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Danny

Business Development & Finance Expert
33 years oldSalesCome from Netherlands Living in Shanghai
Language: Spanish, German, Mandarin, Dutch, English
Mandarin: fluent communication

Currently studying at the MIT Sloan School of Management and a scholarship recipient at Peking University. A versatile finance professional with 5 years of work experience in managing cross-border investor relations, international business development, and fundraising. Successfully built relationships with key stakeholders to organize successful investor roadshows that generated impactful results.

Managing Director, Global Business Development
Zhaoxi Network Technology Company
Jun 2018 - Dec 2019(2 years)

A fintech startup firm providing blockchain solutions for corporates across the financial services industry, e-commerce industry, and gaming industry. Key partners and clients include IFC, UnionPay, and JingDong. My role focused on leading the international business development team to execute business acquisition strategies. I also acted as an investor relations representative to our seed investors, providing management forecasts and results on a quarterly basis. I led a team of 10 full-time professionals and 10 freelancers, reported to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). • Expanded the company’s client base from an Asia only market to Europe and the USA, managed 40+ accounts, including banks, financial institutions, fintech, and technology companies. • Enabled corporate strategy development, identified views and trends of global investors and LPs, providing market insights to the executive management team. • Oversaw relationships with 30+ international investors by preparing periodic earnings & conference calls, presenting market trends, financial forecasts, and management assumptions to investors. • Organized 20+ B2B industry events with investors, corporates and academic institutions to promote blockchain technology across Europe, South-East Asia, and the USA

Senior Finance Manager
HNA Technology
Sep 2017 - Jul 2018(10 months)

A fortune 500 investment company with a focus on AI, Big Data, Cloud Computing, and the Internet of Things. My role focused on identifying strategic investment opportunities and supporting investment execution through fundraising in the USA, Europe, and South-East Asia. I tracked daily news and capital market information, organized multiple investor roadshows, and prepared materials for M&A communication. My team consisted of 16 professionals and I reported to the Managing Director of the Investment Department. • Spearheaded equity offering and financial advisory presentations, confidential selling memorandums, and organized international investor roadshow presentation for a $4-billion capital restructuring. • Executed 2 sell-side transactions in the energy industry and IT industry, yielding IRRs of 35%. • Completed projects in multiple product areas, including leveraged buyouts, fundraising, and optimal capital structure considerations involving convertible high yield debt products. • Performed regular data maintenance and valuation updates, including creating comparable public companies and a pro forma financial model for a $2 billion acquisition pitch in the supply chain industry.

Financial Manager
ICBC Financial Leasing
Oct 2015 - Aug 2017(2 years)

A subsidiary of ICBC bank, offering industry-leading financial products and asset management systems. My role focused on building new investor relations across the Middle-East, Asia, and Europe to explore strategic investment partnerships and expand fundraising sources. Tracked daily news of financial markets and capital markets, prepared analyst reports for management, and helped optimize our treasury management. My team consisted of 25 professionals and I reported to the Executive Director of the Financial Markets Department. • Succeeded in raising over $7.5 billion (Euro and USD) funds, including growth capital and working capital. • Completed $5 billion US Commercial Paper issuance – a first for Chinese non-banking FI. • Pioneered first-time market entry in the Middle East through a syndicated finance deal of $500 million. • Crafted financial slides, earnings announcements, credit approval memos, rating agency presentations, roadshow presentations, and investment prospectus. • Strengthened cooperation with different internal business units to improve financial performance and legal compliance, successfully raised international credit rating from A2 to A (S&P, Moody’s Fitch).

Internship - International Business Advisory
Dezan Shira & Associates
Apr 2014 - Sep 2014(5 months)

A Pan-Asia consulting firm providing financial and market advice to corporates and investment firms. My role focused on conducting research on government policies, investment opportunities, and regulatory issues in China & Vietnam to support our clients’ business expansion strategies. My team consisted of 10 professionals, I reported to the South-China Partner. • Created corporate marketing materials, reviewed client proposals, and engagement contracts for clients. • Drafted comprehensive analyst reports on the A and B share markets in China, Hong Kong Banks, and different government-supported development zones in China.

MIT Sloan School of Management
, Executive Program - Digital Transformation
Apr 2020 - Aug 2020(5 months)

Focus area: AI, Digitization, Digitalization, Machine Learning, Blockchain.

Peking University – Guanghua School of Management
, MBA Exchange
Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

MBA Study Semester with focus on Financial Statement Analysis, Managing MNCs, Entrepreneurial Management, and Marketing in Emerging Economies.

Rotterdam School of Management
, Chinese Economy & Business
Jul 2013 - Sep 2013(a month)

Focus on: Cross-cultural Management, IB & Chinese Enterprises

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
, International Business Administration
Sep 2010 - Jul 2013(3 years)

Focus on: Business Research Methods, Quantitative Analysis, Financial Arithmetic.

Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSBS)
, Business Administration Exchange
Sep 2012 - Feb 2013(5 months)

MBA Study Semester with focus on International Finance, Corporate Finance Management, Managerial Economics, Negotiation with Chinese

Business DevelopmentInvestor RelationsFinancial AnalysisAnalytical SkillsBusiness NegotiationPublic SpeakingCorporate Development