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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS Washington, D.C. Associate – Middle Market M&A Group 2006 – Present  Originate and execute growth initiative transactions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and equity investments for private and public clients in multiple industries, including aerospace and defense, technology, industrials, and healthcare.  Build detailed discounted cash flow, merger, recapitalization, comparable company, precedent transaction and leveraged buyout financial modeling.  Develop and audit complex financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows).  Conduct due diligence and strategy discussions with management of business clients and manage preparation of industry and market research and competitive analysis for deal evaluation.  Write information memorandums and roadshow presentations for business clients.  Contact potential investors for equity financing, potential acquirers or targets for business clients seeking acquisition or divestiture of assets.  Prepare and communicate recommendations to senior management, including C-level management interaction.  Develop marketing materials for senior investment bankers to obtain new merger and acquisition, equity financing, and debt financing transactions.  Hire and train new associates and analysts and mentor them through their transaction-related work. Selected Strategic Advisory Experience: . Sell-side advisor – Represented Federal IT systems integrator ProLogic, Inc. on its sale to Ultra Electronics Holdings plc (LSE:ULE) . Sell-side advisor – Represented building materials manufacturer Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. on its sale to MiTek Industries, Inc., (a Berkshire Hathaway Company – NYSE:BRK.A) . Sell-side advisor – Representing a IT systems integrator to the Federal Government, on exploring its strategic alternatives (Pending) . Sell-side advisor – Representing a single-chip acoustic system developer, on exploring its strategic alternatives (Pending) CLARIS CAPITAL, LLC Washington, D.C. Associate (2005-2006), Senior Analyst (2004-2005) 2004 – 2006  Acquired specific expertise in LBO and DCF transaction modeling; development of detailed operational models; precedent transaction and comparable company analyses.  Conduct detailed accounting and commercial due diligence; composition of information memoranda; development of management presentation and team-oriented deal execution. Selected Strategic Advisory Experience . Sell-side advisor – Greenwich Technology Partners on its sale to Acumen Solutions, Inc. . Sell-side advisor – MobileTech Solutions, Inc., on its sale to Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) . Sell-side advisor – ProAssurance (NYSE:PRA) on its sale of ConsiCare to HCI-EB

ELLIN & TUCKER, CHARTERED Washington, D.C. Financial Analyst – Strategic Advisory Group 2003 – 2004  Developed a comprehensive knowledge of GAAP accounting and business valuation techniques.  Exercised significant responsibility as member of a four-person engagement origination and execution business valuation team.  Generated approximately 75 business valuations for a wide-range of corporate events including, ESOPs and M&A. EDUCATION ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College Park, MD Bachelor of Business Administration 1998 – 2002  Concentrations: Finance and Management Science  Dean’s List Honors (1998-2002), National Society of Collegiate Scholars (1999–2002)  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  CERTIFICATIONS: NASD Series 7, ASA (BV 201–203N), Citi Investment Banking Associate training program  PROFICIENCIES: Capital IQ, SNL, DataSource, OneSource, DoneDeals, MergerStat, Conversant in French & Spanish  MEMBERSHIP: Northern Virginia Technology Counsel (Private Equity Board Member), Street Wise Partners (Tutor)  INTERESTS: Enthusiastic about traveling, cycling, and tennis. Classically trained trumpet and baritone player