Ali Geramian

Partner

2023 - Current

Managing Director

2022 - 2023

Managing Director, KPMG Ignition

2019 - 2022

Director, Innovation & Enterprise Solutions

2017 - 2019

Manager, Innovation & Enterprise Solutions

2015 - 2017

KPMG's Innovation Lab brings an outside-in perspective to help companies understand signals of change in their respective marketplaces to develop unique insights and hypotheses. I focus primarily on corporate venture investing and innovation initiatives in the energy and insurance sectors.

M&A Senior Associate, Deal Advisory

2014 - 2015

- Advised corporate development teams and private equity firms on cross-border buy and sell-side transactions including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, ranging from $70M to $6B in transaction value. - Developed comprehensive presentation materials and financial models to support synergy and carve-out assessments, operational and financial due diligence, and benchmarking for post-merger integration planning. - Managed multiple work streams and execution of integration/separation activities between cross-functional teams including Product, Accounting, IT, Human Resources, Engineering, and other key business functions.

Summer Associate

2013 - 2013

Taylor-DeJongh (TDJ) is an independent investment banking firm providing strategic, project finance and M&A advisory services for oil & gas, conventional and renewable power, industrial and infrastructure clients globally. Select transactions included: - Advised Southeast Asian government on the feasibility of constructing the country’s first nuclear power plant (2300 MW). Prepared bankability analysis, risk assessment, and evaluation of potential funding sources. - Participated in asset backed credit facility issuance for privately held railroad company. Analyzed industry revenue and cost trends to create 5 year projections including operating revenue, net income, and EBITDA.

Associate

2006 - 2012

MetLife, Inc. is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, serving 90 million customers. MetLife has established a strong presence in over 50 countries through organic growth, acquisitions, joint ventures and other partnerships.

Co-founder

2002 - 2007

Produced and remixed for major label and independent artists including Janet Jackson, P. Diddy, The Gorillaz, William Orbit, N.E.R.D., Dirty Vegas, Juliet, and more. Achieved three #1 positions on the Billboard charts and considered for Grammy nominations for work with Janet Jackson and Juliet in 2004 and 2005. Identified and developed new business opportunities in 38 global media markets.

Project Engineer

2000 - 2002

Assessment, design, and permitting support for air quality and emission control projects for wastewater treatment plants and industrial facilities.