MBA graduate with extensive financial analysis experience
Holder of Brazil and U.S. citizenship
Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish
Deep understanding of starting / running a business in Brazil from the financial and legal perspective
Specialties: Brazil, Emerging Markets, Latin America, Retail, Real Estate, Financial Modeling, Debt Capital Markets (DCM), Equity Capital Markets (ECM) and M&A
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified (Burger King Corporation / McKinsey & Company)
CPA 20 (Certificação Profissional Anbima – Série 20)
Series 63 and 79 (FINRA)
Sr. Director, North America Finance & Real Estate @ From July 2014 to Present (1 year 6 months) Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaDirector, Image Strategy Development @ From April 2014 to July 2014 (4 months) Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaDiretor Financeiro (CFO) @ • Corporate Finance- Responsible for overseeing new project analysis and monthly investor asset management reports
• Investor Relations- Interface with current investors on a daily basis and conduct prospecting for new investors
• Cash Management- Review and approve monthly project and firm level budgets
• Accounting- Oversee and approve monthly and yearly accounting statements
• Led the on the ground financial due diligence of the acquisition of over R$500mm of VGV in Florianopolis, Brazil From May 2012 to April 2014 (2 years) São Paulo Area, BrazilAssociate @ • Industry generalist in the IB / Corporate Finance Division (M&A, ECM and DCM)
• Participated in the Tele Norte Leste (TNL) Fairness Opinion ultimately rendering a financial opinion to the Board of Directors of TNL in connection with the corporate reorganization From July 2011 to May 2012 (11 months) São Paulo Area, BrazilAssociate @ • Invited to participate in the Associate Rotational Program, rotated through the Consumer, Natural Resources and Retail coverage groups
• Managed the daily flow of information and acted as the junior team leader in two failed LBO transactions with an estimated total Enterprise Value of $15bn
• Led the junior deal team in the $120mm follow-on offering by preparing the financial model, sales presentation and investment committee memo
• Worked on a $250mm specialty retailer Term Loan
• Assisted the deal team and management in assuring the satisfactory completion of the landmark $5.4bn LBO in the Consumer Sector From June 2010 to July 2011 (1 year 2 months) Student @ Valuation, Accounting, Finance, Leadership, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Strategy, Micro/Macro-Economics, Entrepreneurship, Restructuring, Tax, Conflict Negotiation, Financial Reporting, Global Economics and Statistics From 2008 to 2010 (2 years) Summer Associate @ • Assisted deal team in evaluating offers in a potential $500 million sell-side assignment of a large US-based wind generation company
• Conducted detailed financial analysis including discounted cash flow, comparable companies and comparable transactions
• Prepared pitch materials for client discussions including: M&A strategic alternatives and equity follow-on offerings From June 2009 to August 2009 (3 months) Action Officer, Captain @ Led the investigation support team reviewing a mistaken nuclear shipment to Taiwan; selected from a group of 30 officers by the organizational commander (Colonel)
Contributed to a detailed report which was presented to the Secretary of Defense outlining the breakdown in the supply chain that resulted in the shipment of nuclear missile parts to Taiwan
Coordinated all incoming information requests and reviewed all outgoing responses sent directly to the United States Secretary of Defense
Awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, a medal normally reserved for officers of a higher rank, for exemplary leadership, performance and service From March 2008 to July 2008 (5 months) Program Manager, 1st Lieutenant @ Led a team of 6 government personnel and consultants in analyzing future Prompt Global Strike (PGS) solutions for the Office of the Secretary of Defense; the team refined contractor submissions into four alternatives solutions each estimated to cost over $15bn
Presented final report to key defense level decision makers, resulting in document approval and funding to proceed into next weapon system acquisition phase
Received Company Grade Officer of the Year Award for outstanding job performance, #1 of 6 junior officers at the Group organizational level
Collaborated with clients, scientists, engineers, contractors, and defense level decision makers on a daily basis to ensure the final document met weapon system user requirements
Received academic honors for being in the top 10% of 60 student class at Officer Space
Graduated among top 15% of class, Initial Acquisition Officer Training Course From June 2005 to March 2008 (2 years 10 months)
Post Graduate Coursework, Investimentos Imobiliários (Real Estate Investments) @ Fundação Getúlio Vargas From 2013 to 2013 Master, Business Administration, Top 10% (3.7 of 4.0) @ Leonard N. Stern School of Business From 2008 to 2010 MBA, Finance @ New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business From 2008 to 2010 IMBA, International Business @ IE Business School (Instituto de Empresa) From 2009 to 2009 Bachelor of Science, Finance @ Air Force ROTC From 2001 to 2005 BS, Finance, Top 10% (3.7 of 4.0) @ Villanova University From 2001 to 2005 Specializations, Finance and International Finance @ Villanova University From 2001 to 2005 Exchange Program (Intercambio), Faculdade de Economia @ Universidade de São Paulo From 2003 to 2004 Lawrence Brown is skilled in: Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Portuguese, Financial Modeling, Latin America, Emerging Markets, Retail, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Valuation, Strategy, Investments, Equities, Capital Markets, Venture Capital