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Wes Loyd

U.S. Army Officer ◆ Captain ◆ OIF1 Veteran

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Greater Seattle Area

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Timeline
About me
Alternative Investments ◆ Finance and Strategy ◆ Veteran
Education
- United States Naval Academy
  2000 - 2000
  BS Operations Research
  Service Academy Exchange ProgramToken cadet lee helmsman on Company YP team, Fall 2000
- United States Military Academy at West Point
  1998 - 2002
  BS Operations Research
  Go Dukes.
- The Wharton School
  2007 - 2009
  MBA Finance
Experience
- US Army
  Jun 2002 - Dec 2008
  U.S. Army Officer ◆ Captain ◆ OIF1 Veteran
  Held several progressive leadership roles including, Tank Platoon Leader through Scout Troop Commander.▪️ Deployed to Iraq during OIF1 with 173rd Airborne Division▪️ Airborne-Ranger and Modern Army Combatives Level I Certified
- Stifel Financial Corp.
  Aug 2008 - Aug 2021
  Director, Investment Banking ◆ Capital Raising & Strategic Advisory
  Led coverage of US Natural Resources, Metals, Mining, Materials, Agricultural & AgTech markets.🪙 Led origination / execution for $15B of equity and debt financings across 50+ transactions🪙 Advised on 40+ strategic M&A and advisory assignments and closed deals for $7 Billion🪙 Restructuring and bankruptcy experience in both debtor and creditor-side roles🪙 Sell-side advisor for largest North American mining transaction in 2013🪙 Managed first sole bookrun high-yield bond transaction on platform🪙 Managed largest sole bookrun convertible note offering for the firm, at the timeOther areas of experience & coverage: Energy, Specialty Chemicals, Environmental Services, Oil & Gas and Real Estate Show less
- Resource Capital Funds
  Sept 2021 - Sept 2024
  Private Equity Investment Team Leader
  🪙 Led team managing global portfolio of 35 investments, including 11 core companies and 8 royalties🪙 Investment Committee Member overseeing five multi-strategy funds with aggregate AUM of $1.8 billion🪙 Director on 3 corporate boards, supervising governance and management activities for underlying companies🪙 Effected portfolio company optimizations, strategic transactions and over $200 million of realizations🪙 Coordinate origination and underwriting for prospective mining investments including technical diligence and project financings🪙 Experience across numerous jurisdictions and commodities; adept with market analysis and capital markets🪙 Engaged in hiring of 12 investment professionals, executives, and directors; designed and implemented short- and long-term management incentive plans as well as other critical reporting and administrative portfolio company functions Show less
- Washington State Investment Board
  Sept 2024 - now
  ASIO - Tangible Assets
Licenses & Certifications
- Preparing to Be a Corporate Director
  Harvard Business School Executive Education
  Mar 2022
- US Army Ranger Qualification
  US Army Ranger Course
  Apr 2003
- Series 7, 63
  FINRA
Volunteer Experience
- Member, Currently Serving Spouses Advisory Council (CSSAC)
  Issued by Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) on Sept 2016
  Associated with Wes Loyd

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