Senior Manager – Financial Modeling
Modelcom
Total years of experience :16 years, 2 Months
- Lead the execution of financial modeling mandates
- Develop new mandates
- Assist clients during financing rounds and due diligence process
- Hire and coach new analysts
Major mandates/transactions include:
Talent.com:
- Prepared a detailed financial model in preparation for the company’s upcoming round of financing
- Participated in the financial model review sessions with potential investors
- Talent.com raised USD120 million in Series B funding round led by Inovia Capital, with the participation of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Investissement Québec, Climb Ventures, BDC Capital, Fondaction, and HarbourVest Partners (march 2022)
Ricardo Media (RM):
- Assisted RM in the analysis of the value creation triggered by the acquisition of RM by a strategic purchaser
- Member of the team which supported RM during the sale of a majority stake in the company to Sobeys (august 2021)
Confidential (newspaper industry):
- Prepared a quality of earnings report (part of a due diligence conducted by a potential buyer of a well established magazine)
Samara multi-family office:
- Prepared a detailed financial model in relation with the potential launch of a new multi-family office by Mr. Michael Grondin
- Participated in the financial model review sessions with potential investors
- Walter Global Asset Management and W Investments Group partnered with Mr. Michael Grondin and his team to launch 'Samara' multi-family office (may 2021)
TerreStar Solutions:
- Supported TerreStar during the preparation for the 3500 MHz band spectrum auction
- Led and drove hands-on execution of Corporate Finance transactions from initial client pitch to transaction closing
- Planned and managed tasks, projects, and responsibilities with competing priorities
- Developed and strengthened relationships with clients, consultants, lawyers and accountants
- Mentored and coached interns, analysts and associates
Major transactions include:
- Led three rights issue transactions valued at USD 175 million
- Advised a major healthcare services company on an auction sale (buy-side advisory)
- Joint lead manager of USD 750 million sukuk (bonds) offering
- Obtained Saudi’s capital market authority’s approval of an initial offering on the parallel market (Nomu)
- Built accurate and dynamic financial models and implemented Excel/VBA-based budgeting tools for a wide range of high-visibility clients
- Clients included: Bell, Transcontinental, Cirque du Soleil, Camoplast Solideal, Vizada (Norway) and Cossette