Brando Angel

Experience

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  Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

  Feb 2013 - Jul 2015

  Finance Administrator

  • Built financial projection models and quarterly budgets for projects ranging from $30M to $500M• Reconciled revenues and expenditures, producing summary of monthly accounting activities for 12 ongoing projects totaling in $413M• Lead efforts to identify cost savings opportunities leading to $2M in savings• Communicated and resolved problems with clients, vendors, international governments, and multilateral donor agencies such as USAID, World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank • Performed/initiated queries, reviewed journal entries, generated and analyzed reports• Competence using accounting software, as well as creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets to effectively organize/analyze budgetary data• Logistics coordinator for Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), a program lead by President Barack Obama Show less

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  InComm

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2021

  Manage key accounts, along with the revenue growth activities associated with existing accounts. Additional role responsibilities include the day-to-day accountability for internal and external setup and development and maintenance associated with those accounts. Develop project plans, monitor project progress, and ensure project timelines for multiple projects with varying degrees of priority. Work cross departmentally to successfully onboard new partners.• Exceeded annual revenue targets by 15% through strategic investment recommendations and personalized growth plans• Conducted financial analyses and market research, developing tailored growth strategies for clients• Streamlined processes and improved operational efficiency• Cut product launch process time from 16 weeks to 8 weeks with newly designed product launch process• Developed and executed over 100 agile project plans ranging from 3-12 months, complete with product roadmaps• Negotiated no cost incremental placement for key partner stakeholders saving an average of $400,000/partner a year• Worked directly with Walmart team to reduce card shipping times from two weeks to one• Successfully sold top 5 partners into preferred partner program, which lead to saving $500,000 in marketing costs• Cut digital asset processing times by 50% by collaborating with digital tool design team• Manage inventory across 100+ retailers to meet consumer demands through forecasting and demand planning• Onboard new partners through our internal and external processes by partnering from end to end cross departmentally• Identify growth opportunities and expand our product offering in each client catalog to increase sales with managed accounts• Manage ecommerce platform initiatives and efficiencies• Brand analysis to identify opportunities for brand expansion and under performing brands Show less • Developed and implemented streamlined billing procedures, leveraging expertise in cross-border transactions, foreign exchange management, and VAT compliance to optimize efficiency and minimize financial risk• Processed and kept track of daily, weekly, and monthly billing activity for APAC region totaling from $3MM - $50MM• Created automated reports that cut processing times by 60%• Created accurate invoices for all 127 merchants/partners• Updated and maintained aging reports and ledgers• Ensured proper taxes or discount codes (when applicable) have been applied• Provided ad hoc reports and assisted in creating customized reports• Assisted with cash reconciliation issues• Assisted with maintenance of customer master data records Show less

  • Finance Account Manager II

    Dec 2016 - Jul 2021

  • International Billing Specialist

    Jul 2015 - Nov 2016
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  Truist Securities

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Investment Banking Summer Associate

  Health Care & Life Sciences Coverage• Worked with Associate, Vice President and Managing Directors to build confidential information memorandum materials through industry research, company materials and equity research• Created discussion materials for strategic and sponsor clients in Biotech, MedTech and Pharma Services; Conducted comparable and precedent transaction analysis and reviewed industry reports, analyst reports and company filings• Led buy-side transaction analysis within the life sciences sector, evaluating target companies' financials, market position, and growth potential, resulting in strategic investment recommendations and enhanced portfolio value• Drafted offering memoranda and prospectuses for capital raising transactions, including an IPO and follow-on offerings contributing to successful capital market transactions Show less

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  Truist Securities

  Jul 2023 - now

  Investment Banking Associate

  Structured Real Estate• Led due diligence, financial modeling, and negotiation for a multimillion-dollar sale-leaseback transaction• Advised corporate clients on structured real estate financing solutions, including sale-leaseback arrangements and build-to-suit transactions resulting in improved capital efficiency and enhanced liquidity• Created/updated pitch book materials, including valuation analyses, of current/prospective Truist Securities clients’ corporate real estate assets to convey the capital redeployment benefits of sale-leaseback transactions• Supported originations team in growing/managing the department’s ~$2BN net-lease real estate portfolio through business development efforts including: prospecting, transaction screening, and transaction closing procedures Show less