Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.

Industry: Investment banking company

Description

Houlihan Smith & Company was an investment banking firm that provided financial advisory and financing services to public and private businesses. Houlihan was founded in 1996 but closed in 2011. Headquarters: Chicago, IL Founded: 1996 Founders: Richard Houlihan, Andy Smith

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Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Merak M. Metz Merak M. Metz Greater Chicago Area Details
Merak M. Metz's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience September 2008 - October 2009
Job HRIT Systems Manager at Chicago Public Schools
Industry Computer Software
Experience
WellRight (Formerly AnswersMedia)   July 2013 - October 2013
AnswersMedia  January 2013 - July 2013
Chicago Public Schools  2010 - January 2013
Chicago Public Schools  January 2010 - September 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   September 2008 - October 2009
Northwestern Mutual  May 2008 - December 2008
Abt Electronics  May 2001 - August 2006
Blockbuster  February 2001 - May 2001
Best Buy  April 1997 - March 2000

Skills
Leadership, Training, Management, Analysis, Process Improvement, Team Building, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Customer Satisfaction, Business Strategy, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Performance Management, Public Speaking, Sales, Human Resources, Service Delivery, Team Leadership, Account Management, Budgets, Change Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Sales Management, Forecasting, Time Management, Teamwork, Motivational Speaking, Retail, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Employee Development, PowerPoint, CRM, Competitive Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Training Delivery, Market Research, Finance, Operations Management

Education
Brennan School of Business (Dominican University)   2008 — 2009
MBA, Finance & Marketing

Dominican University   1998 — 2008
Business Administration, Economics

Archbishop Weber High School   1994 — 1998

Henry Basra Henry Basra Greater Chicago Area Details
Henry Basra's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience March 2009 - August 2009
Job Finance/Analytics Director | Business Leader | Strategic Thinker | Data Enthusiast
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Sears Holdings Corporation  March 2015 - Present
Sparta Amoco BP   November 2004 - Present
Sears Holdings Corporation  September 2013 - March 2015
Sears Holdings Corporation  June 2012 - September 2013
Sears Holdings Corporation  June 2011 - June 2012
Sears Holdings Corporation  January 2010 - July 2011
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   March 2009 - August 2009
Stratus Consulting Group   July 2008 - March 2009

Skills
Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Strategic Financial..., Accounts Receivable, Banking, Bloomberg, Cost Accounting, Portfolio Management, Variance Analysis, SAP, Accounting, Investments, Analysis, Process Improvement, Finance, Financial Reporting, Budgets, Mergers, Data Analysis, Valuation, Business Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Auditing, Account Reconciliation, Due Diligence, Microsoft Excel, Tax, Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, Cash Flow, Strategic Planning, Internal Audit, Essbase, General Ledger, Access, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Business Strategy, Hyperion Enterprise, Business Planning, Pricing, Cash Management, Credit, GAAP, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement

Education
DePaul University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Honors Finance, Accounting

Bradley University

Thomas Kornmeier Thomas Kornmeier Greater Chicago Area Details
Thomas Kornmeier's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience June 2009 - January 2010
Job Middleware Portfolio Seller assigned to General Motors, Comerica Bank, Dow Chemical & Chrysler/Fiat at IBM
Industry Computer Software
Experience
IBM  July 2015 - Present
IBM  September 2012 - Present
Wiseman Engine Group L.L.C.   January 2008 - Present
QED Financial Systems, Inc.   January 2010 - September 2012
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   June 2009 - January 2010
Quantitative Alpha LLC   December 2005 - September 2009
UBS Global Asset Management  September 2002 - December 2005
Versant  August 1997 - February 2003
Objectivity  February 1995 - August 1997
Synon Incorporated   May 1990 - February 1995

Skills
Hedge Funds, Investments, Asset Managment, Risk Management, Management Consulting, CRM, Portfolio Management, Financial Services, Management, Product Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Analysis, Investment Banking, Sales Process, Asset Management, Equities

Education
University of Michigan   1973 — 1977
B.S., Biology, Business, Chemistry

University of Michigan   1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Jonathan Weinberg Jonathan Weinberg Chicago, Illinois Details
Jonathan Weinberg's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience June 2006 - January 2008
Job Senior Vice President at Mesirow Financial Consulting
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
Mesirow Financial Consulting  January 2008 - Present
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   June 2006 - January 2008
Ambition Capital   June 2005 - June 2006
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Company, Inc.   May 2001 - June 2005

Skills
Private Equity, Interim Management, Restructuring, Investment Banking, Financial Modeling, Mergers, Valuation, Capital Raises, Capital Markets, Equities, Debt, Corporate Credit, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital, Venture Capital, Loans, Finance, Debt Restructuring, Banking, Leveraged Finance, Securities, Business Valuation, Private Placements, Alternative Investments, M&A experience, Financial Structuring, Hedge Funds, LBO, Corporate Development

Education
The George Washington University - School of Business   2004 — 2006
MBA, Finance

Michigan State University   1997 — 2001
BA, International Relations/International Business

Tel Aviv University   2000 — 2000
International Business, Study Abroad

Alex Nagyivan Alex Nagyivan Chicago, Illinois Details
Alex Nagyivan's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience August 2009 - September 2010
Job Business Analytics Manager at CareerBuilder.com
Industry Internet
Experience
CareerBuilder.com  October 2013 - Present
CareerBuilder.com  October 2011 - September 2013
CareerBuilder.com  December 2010 - October 2011
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   August 2009 - September 2010

Skills
Salesforce.com, Cold Calling, MS Excel Pivot Tables, Tableau, Management, Account Management, Customer Service, Leadership, Marketing, Sales, Lead Generation, CRM, Social Media, Social Media Marketing

Education
Illinois State University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Finance, 3.30

Reginald E. McGaugh Reginald E. McGaugh Greater Chicago Area Details
Reginald E. McGaugh's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience February 2008 - November 2010
Job Founder & CEO, Cornhusker Capital, LLC
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
Manning Beef, LLC   August 2015 - Present
DRW Industrial Consulting Inc.   April 2015 - Present
Octane Seating (www.theaterseatstore.com)   March 2015 - Present
Madison Street Capital  January 2008 - Present
Cornhusker Capital, LLC   November 2010 - Present
ContainCare   August 2011 - December 2012
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   February 2008 - November 2010

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Valuation, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Restructuring, Capital Markets, Finance, Private Placements, Capital, Banking, Management, Private Equity

Education
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University   1992 — 1994
MBA, Finance

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1987 — 1990
B.S., Finance

Creighton Prep   1982 — 1986

Andrew Hintz Andrew Hintz Greater Chicago Area Details
Andrew Hintz's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience January 2008 - November 2008
Job Applications Engineer at Mentor Graphics Corporation
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Mentor Graphics (formerly Flowmaster)   November 2008 - Present
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   January 2008 - November 2008

Skills
Simulations, Heat Transfer, CFD, CAE, Fluid Dynamics, Thermal, Matlab, Fluid Mechanics, Optimization, Pro Engineer, Thermodynamics, Modeling, R&D, PTC Creo

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2002 — 2005
B.S. Engineering Physics, English minor

College of Lake County   2000 — 2002
Chemical Engineering, Organic Chemistry

Brad Holinbeck, ASA Brad Holinbeck, ASA Houston, Texas Area Details
Brad Holinbeck, ASA's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience February 2006 - September 2006
Job Manager at KPMG
Industry Financial Services
Experience
KPMG  November 2012 - Present
Ernst & Young  March 2010 - November 2012
AccuVal Associates  December 2006 - March 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   February 2006 - September 2006
Horizon Bank  March 2005 - February 2006
Sheldrick Mcgehee and Kohler   December 2003 - March 2005

Skills
Valuation, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, M&A due diligence, Attention To Detail, ASA, ESOP, Options Pricing, Financial Markets, Oil&Gas, Power Generation, Power Distribution, CFA, Financial Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Investments, Finance, Accounting

Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   2002 — 2003
Masters, Finance

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh   1996 — 2000
BA, Economics

Aaron Cox Aaron Cox Greater Chicago Area Details
Aaron Cox's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience January 2010 - July 2010
Job Business Development
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
ACG Chicago   June 2015 - Present
eqe Partners   June 2014 - June 2015
Equinox  April 2013 - September 2014
onShore Networks, Inc.   April 2011 - June 2014
i.c.idols   July 2009 - September 2013
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce  September 2010 - April 2011
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   January 2010 - July 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   March 2009 - January 2010
i.c.stars*   November 2008 - January 2009
i.c.stars*   September 2008 - October 2008

Skills
Business Development, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Sales, Marketing, Team Building, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Start-ups, Sales Management, Entrepreneurship, Management, Leadership Development, Program Management, Training, Social Networking, E-commerce, CRM, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Change Management, Customer Service, Strategy, New Business Development, Team Leadership, Cloud Computing, Business Planning, Lead Generation, Process Improvement, Market Research, Networking, Wellness, Fitness Training, Selling, Mobile Devices, Salesforce.com, Leadership, Human Resources, Analytics, Account Management, Strategic Partnerships, Business Analysis, Consulting, Management Consulting, Online Marketing, Coaching, Recruiting, Cross-functional Team..., Vendor Management

Education
Northwestern University
BPhil, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Economics

Mount Carmel High School   2002 — 2006

Frank Valle, CFA, CAIA Frank Valle, CFA, CAIA Chicago, Illinois Details
Frank Valle, CFA, CAIA's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience January 2008 - March 2008
Job Fixed Income Research at Hewitt EnnisKnupp and MBA Candidate at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting, Inc.   December 2012 - Present
Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting, Inc.   March 2012 - December 2012
Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting, Inc.   September 2010 - March 2012
Ennis Knupp & Associates  August 2010 - August 2010
LaSalle Futures Group  March 2009 - June 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   January 2008 - March 2008
LaSalle Futures Group  June 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Investments, Alternative Investments, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Allocation, Bloomberg Terminal, Capital Markets, Financial Statement..., Microsoft Excel, Finance, Access, Economics, Trading, Corporate Finance, Eviews, Matlab, FactSet, Equities, Investment Management

Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business   2013 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Analytic Finance, Economics, and Econometrics and Statistics

DePaul University   2009 — 2010
NA, Accounting

Western Illinois University   2002 — 2006
Bachalor's of Business, Finance

Joel Klemmer Joel Klemmer Greater New York City Area Details
Joel Klemmer's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience April 2008 - June 2008
Job President at Illuminated Studioworks
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Illuminated Studioworks   November 2014 - Present
Professional Movers, Inc.   March 2014 - April 2015
Avenir Publishing, Inc.   August 2013 - March 2014
Professional Movers, Inc.   March 2013 - August 2013
Klemmer Pilot Services, Inc.   August 2012 - February 2013
Career Education Corporation  September 2010 - April 2012
CareerBuilder.com  June 2008 - December 2008
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   April 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Sales, Lead Generation, Cold Calling, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Sales Process, New Business Development, Marketing, Online Advertising, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Sales Management, Operations Management, Business Analysis, Leadership, Time Management, Management, Recruiting, Forecasting, Training, Customer Service, Business Development, CRM, Strategy, Consulting, B2B, Budgets, Negotiation, Hiring, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Coaching

Education
Colorado Technical University
Bachelors of Science, Business Administration: Finance

DeVry University
Bachelors of Science, Business Administration: Sales & Marketing

Devin Chasanoff Devin Chasanoff Greater New York City Area Details
Devin Chasanoff's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience December 2008 - December 2008
Job Associate at TM Capital
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
TM Capital  December 2012 - Present
TM Capital  August 2010 - December 2012
The New 2 Do.Com LLC   July 2009 - April 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   December 2008 - December 2008
Maxim Group  June 2008 - August 2008
TradingScreen  June 2007 - August 2007
TradingScreen  June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Investment Banking, Financial Modeling, Valuation, PowerPoint, Mergers, Excel, Data Analysis, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Investments, Business Strategy, Management, Start-ups, Strategy, Venture Capital, LBO, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Corporate Development, Management Consulting, Microsoft Excel

Education
University of Michigan   2005 — 2009
BBA, Finance & Accounting

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2005 — 2009
BBA, Finance and Accounting

Kevin Piccolo, ASA Kevin Piccolo, ASA Greater Chicago Area Details
Kevin Piccolo, ASA's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience April 2002 - September 2007
Job Operations Manager, Research Division
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Morningstar  April 2014 - Present
Morningstar  June 2013 - April 2014
Morningstar  April 2010 - June 2013
Stout Risius Ross  April 2008 - November 2009
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   April 2002 - September 2007
CNA Financial Corporation  October 1999 - December 2001

Skills
Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Strategy, Valuation, Mergers, Morningstar Direct, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, Accounting, and Computer Information Systems

Indiana University Bloomington   1994 — 1999

Dana Hetsrony Dana Hetsrony New York, New York Details
Dana Hetsrony's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience August 2008 - February 2010
Job Finance at Indeed.com
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
Indeed.com  July 2014 - Present
Sandler O'Neill  March 2010 - February 2014
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   August 2008 - February 2010

Skills
Investment Banking, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Mergers, Financial Institutions, IPO, Corporate Development, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Management, Team Leadership, Employee Training, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Finance, Due Diligence

Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   2004 — 2008
BS, Finance

Hitesh Patel Hitesh Patel Chicago, Illinois Details
Hitesh Patel's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience August 2007 - August 2010
Job Manager Front Office Investment Banking Recruitment @ Page Executive / Michael Page
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Page Executive  January 2015 - Present
Michael Page  November 2014 - Present
Michael Page  October 2013 - November 2014
Michael Page  May 2012 - October 2013
Michael Page  November 2010 - May 2012
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   August 2007 - August 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   April 2004 - July 2007
Unitech Systems, Inc  December 2003 - April 2004

Skills
Front Office Markets..., Talent Acquisition, Screening Resumes, Permanent Placement, Staffing Services, Passive Candidate..., Candidate Marketing, Qualifying Candidates, Full-life Cycle..., Building Strong..., Extending Offers, Professional Placement, Direct Placement, Temp to Perm, Talent Mining, Talent Intelligence, Global Talent..., Executive Staffing, Retained Search, Headhunt, Management, Valuation, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Recruiting, Financial Services, Financial Markets, Finance, Restructuring, Benefits Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Consulting, Technical Recruiting, Mergers, Real Estate, Internet Recruiting, Leadership, Corporate Development, Industrial Sector, Retail, Capital Markets, Hedge Funds, Corporate Finance, Candidate Generation, Executive Search, Sourcing, Private Equity

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Dual Major: Finance / Information & Decision Sciences (MIS / Statistics / Operations Mgmt), 4.3 / 5.0

New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL   1995 — 1999

Karl D'Cunha, CPA,CA Karl D'Cunha, CPA,CA Chicago, Illinois Details
Karl D'Cunha, CPA,CA's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience November 2006 - August 2010
Job Senior Managing Director at Madison Street Capital
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
New York Institute of Finance  October 2014 - Present
Madison Street Capital  November 2010 - Present
Madison Street Capital  November 2010 - Present
Houlihan Capital  September 2010 - November 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   November 2006 - August 2010
INTUIT  2005 - 2007
Ernst & Young  November 2004 - December 2005
PricewaterhouseCoopers  1997 - 2004

Skills
Private Equity, Valuation, Hedge Funds, Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Financial Reporting, Capital, Finance, M&A experience, Trading, Fixed Income, Venture Capital, Investments, Financial Services, Restructuring, Securities, Fairness Opinions, Enterprise Valuation, Fair Value, Capital Raises, Solvency II, Intellectual Property..., Growth Capital, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Cross-border..., ESOP, Fairness, Auction Rate Securities, TECHNOLOGY, Structured Finance, Secondary Market, Secondary Offerings, Secondaries, Auctions, Small Business Lending, Investment Management, Emerging Markets, Distressed Debt, Debt & Equity Financing, Business Valuation, Capital Raising, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Big 4, Leadership, Team Leadership, Practice Management

Education
McGill University   1995 — 1997
MA

Western University   1992 — 1995
BA

Luke Krombach Luke Krombach Greater Chicago Area Details
Luke Krombach's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience March 2010 - August 2010
Job Product Management at The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.   October 2013 - Present
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.   February 2013 - September 2013
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.   February 2012 - February 2013
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.   November 2010 - March 2012
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   March 2010 - August 2010
DeVos Graduate School   January 2009 - December 2009
Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management   September 2008 - December 2009

Skills
Research Project..., Market Research, Forecasting, PowerPoint, Excel, Problem Solving, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Project Coordination, Project Finance, Project Execution, Consumer Insights, Market Insights, Customer Insight, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Supply Chain, Cross-functional Team..., Change Management, Sales Operations, SAP, Analysis, Process Improvement, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Sales, Leadership, Product Development, Management, Inventory Management, Account Management, Pricing, Team Leadership, Purchasing, Business Insights

Education
Northwood University - Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management   2008 — 2010
Masters of Business Administration, Business Administration

Northwood University   2004 — 2008
BBA, Automotive Marketing

Meghan Vaughan Meghan Vaughan San Francisco Bay Area Details
Meghan Vaughan's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience August 2008 - June 2010
Job Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellow
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
City Kids, Inc   March 2015 - June 2015
Chicago Public Schools  January 2015 - March 2015
Holy Cross Hospital  September 2014 - December 2014
Rush University Medical Center, Johnston R Bowman Health Center   June 2014 - August 2014
Forest Park School   April 2014 - June 2014
Rush Day School   January 2014 - March 2014
Horizon Academy  August 2012 - March 2013
Jones Lang LaSalle  June 2010 - June 2012
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   August 2008 - June 2010
Kansas City Wizards  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Language Development, Language Disorders, Articulation, Rehabilitation, Speech Therapy, Dysphagia, Learning Disabilities, Interprofessional skills, Electronic medical..., Epic Systems, Microsoft Office

Education
Rush University   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

The University of Kansas   2012 — 2013
Concentrated Prerequisite Track, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Elon University - Martha and Spencer Love School of Business   2004 — 2008
Business Administration, Finance

Miguel Granados Jr. Miguel Granados Jr. Greater Chicago Area Details
Miguel Granados Jr.'s Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience November 2009 - April 2010
Job Manager, Distribution Specialist, and Soccer League Coordinator
Industry Retail
Experience
Forever 21  August 2009 - Present
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   November 2009 - April 2010
Index Environmental Human   September 2008 - December 2008
O'Management   March 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Marketing, PowerPoint, Leadership

Education
Dominican University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

James Thompson MBA James Thompson MBA Greater Chicago Area Details
James Thompson MBA's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience 2007 - 2010
Job Finance Manager at ATI Physical Therapy
Industry Banking
Experience
ATI Physical Therapy  2015 - Present
Redbox  2012 - 2015
PNC Mortgage  2010 - 2012
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   2007 - 2010
Fremont Investment and Loan  2004 - 2007

Skills
Finance, Financial Analysis, Mortgage Lending, Sales, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Banking, Valuation, Due Diligence, Risk Management, Mergers, Business Strategy, Accretion/dilution, Investments, Credit, Credit Analysis, Forecasting, Loans, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
Benedictine University   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1997 — 2001
BA, Finance and Accounting

College of DuPage

Downers Grove South

Tom Powers Tom Powers Greater Chicago Area Details
Tom Powers's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience November 2008 - November 2010
Job Senior Client Success Manager at Meltwater
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Meltwater  October 2014 - Present
Meltwater Group  May 2013 - October 2014
Meltwater Group  July 2012 - May 2013
Meltwater Group  October 2011 - July 2012
Michael Page International, USA & Canada   November 2010 - July 2011
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   November 2008 - November 2010
cars.com  October 2006 - May 2008
CDW  March 2005 - October 2006

Skills
Cold Calling, Hiring, Interviewing, Account Management, Customer Relations, New Business Development, Customer Service, Negotiation, Fundraising, Salesforce.com, Contract Negotiation, Social Media

Education
Butler University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History

East Grand Rapids High School   1997 — 2000
HS Diploma

Gerardo del Real Gerardo del Real San Diego, California Details
Gerardo del Real's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience September 2008 - May 2009
Job CoFounder at Paloma Equity Partners
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Paloma Equity Partners   January 2015 - Present
HD Ventures   December 2014 - Present
SilverStream Capital   2012 - 2014
Bank of America Merrill Lynch  2010 - 2012
Student Finance Association   June 2009 - June 2010
Fortuna Advisors LLC  October 2009 - April 2010
Bank of America  June 2009 - August 2009
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   September 2008 - May 2009
PricewaterhouseCoopers  June 2008 - August 2008
Merrill Lynch  March 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Leveraged Finance, Loans, High Yield, LBO, Credit, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Leadership, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Bonds

Education
DePaul University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's, Finance

Quigley   2002 — 2006
Diploma

Nelson Yates II Nelson Yates II Greater Chicago Area Details
Nelson Yates II's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience November 2008 - July 2010
Job Associate, Transfer Pricing Controversy at Baker & McKenzie
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Baker & McKenzie  May 2015 - Present
PwC  July 2013 - May 2015
PwC  July 2012 - June 2013
NDH Group, Ltd.   December 2011 - July 2012
Synergy Legal Inc.  August 2010 - December 2011
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   November 2008 - July 2010
CHARACTER   January 2009 - February 2010
Loyola University Chicago  August 2007 - December 2007
Various Mortgage Banking Positions   June 2002 - June 2005

Skills
Tax Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Hedge Funds, Transfer Pricing, Tax Research, Partnership Taxation, Asset Management, Property Tax, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, Tax Advisory, Mortgage Lending, Litigation, Management, New Business Development, Corporate Tax Planning, Asset Managment, Personal Income Tax..., Cross-border..., Corporate Tax, Legal Writing, Tax Compliance, Reorganizations, Foreign Tax Credit, CFCs, Lacerte, 1120S, 1040, International Tax, Value Chain...

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2010 — 2012
LL.M. Tax, Tax Law, Graduate with Honors

Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2005 — 2008
J.D., Law

Ohio University   1998 — 2002
B.B.A., Finance

Eaton High School   1994 — 1998

Bridget Brown Bridget Brown Chicago, Illinois Details
Bridget Brown's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience 2007 - 2008
Job Co Founder at Second Wind Collective
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Second Wind Collective   December 2014 - Present
Chicago Tribune Media Group  July 2013 - Present
Chicago Tribune Media Group  April 2013 - June 2013
Chicago Tribune Media Group  October 2011 - March 2013
Chicago Tribune Media Group  January 2011 - September 2011
Chicago Tribune Media Group  October 2010 - December 2010
Chicago Tribune Media Group  August 2010 - September 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   2007 - 2008
Indiana Daily Student  February 2005 - May 2006

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Social Media, Public Speaking, Writing, Customer Relations, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Social Networking, Negotiation, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Account Management, New Business Development, Problem Solving, SEO, Online Advertising, Advertising Sales, Digital Media, Lead Generation, Cold Calling, Newspapers, Mobile Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Mobile Advertising, CRM, Creative Writing, Sales Presentations, Brand Development, Trade Shows, PPC, Display Advertising, Sales, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Media Planning, Integrated Marketing, Digital Strategy, Media Buying, Marketing Communications, Direct Mail, Direct Marketing, New Media, Outdoor Advertising, Client Services, SEM

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2008 — 2010
B.A., Gender & Women's Studies, Sociology

Indiana University Bloomington   2004 — 2006

Lyons Township High School   2000 — 2004

David J. Whitlach David J. Whitlach Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
David J. Whitlach's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience October 2009 - March 2010
Job Mortgage Loan Officer at Academy Mortgage Corporation
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Academy Mortgage Corporation  October 2014 - Present
Bank of America  March 2014 - October 2014
Morgan Stanley  August 2013 - March 2014
Ameriprise Financial  September 2012 - May 2013
Dunn-Edwards Corporation  September 2010 - July 2012
Gigmark Interactive Media   February 2010 - June 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   October 2009 - March 2010
Mortgage Consultant for 12 years. Residential & Commercial Finance   March 1997 - February 2010
Enterprise Rent-A-Car  1995 - 1997

Skills
Finance, Management, Loans, Banking, Sales, Marketing, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Mortgage Lending, Strategic Financial..., Strategy, Online Marketing, Small Business, Financial Services, Team Building, Coaching, Sales Management, Investments, Financial Risk, Leadership, Retirement Planning, Retirement Benefits, Investment Advisory, Residential Mortgages, Refinance, Loan Origination

Education
Arizona State University   1991 — 1994
BS, Political Science

Dobson High School   1987 — 1990
Scholastic Diploma, Scholastic Diploma

Brent Wilson Brent Wilson Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Brent Wilson's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience September 2009 - January 2010
Job Investment Analyst at Varde Partners
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Varde Partners  August 2014 - Present
J.P. Morgan   July 2013 - July 2014
J.P. Morgan   June 2010 - June 2013
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   September 2009 - January 2010
JPMorgan Chase  June 2009 - August 2009
KPMG  January 2009 - April 2009
Shepard Schwartz & Harris LLP  November 2007 - November 2008

Education
DePaul University   2006 — 2010
Bachelors, Finance & Accounting

Anthony Marsala Anthony Marsala Greater Chicago Area Details
Anthony Marsala's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience September 2005 - 2010
Job Chief Operating Officer at Madison Street Capital
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Madison Street Capital  2005 - Present
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   September 2005 - 2010
Advisory & Intermediary Services, LLC   May 2001 - 2005

Skills
Mergers, Investment Banking, Valuation, Due Diligence, Hedge Funds, Business Valuation, M&A experience, Financial Modeling, DCF, Corporate Finance, Capital, Capital Markets, Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Strategy, Alternative Investments, Investments, Equities, Financial Analysis, Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Project Finance, Management Consulting, Debt Restructuring, Divestitures, Corporate Development, Equity Valuation, Securities, Financial Structuring, Finance, Competitive Analysis, Asset Management, Analysis, Bloomberg, Portfolio Management, Restructuring, Leadership, Management, Trading, Equity Research, Fixed Income, Business Strategy, Financial Services, Emerging Markets, Series 7, IPO, Derivatives, Strategic Financial...

Education
University of Oxford - Said Business School

Loyola University of Chicago

Richard Drieberg Richard Drieberg Greater Chicago Area Details
Richard Drieberg's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience 2007 - August 2010
Job Vice President Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Bank of America Merrill Lynch  August 2010 - Present
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   2007 - August 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers  August 2005 - August 2007
Bisys  2003 - 2004

Skills
Valuation, Financial Modeling, Mergers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Structured Finance, Corporate Finance, Leveraged Finance, Divestitures, Bloomberg, Portfolio Management, Private Equity

Education
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business   2004 — 2005
MAcc, Master of Accounting

The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business   1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance

Timothy Dietrich, EA Timothy Dietrich, EA Greater Chicago Area Details
Timothy Dietrich, EA's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience January 2007 - August 2007
Job
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Sage Creek Accounting, Tax & Advisory   June 2014 - Present
UBS AG  October 2009 - June 2014
UBS AG  September 2007 - October 2009
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   January 2007 - August 2007
NTT Data / The Revere Group   January 2005 - January 2007
Diam International  November 2001 - January 2005
KPE  August 2001 - November 2002
WebMD  September 1999 - August 2000
Prism Network   May 1998 - September 1999
VectorVest, Inc  1997 - 1998

Skills
SQL, Microsoft Excel, Java, C#, R, Matlab, Trading Strategies, Time Series Analysis, Data Mining, Artificial Neural..., Data Modeling, Strategic Negotiations, Financial & Operational..., Business Case Modelling, Equity Research Analysis, Valuation Modeling, Banking Products, Banking, Strategy, Process Improvement, Fixed Income, Software Development, Trading Systems, Financial Modeling, Equities, Derivatives, Finance, Bloomberg, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Start-ups

Education
DePaul University   2012 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Multi-Layered Optimization)

Northwestern University   2006 — 2011
BS, Economics & Psychology

Columbia Business School   2003 — 2005
MBA, Finance

London Business School   2003 — 2005
MBA, Finance

Manhattan College   2001 — 2003
MS, Computer Engineering

State University of New York College at Geneseo   1993 — 1997
BA, Physics, Minor, Math

Canisius High School   1989 — 1993

Brad Vamos, MBA Brad Vamos, MBA Jacksonville, Florida Area Details
Brad Vamos, MBA's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience January 2008 - December 2009
Job Operations Analyst at Deutsche Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
Deutsche Bank  October 2014 - Present
MassMutual Financial Group  January 2012 - December 2013
Harris Bank  January 2010 - December 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   January 2008 - December 2009
Citi  October 2006 - January 2007
H&R Block  May 2004 - August 2006
Morgan Stanley  June 2001 - May 2003
Merrill Lynch  June 2000 - September 2000

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Budgets, Financial Modeling, Mergers, Risk Management, Compliance, Team Building, Project Portfolio..., Financial Risk, Project Management, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Risk, Strategic Leadership, Budget Management, Professional Services..., Operations Management, Policy Writing, Database Management, Financial Counseling, Capital Budgeting, Client Relations, Program Mangement, Management, Training, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Analysis, Finance, Financial Accounting

Education
Loyola University of Chicago   2006 — 2007
MBA

Wayne State University   2005 — 2006
MBA

Kalamazoo College   1997 — 2001
BA

Michigan State University   1998 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Detroit Catholic Central High School   1993 — 1997
Diploma

Mary Kate Cressy Mary Kate Cressy Greater Chicago Area Details
Mary Kate Cressy's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience 2007 - Present
Job Houlihan Smith & Company
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   2007 - Present
Crowe Capital Markets   2005 - 2007

Education
University of Dayton   1999 — 2004

Mecoas Ware Mecoas Ware Greater Chicago Area Details
Mecoas Ware's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience November 2007 - February 2008
Job Microsoft Licensing Specialist at CDW
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
CDW  March 2012 - Present
CDW  February 2008 - March 2012
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   November 2007 - February 2008
DDB  June 2005 - August 2005

Skills
New Business Development, Account Management, Sales, Management, VMware, SQL, Security, Marketing Research, Media Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Outlook, Storage, Solution Selling, Salesforce.com, Cloud Computing, Sales Operations, Enterprise Software

Education
DePauw University   2002 — 2006
Communication, Economics, Sociology

Jeremy Morgenstern Jeremy Morgenstern Greater Chicago Area Details
Jeremy Morgenstern's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience January 2007 - December 2007
Job Associate Director of Business Development at Prospect Resources
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Prospect Resources   September 2008 - Present
Advanced Objects, Inc.   February 2008 - August 2008
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   January 2007 - December 2007
IFC Credit Corporation  2004 - 2006

Skills
Competitive Analysis, Database Marketing, Analytics, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Lead Generation, Energy Management, Business Development, Due Diligence, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Market Research, Direct Marketing, RFP, Leadership, New Business Development, Marketing, Electricity Markets, Contract Management, Digital Marketing, Natural Gas, Cross-functional Team..., Energy

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1995 — 1999
B.S., Marketing

Jessica Roberts Jessica Roberts San Francisco, California Details
Jessica Roberts's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience 2007 - July 2009
Job Sales at CoStar Group
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
CoStar Group  March 2013 - Present
RREI   January 2011 - December 2012
Rewards Network  February 2010 - November 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   2007 - July 2009
Lehman Brothers  2007 - 2007
Accredited Home Lenders  2006 - 2006

Skills
Financial Modeling, Mergers, Valuation, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Credit Analysis, Territory Management, Territory..., Networking, Written & Oral..., Financial Advisory, Mortgage Banking, Investment Banking, Investment Properties, Sales Presentations, Financial Reporting, Mortgage Lending, B2B, Real Estate, Private Equity, Sales Force Development, Due Diligence, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sales, Finance, Marketing, Training, SaaS, Customer Service, Social Media Marketing, Software Solution Sales, Commercial Real Estate, Sales Operations, Start-ups, Banking

Education
University of Alabama
Bachelor’s Degree, International Marketing

Culver Academy   1996 — 1998
Honors Academic, Aviation

Jeff Tischauser Jeff Tischauser Greater Chicago Area Details
Jeff Tischauser's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience August 2006 - August 2008
Job Independent Scholar
Industry Research
Experience
Kendall College  March 2010 - Present
Flashpoint Academy  August 2009 - Present
Triton College  August 2008 - Present
University of Phoenix  May 2008 - Present
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   August 2006 - August 2008
Dotcom Marketing, Inc.   December 2005 - June 2007

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   2005 — 2008
M.A., Communication with concentration in Media Studies

Eastern Illinois University   2000 — 2004
B.A., History

Alex Escarpita Alex Escarpita Greater Chicago Area Details
Alex Escarpita's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience February 2008 - September 2010
Job Account Executive at ALS Media
Industry Media Production
Experience
ALS Media   October 2010 - Present
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   February 2008 - September 2010
RMB Capital Management  March 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Mergers, Valuation, Investments, Strategic Planning, Social Media Marketing, Budgets, New Business Development, Customer Service, Marketing, Financial Analysis, Negotiation, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Business Strategy, Social Media

Education
DePaul University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Commerce

West Leyden   2000 — 2004
High School, Diploma

Will DeBruyn Will DeBruyn New York, New York Details
Will DeBruyn's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience August 2008 - December 2008
Job Delos Capital
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Delos Capital   May 2015 - Present
Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners   September 2014 - May 2015
Monomoy Capital Partners  July 2012 - August 2014
Lazard  July 2010 - August 2012
The Kenrich Group LLC  January 2008 - August 2009
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   August 2008 - December 2008
HSBC  June 2008 - August 2008
CH Robinson  June 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Valuation, Financial Modeling, Finance, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Equities, LBO, Business Valuation, Due Diligence, Hedge Funds

Education
DePaul University   2006 — 2010
BS, Economics and Finance

Kevin J. Williams Kevin J. Williams Greater Chicago Area Details
Kevin J. Williams's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience November 2006 - November 2007
Job President / Chief Trader at Catalyst Global Markets, Inc.
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Catalyst Global Markets   December 2012 - Present
Epiphany Trading, LLC.   January 2008 - March 2011
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   November 2006 - November 2007
Waddell & Reed  December 2005 - May 2006
Jetacquisition.net (out of business)   November 2004 - November 2005
FX Capital Management Corporation   August 1998 - August 1999

Skills
Equities, Investments, Hedge Funds, Financial Analysis, Trading, Portfolio Management, Finance, Options, Trading Strategies, Financial Markets, Foreign Exchange, Equity Trading, Analysis, Bloomberg, Proprietary Trading, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Series 7, Business Development, Banking, Equity Derivatives, Recruiting

Education
Chicago State University   2001 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Humanities (concentration: finance & economics)

Nolan Sauls Nolan Sauls Chicago, Illinois Details
Nolan Sauls's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience July 2008 - September 2009
Job Business Insights Analyst at Wirtz Beverage Group
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Wirtz Beverage Group  November 2013 - Present
Hewitt EnnisKnupp, Inc.   March 2012 - November 2013
Hewitt EnnisKnupp, Inc.   May 2010 - April 2012
Calatrava Capital Management LLC   October 2009 - June 2010
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   July 2008 - September 2009
Chicago Mercantile Exchange  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Private Equity, Financial Reporting, Real Estate Private..., Alternative Investments, Investment Banking, Commodity, Business Development, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Hedge Funds, Valuation, Asset Management, Banking, Financial Analysis, Sales

Education
Miami University   2004 — 2008
B.S., Business-Economics

Benet Academy   2000 — 2004

Maz Pawar Maz Pawar Chicago, Illinois Details
Maz Pawar's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience March 2008 - October 2010
Job Partner at Auctus Group, Inc
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
Auctus Group, Inc   July 2015 - Present
MSC  October 2010 - July 2015
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   March 2008 - October 2010
Merrill Lynch  2006 - 2007
Wells Fargo Capital Finance  2004 - 2007
Goldman Sachs  September 2003 - May 2004

Skills
Valuation, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, DCF, LBO, Debt Restructuring, M&A experience, Capital Markets, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Banking, Due Diligence, Finance, Equity Valuation, Mergers, Venture Capital, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Placements, Capital, Investor Relations, Hedge Funds, Restructuring, Deal Sourcing, Corporate Development, Financial Structuring, Capital Structure, Financial Analysis, Alternative Investments, Leveraged Finance, Portfolio Management, Structured Finance, Securities, Project Finance, Capital Raising, Deal Execution, Equity Research, Growth Capital, Asset Management, Investments, Crowdfunding, Crowdsourcing, Analysis, Financial Advisory, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Management, Business Strategy

Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick   2007 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Johnathan Joyce Johnathan Joyce Greater Chicago Area Details
Johnathan Joyce's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience October 2009 - May 2010
Job Financial Advisor at PNC
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
PNC Financial Services/Bank   March 2013 - Present
BofA Merrill Lynch  May 2011 - March 2013
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   October 2009 - May 2010
Trendphonics, LLC   April 2006 - December 2009
Capital Fitness  May 2007 - August 2009
Washington Mutual, Inc.   July 2006 - June 2007
Refco  March 2005 - March 2006
Lind-Waldock  September 2004 - March 2005
Lasalle Futures   March 2004 - September 2004
Bally Total Fitness  June 1996 - July 2003

Skills
Management, Operations Management, Leadership, Start-ups, Team Building, Risk Management, Sales, Coaching, Sales Management, Customer Service, Public Speaking, New Business Development, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation

Education
Loyola University Chicago   1984 — 1989
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Chemistry

Woodstock High School

Christopher Safko Christopher Safko Greater Detroit Area Details
Christopher Safko's Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. Experience 2008 - 2009
Job Sales Solutions Consultant at AT&T
Industry Paper & Forest Products
Experience
Direct Paper Supply   Sales Solutions ConsultantAT&TFebruary 2011 - Present
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc.   2008 - 2009

Skills
Account Management, Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Service, Direct Sales, Management, Marketing, Mergers, New Business Development, Project Management, Sales Management, Telecommunications

Education
Lewis University

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