Allied Capital

*Served in an executive Board member role for several Allied Capital financial services portfolio companies specializing in alternative asset management, structured finance, CRE capital markets, advisory and valuation services, offered strategic oversight and guidance to portfolio company management teams. *As a member of Allied Capital’s Portfolio Management and Special Assets Committee, monitored performance of 150+ portfolio companies, approving workout strategies and disposition of… *Served in an executive Board member role for several Allied Capital financial services portfolio companies specializing in alternative asset management, structured finance, CRE capital markets, advisory and valuation services, offered strategic oversight and guidance to portfolio company management teams. *As a member of Allied Capital’s Portfolio Management and Special Assets Committee, monitored performance of 150+ portfolio companies, approving workout strategies and disposition of investments. * Navigated world financial crisis, working collaboratively with wholly owned portfolio company, Ciena Capital, CEO to cease lending operations and significantly scale down operations from 300 to 50 employees over two years; managed relocation from NYC to Greenville/Charleston offices to achieve significant cost savings.* Strategically advised Ciena Capital management team, offering hands-on guidance to build and manage a national lending platform and $2.5B portfolio comprised of 4,000 securitized loans including SBA government guaranteed loans.