| John C. Raezer [email protected] EXPERIENCE 1/01 � 12/01 JAZAM NETWORKS, INC. San Francisco, CA Co-Founder; Board of Directors Co-founded communications software company for individuals and businesses which expands the use and productivity of the Internet for exchange, navigation and expression. Key achievements: * Software design. Collaborated with co-founder on the design of the basic system structure, functionality and interface. Recruited chief software architect to document basic system schema and development timeline. * Financial & business planning. Developed complete financial model based on user activity and hiring timeline. Created company marketing and business development strategies. Collaborated with co-founder on drafting of executive summary presentation and business plan. 1/99 � 10/00 AUTOWEB.COM Santa Clara, CA Director, Online Development Performed a variety of executive strategic, financial and analytical projects including: * Securing of key profitable online partnerships. Prospected, negotiated and closed long-term partnerships with leading Internet companies to provide Autoweb with both marketing/infrastructure (Yahoo, AOL) and fulfillment partners (CarsDirect, carOrder, iMotors). * Strategic acquisitions. Assisted CFO in the evaluation, negotiation and closing of $20 million strategic acquisition of leading automotive data/tools company (AIC) that provided Autoweb with a strong data foundation and intellectual property advantage. * Development and automation of enterprise forecast model. Constructed company forecasting model and automated enterprise forecasting through the translation of all forecasting logic to a dynamic enterprise software platform (Hyperion Essbase). * Internal consulting. Provided analysis, recommendations and definition of new tools/information /processes to provide greater efficiency to various departments (sales, marketing and product). Assisted team in the design of company organizational structure. 7/97 � 1/99 NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC San Francisco, CA Financial Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions Performed financial analysis in mergers & acquisitions and participated in both debt and equity offerings. Provided strategic advice to clients in IT services, education, software, consumer and business services industries. Selected exclusive assignments: * Advised Rentway in $350 million acquisition of Home Choice Holdings to form dominant player in rent-to-own industry. Constructed dynamic financial valuation models, developed fairness opinion for Board of Directors and drafted proxy materials. * Represented private distance learning software company in "dual track" joint venture sale to Hughes Network Systems and the Apollo Group. Prepared all financial analysis, identified prospective buyers and evaluated bids. * Represented private IT service company in $65 million recapitalization with private equity buyers. Prepared all financial analysis, wrote selling memorandum, identified prospective buyers, advised company on two stage auction process and analyzed bids. 6/96 � 8/96 MONTGOMERY SECURITIES San Francisco, CA Equity Research Assistant, Data Communications Sector Assisted equity research analyst in the coverage of data communications companies. EDUCATION 9/93 � 6/97 HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA A.B., Magna Cum Laude, Economics, June 1997 * National Merit Scholar, Honors Thesis, Concentration GPA: 3.8, Overall GPA: 3.7 SPECIAL SKILLS/PERSONAL * Language Skills: French (working) * Computer Skills: Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Frontpage/PageBuilder and Photoshop * Personal Interests: skiing, hiking, running, wine, photography, chess, art, and travel |
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