaged $600 million in aerospace contracts by improving marketing and client management

M&A and Transactions
- Orchestrated $50 million sale of entertainment firm with less than $2 million in annual revenue
- Managed US investor relations during $150 million IPO of bankrupt German oil refinery
- Served as treasurer and installed risk management systems in major commercial bank

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Alpha Omega Capital Partners, New York, NY (2006 - Present)
Regional Vice President - Greater New York

Mergers and acquisitions business development expert with P&L responsibilities for the region. Consult to
middle-market companies, hedge funds, PE firms and first-time buyers and sellers. Create business plans
and conduct negotiations to raise capital, develop strategic partnerships, complete mergers and acquisitions
and financially restructure businesses up to $100 million in sales.

Deloitte & Touche, LLP, New York, NY (2004 - 2005)
Senior Manager - Capital Markets

Assisted in developing financial services marketing strategy. Created new C-level Enterprise Risk
Management business combining value-at-risk, governance and strategic operations offerings across the
firm. Managed $1 million plus client engagements including Caledonian hedge funds (forensic accounting/
transition management), The Interpublic Group (Sarbox 404), CSFB (process engineering) and ABN AMRO
(trading and business strategy).

The Brancato-Fritsch Company, New York, NY (1990 - 2004)
Founder & CEO

Provided business and product solutions for international clientele in a broad range of industries. Served as
contract CFO/COO and senior markete, created and launched new products and services with over $500
million in annual revenue for
AIG, Citigroup, Concerts West, GTE, Deutsche Bank, SEI Medical Sciences,
MetLife
, AXA/The Equitable, Rogers Casey Pension Consultants, University of Southern California,Spa
Technologies
, Polo Ralph Lauren Jewelry,Webmoney USA, Search-by-media, Oasis TV, GTE, The
Singapore Media Authority, Harvard University and Beta Raffengesellschaft.

McKinsey and Company, New York, NY (1988 - 1989)
Senior Consultant

Captured new target market including Goldman Sachs, Salomon Bros. and Paine Webber. Initiated firm's
first revenue-side services (product strategy, corporate development, competitive analysis) for investment
banking industry. Managed highly successful client program with Grumman (aerospace) improving the
company's client relationship business process.

Morgan Stanley and Company, New York, NY (1984 - 1988)
Product Manager - Futures and Options

Developed and sold derivative products through nationwide sales force of 400. Grew from start-up a $1.2
billion book of OTC mortgage options, generating approximately $12 million in annual revenue.

Strategic Planner - Financial Planning and Analysis

Provided analyses and designed strategy to recoup 4 points in lost market share in the company's highly
profitable M&A business, launching several new trading businesses including derivatives and junk bonds.

Bankers Trust Company, New York, NY (1982 - 1983)
Strategic Planner. Promoted to Loan Officer/AVP.

Structured complex financings, including tax, accounting, risk management and offshore structures, for the
bank itself. Developed an innovative risk management program that still serves as industry standard.
Designed corporate finance deals for automotive clients. Brought in Daimler Benz account.

EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS

Harvard Business School, Cambridge, MA
MBA, Finance and Marketing

- Godfrey Cabot Fellow; Herman Muehlstein Foundation Scholar
- Summer Intern, South Asia Country Programs / The World Bank

Hunter College, New York, NY
BA, Psychovisual Physics and Economics - National level gymnast

Worked full-time as Manager/Member of the Board of Directors,
New York Health and Racquet Club.
Expanded club to 13 locations, placed first local and TV ads, served as operating manager for showcase
club on East 50th Street.

Los Angeles Film School, Los Angeles California
Paul Verhoeven Scholar in new media

Hunter College, New York, NY
BA, Psychovisual Physics and Economics - National level gymnast

AFFILIATIONS

Faculty Member Graduat College of Arts and Sciences -- University of Southern California
Member New York Society of Security Analysts
Certified Financial Analyst III Candidate
Published poet/fiction writer and award-winning film producer.


PAULA BRANCATO