JR Garcia
VP of Investments at Green Park & Golf Ventures
JR Garcia
VP of Investments at Green Park & Golf Ventures
Dallas, Texas
Overview
Work Experience
VP of Investments
2011 - Current
Responsible for sourcing and analyzing new ventures, montioring the current investment portfolio and preparing for successul exits.
Student-Full Time MBA
2009 - 2011
I am a full-time MBA student at Southern Methodist University concentrating in Finance and Strategy & Entrepreneurship with a specialization in Alternative Asset Management. I am currently looking for a job after graduation in May 2011 in investments/capital markets.
Summer Intern
2010 - 2010
• Modeled pro forma financials for the launch of a company, including sensitivity analysis • Reviewed and amended critical assumptions made in financial models based on research from trade publications, news, interviews, and other sources • Created business prospectuses and pitch documents for holding company as well as subsidiaries • Identified possible acquisition targets, completed initial due diligence and presented to principals • Assisted in composing various business documents (LOIs, contracts, marketing materials and other)
Expatriate Auditor, Internal Audit
2007 - 2009
• Opened first office abroad (Brussels, Belgium) for department; recruited, hired and trained new internal auditors • Aided in the integration of 3 international acquisitions • Developed and performed financial, operational and information systems audits • Completed special projects and additional work as related to the annual audit business plan • Interviewed and communicated to all management levels • Researched and recommended improvements based on company need and policy Spent two years in Brussels, Belgium opening up the first office abroad for the Internal Audit department. This was spurred by 3 international acquisitions that our team was helping to integrate into FedEx Express.
Auditor, Internal Audit
2005 - 2007
• Developed and performed financial, operational and information systems audits • Completed, proofed, and presented audit results to management • Analyzed reports to find trends and identify control weaknesses • Built spreadsheets to analyze and present audit findings