 Conduct financial due diligence on buy-side M&A transactions and identify financial and operational risks, specializing in insurance-related businesses and financial advisory services  Preparation of pro forma financials for potential acquisition targets or divestitures  Post-acquisition integration of accounting systems and operations  Seasonal help with year-end close, budgets, forecasts  Preparation of financial audits, due diligence and information for tax filings  Act as Financial & Operations Principal (Series 27) for broker/dealers

Vice President Finance @ From April 2014 to Present (1 year 9 months) San Francisco Bay AreaPrincipal @  Conducted financial due diligence for a variety of insurance-related businesses in the U.S. and Canada  Prepared business plan and pro forma financial projections for a gourmet food company seeking private equity financing  Resolved taxation issues for a global real estate conglomerate, primarily in the property management business, with multiple LLC’s and S-Corps by structuring equity and debt transactions in a tax efficient manner  Acted as interim controller for an online residential real estate resources business in its preparation of annual financial audit while the company looked for a long term candidate  Responsible for accounting, taxation and other administrative matters for various runoff businesses and a private equity fund From January 2003 to March 2014 (11 years 3 months) San Francisco Bay AreaChief Financial Officer @ Responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, human resources, risk management and benefits administration of a mergers & acquisitions advisory and consulting firm specializing in insurance brokers, insurance companies and other insurance-related service organizations. Oversee regulatory filings, compliance and audits. Manage all client and vendor contracts. Advised on buy-side acquisitions; conducted due diligence on target companies. Managed the implementation, administration, accounting and taxation of private equity fund. FOCUS reports filing and net capital calculation for broker-dealer operations. Working capital planning and monitoring. From January 2007 to June 2013 (6 years 6 months) VP Finance @ Managed finance, budgeting, information technology and administration of a regional insurance broker with annual revenue of $20 million. * Improved financial reporting for better monitoring of sales, productivity, profitability and opportunities to improve operating margin. * Successful conversion and implementation of agency management and accounting systems. * Consolidated three Southern California operations into one regional center, reducing facilities expenses by over 25%. * Renegotiated and consolidated various vendor contracts to obtain reduced pricing and improved service while strengthening vendor relationships. * Relocated accounting department from a small branch office to head office; restructured the department to improve overall skill sets while reducing headcount by 20%. From April 2004 to August 2006 (2 years 5 months) Controller @ Managed all aspects of financial accounting, reporting and budgeting for one of the largest privately-held insurance services company with 5 distinct operations totaling $35 million annual revenue. * Streamlined workflow and reorganized accounting department, reducing headcount by 17%. * Implemented new invoicing procedure resulted in efficiencies for both accounting and CSRs. * Tightened internal controls for travel & entertainment expense reimbursements. * Created additional reporting tools to better analyze trends in revenues and expenses. From March 2003 to April 2004 (1 year 2 months) Investment Banking Associate @ * Executed IPOs, private placements and follow-on offerings with total capital raised of more than $3.6 billion. * Advised on both buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions with total value of $950 million. * Conducted due diligence by evaluating clients’ business strategy and operational risks. * Created valuation models, business plans and company presentations that maximize receptivity by potential investors. From October 1999 to August 2001 (1 year 11 months) San Francisco Bay AreaAssociate @ From 1998 to 1999 (1 year) Greater New York City Area

MBA @ University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business From 1995 to 1997 BA @ University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business Amy Lee is skilled in: Excel, Word, Financial Reporting, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Budget Forecasts, Vendor Management, AMS Sagitta, Peachtree, Partnership Taxation, FINOP, Mergers, Insurance, Human Resources, Employee Benefits