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.

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