David M. Lynch, CFA, CAIA

Experience

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  Banc of America Securities

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2004

  Analyst

  Corporate and Investment Banking - General Industrial Group. Executed financial strategic advisory services to global corporations, with a focus on the Aerospace & Defense sectors

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  Concert Capital Partners

  Aug 2004 - Oct 2005

  Associate

  Private Equity. Evaluated principal investments in the technology leveraged services sector

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  Landsbanki Securities

  Jun 2006 - Jul 2007

  Manager

  Corporate Finance and Investment Banking. Provided financial and strategic advisory, M&A services and capital raising execution services to public and private companies in Europe

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  Mubadala Development Company

  Aug 2009 - Sept 2014

  Principal - Mubadala Capital

  UAE-based Sovereign Wealth Fund with the mandate to diversify the economy of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi away from Oil & Gas through principal investments in global industries and financial allocation to worldwide Investment VehiclesAs a member of Mubadala Capital, the financial investment arm of Mubadala, sourced, screened, evaluated and executed investments in the Private Equity sector, and performed a strategic review of credit funds globally evaluating the potential diversification benefits of expanding the investment focus to include debt-focused and hybrid capital structure closed end funds.As a member of the Aerospace and Engineering Services Group, led the start-up of an advanced flight training company providing simulator training to UAE, regional and globally-based aircraft operators, managed the organizational restructuring of a European aircraft original equipment manufacturer, led contract negotiations with global clients to provide initial flight training to airlines and militaries and increased profit from a loss of $4 million to a profit of $13 million at Mubadala-owned flight training organization.Head of Pilot Training Portfolio and Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Flight Training Organization; Apr 2012 - Jun 2013Chief Commercial Officer, Horizon Flight Academy; Apr 2012 - Jun 2012 Show less

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  DML Group, LLC

  Oct 2014 - now

  Founder, Strategy and Financial Advisor

  Working with a Family Office, developed and proposed equity investment in Alamo NT/TC to fund rapid expansion from one to seven stores Led due diligence of, and strategic planning for, acquisition of catering and food item co-packing company along with associated real estate Performed detailed review of select geographies for potential investment in multi-family real estate locations Working directly with Alamo NT/TC, evaluated potential fundraising options including Regulation A equity issuance, additional existing shareholder funding and potential organizational restructuring to allow additional leverage capacityMentored and advised owners of an online resource and education start-up focused on guiding new entrepreneurs through the creation, growth and operations phase of new companies Show less

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  Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

  Mar 2017 - now

  Chief Financial Officer - North Texas / Twin Cities (MN)

  Managed all aspects Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Statement Preparation for eight independent entities, Treasury Management, Budgeting, Payroll, Contract Approval and Tax Created annual budgets and multi-year forecasts, including operating, capital expenditure and human capital requirementsDesigned, built and maintained detailed rolling 3-month Cash Flow Forecast and Variance Analysis tool, projecting weekly cash flow to track cash usage, generate weekly forecasts and manage payablesImplemented a custom budgeting and payment tracking system to manage project construction finances for launch of five new Alamo Drafthouse locationsGrew Revenue from $10 million to $50 in two years and expanded from one location to seven including first out of state operationsSuccessfully led recovery path through COVID pandemic negotiating vendor payment plans, monthly budget development, and reopening preparations Managed 5 Shuttered Venue Operator Grant (SVOG) applications via the SBA, tracked and categorized all grant related expenditures for seven locations across five grant awards and managed two US Government required audit processes Led two entities successfully through Chapter 11 reorganization post-pandemic, while liquidating an additional entity encumbered with Over-Market Lease, serving as Bankruptcy Administrator for all three entitiesNegotiated over $200K in vendor payment forgiveness outside of Chapter 11 throughout pandemicGrew total employee base from 50 to over 500 employees during growth from one to seven theaters and from 3 employees to over 500 during reopening after pandemic shutdownPresented workshops to store level Leadership, implementing new financial and operational procedures to standardize processes across all locations and streamline the reporting process Trained junior finance team members on all aspects of finance operations, as well as provided mentoring sessions on accounting, software program familiarization and industry dynamics Show less