Strategic Advisor
Corporate Development & Operating Experience
- 25+ years of experience in the Tourism/Hospitality/Theme Park industry
- Transaction types: Partnership Formations & Divestitures, License Agreements, Real Estate (buy, sell, new construction, ground & venue leases), and Management Agreements
- Expansion/New Venture Projects: Universal Studios Singapore, Universal Beijing Resort, Universal Orlando Resort Hotel portfolio, Universal Kids Resort in Frisco Texas
- Operational finance experience with Food & Beverage, Merchandise, Technical Services, Entertainment, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Legal, Human Resources, and Information Technology
- Former Board Member for multiple hotel joint ventures and a full-service restaurant
- Supported debt financing arrangements of ~$2.0 billion
- International experience: Japan, Singapore, China, and Europe
Additional Highlights
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Former Board Member, Orlando Science Center
- Volunteer initiatives: (Junior Achievement, Orange County Public Schools, and Windermere Little League)
- M.B.A. (with specialized track in Finance) from Florida Atlantic University
- B.S. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University