Carlos Manuel Abreu 520 West 122nd St., Apt. 31A New York, NY 10027 (212) 665-4422 [email protected] EDUCATION 1999-2002 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, NY COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA - Finance, May 2002 Awarded Chazen Fellowship and Corps Fellowship Co-founder and Vice President, Dual Degree Student Association Member: Investment Banking Club and European Society GMAT: 710 (97th Percentile) SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MIA (Master of International Affairs) - Economic and Political Development, May 2002 1991-1996 UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES (UCLA) Los Angeles, CA BA - Economics/International Area Studies, March 1996, GPA: 3.7 BA - Political Science, March 1996, GPA: 3.9 Phi Beta Kappa, Dean’s Honor List; Elected co-captain Freshman Crew Team Extensive study abroad: • Universitiet Van Amsterdam, European Union studies, one semester Amsterdam, The Netherlands • Pontifícia Universidade Católica, political economy, two trimesters Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Universidade de Coimbra, language and culture program, summer Coimbra, Portugal EXPERIENCE 2000 UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) Consultant (Summer 2000) Tegucigalpa, Honduras • Advised UNDP Honduras on the development of a country office strategy; Analyzed cost structure, revenue opportunities, organizational capabilities, and pricing Organizational Development Advisor (Spring 2000) New York, NY • Performed analysis for implementation of restructuring initiatives, which resulted in 26% reduction in headquarters staff 1996-1999 ARTHUR ANDERSEN BUSINESS CONSULTING Senior Consultant (1998-1999) London, UK • Led project management work stream onsite in Nigeria for $1 million process re-engineering project for a multi-national petroleum company • Researched potential key performance indicators for proposed shared service center • Analyzed procurement, accounts payable, and payroll processes for a $1 billion UK-based transportation/logistics company; Presented recommendations to senior management Consultant (1996-1998) Los Angeles, CA • Led team of 15 people in creating and implementing new business processes for $8 billion electric utility required to unbundle services due to utility deregulation in California • Formulated strategic information technology plans for a $6 billion public school district with 80,000 employees and a newly-public $250 million equipment rental business • Developed model to analyze distribution network configurations for a rapidly growing retail client • Managed portions of the design and implementation of worldwide financial consolidation system for Fortune 300 food company ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hold US and EU citizenship Fluent in Portuguese, conversant in Spanish Enjoy traveling, scuba diving, and hiking (climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania) DARI A. AL-BADER One Fifth Avenue, #13E New York, NY 10003 (212) 505-1371 [email protected] EDUCATION 2000 – 2002 COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL New York, NY MBA, Finance and International Business, May 2002 Member: Investment Banking, Private Equity, High-Tech, Middle East Business Forum and Skiing Clubs 1992 – 1997 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, MA BS, Management Science (Finance Track) BS, Mechanical Engineering Awarded Full Tuition Merit Scholarship by Arabian Oil Company Leadership Activities: Rush Chairman, Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity (5hrs/week); organized efforts of the living group in recruiting 15 new members. Also served as Social Chairman and Big Brother Treasurer, Lambda Vending Services (3hrs/week); managed vending machine business within living group Associate Advisor, MIT’s Class of ’97; peer advisor to a group of six freshmen EXPERIENCE 2000 NATIONAL BANK OF KUWAIT Kuwait City, Kuwait Senior Financial Analyst, Domestic Corporate Finance • Assisted in structuring and execution of project financing mandates (debt and equity) in oil services, healthcare and real estate sectors • Evaluated and recommended subscription to equity offerings that were lead-managed by foreign relationship banks on behalf of Private Banking clients • Developed procedure and training manuals for new analysts 1997 – 1999 J. P. MORGAN & CO. New York, NY Analyst, Equity Capital Markets • Prepared client marketing presentations and completed associated analytics and research • Involved in execution of key transactions including equity offerings by Genentech ($2.2Bn IPO, $3.2Bn follow-on; largest U.S. healthcare IPO and follow-on), Blockbuster ($465MM IPO), IPIX ($76MM IPO), EarthWeb ($48MM follow-on) and Online Resources ($43MM IPO) • Assisted in the coordination between client bankers, sales force, clients’ senior management, equity research analysts, institutional investors, and legal counsel during execution of mandates • Liaison for Global Energy Advisory Analyst, Global Energy Advisory • Worked with senior bankers to formulate and present ideas to clients on strategic opportunities and financing alternatives • Performed various aspects of quantitative analyses including discounted cash flow valuation, comparable company, accretion/dilution and merger consequences analyses Summer 1994 Intern, Latin America Equity Research • Analyzed key economic indicators including interest rate movements, mutual fund flows and country specific issues to be used for weekly market strategy commentaries • Coordinated efforts to track and synthesize weekly Latin American mutual fund flows • Produced daily valuation updates and monthly short interest updates on companies under coverage ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Enrolled in Choate Rosemary Hall after Gulf War; graduated with Honors in Mathematics Fluent in Arabic and English; third year college level in French Registered Series 7, CFA Level II candidate Extensive knowledge MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Bloomberg, SDC, Equidesk and Carson databases Enjoy travel, film/theater, skiing, in-line skating, and following current events NEIL R. ALBUJA 936 W. End Avenue, Apt # F13 New York, NY 10025 212-665-5759 [email protected] EDUCATION 2000 – 2002 COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL New York, NY MBA, Finance, May 2002 Investment Banking Club, Finance Club, Military in Business Club, Hispanic Business Association 1987 – 1991 UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY Annapolis, MD BS, General Engineering, Minor, Spanish Captain: Karate Team (elected) EXPERIENCE 1994 – 2000 PFIZER INC. Institutional Account Representative New York, NY Sold five pharmaceutical products at five high volume New York City Hospitals. Promoted from sales representative. • Consistently ranked first out of 75 peers on monthly sales reports during 2000. • Generated over $1 million in Viagra sales in 2000, a 15% increase above expected goals. • Exceeded overall target sales quota by 13% in 1999, representing a revenue increase of $1.2 million above expected goals. • Won a significant sales account worth over $800,000 at New York City Hospital. • Managed and coached newly hired sales representatives in developing customer interaction skills and sales abilities. Sales Representative New York, NY Sold five pharmaceutical products to over 200 private physicians. • Recognized Sales Representative of the Year 1996. • Achieved Sales Representative of the Second Quarter 1996, Fourth Quarter 1995, and Second Quarter 1995. Achievement based on greatest rate of sales growth per quarter. 1991 – 1994 UNITED STATES NAVY, USS Normandy (CG 60) Strike Warfare Officer (Lieutenant Junior Grade) New York Performed the administrative management, training, and operational execution associated with all long-range Tomahawk missile systems worth over $90 million. • Developed number one ranked cruise-missile team of 27 teams in the Atlantic Fleet. • Supervised maintenance performed by ten highly trained technicians. Maintained a 100% operational readiness status on all mission critical equipment during a 6-month deployment. Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer (Ensign) New York Responsible for the operational readiness of a 30-person division in the targeting and acquisition of submarines. • Conducted integrated training scenarios increasing team proficiency by 25%. • Led Command’s United Way fund drive raising $30,000 exceeding expectations by 10%. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Fluent in Spanish • Volunteer: Gift of Life, Inc., Sponsor: World Vision Organization • Earned Black Belt in Shotokan Karate • Enjoy: Handball, DJ music, Weightlifting JULIAN ALLEN 524 West 114th Street, #1B New York, NY 10025 Phone (212) 316-0191 [email protected] EDUCATION 2000 – 2002 COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL New York, NY MBA – Finance – May 2002 Activities: Investment Banking Club, CBS soccer team. GMAT score: 740 (98th percentile) 1993 – 1996 HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA BA cum laude – Government – June 1996. Graduated in three years. Secretary of the Signet Society of Arts and Letters. EXPERIENCE 1996 – 2000 ASSOCIES EN FINANCE (AEF) Paris, France Independent research boutique specializing in valuation of European equities 1998 – 2000 Associate of the CEO Selected by CEO to assist him personally in key projects. Simultaneously managed entire corporate earnings consensus product. • Supervised 5-person team producing earnings consensus for over 1000 stocks. Added CSFB, HSBC, and Morgan Stanley to network of teams contributing earnings estimates. Liaised with analysts, strategists, institutional clients, and press. Reduced consensus model production time by 50% from 20 to 10 days. Led switch from country coverage to pan- Euroland sector coverage. • Advised Lagardère Group on feasibility of financial web portal. Analyzed existing financial websites. Interviewed industry