James Gregoire [2011]
2121 Market St
Apt 220
Philadelphia, PA 19103
908-307-2737
gregoire@wharton.upenn.edu

EDUCATION

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA · August 2009 - May 2011
MBA; Business & Public Policy, Real Estate

  • Member of Wharton’s Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Travel & Hospitality, and Golf Clubs, Urban Transportation Group, Volunteer Admissions Committee
  • Global Consulting Practicum: Advising infrastructure firm based in Madrid, Spain to expand into US market

MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC · September 2000 - May 2004
BSBA; Finance, International Business

  • G.P.A 3.84/4.00, Magna Cum Laude
  • Active in Capital Markets Research Center, an academic entity that develops and disseminates research and analysis on global financial issues.

EXPERIENCE

NEXUS INFRASTRUCTURE LLC
Washington, DC · February 2009 - Present
Principal

  • Co-founded independent advisory firm that provides management, strategic, and financial advisory services for public-use infrastructure such as airports, roadways, rail, and other transportation and utility assets
  • Establish and cultivate relationships with clients and industry experts to serve as consultants in the Nexus Network (N2)
  • Evaluate public sector funding alternatives, including traditional sources such as taxes and innovative financial instruments such as government grants and subsidies, private equity, and public-private partnerships
  • Perform strategic planning, feasibility studies, demand forecasting, and benchmarking for aviation and transportation sectors
  • Develop firm service offerings and utilize verbal, print, and web media for branding and market positioning

INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.
Bethesda, MD · March 2007 - February 2009
Manager

  • Provided recommendations for the performance improvement and measurement of public infrastructure owners and operators.
  • Served as project manager, assuming lead responsibility for client contact, meeting and workshop facilitation, billing, staff management, and internal budgeting and profit.
  • Constructed financial models for pro-forma revenue projections, current valuations of infrastructure assets, and long-term lease arrangements.
  • Assisted with the development of the firm\'s private equity infrastructure fund. This included identifying investment opportunities, authoring fund private placement memoranda, meeting with potential investors, and creating and delivering firm presentations.
  • Sourced business partnerships that represented an intrinsic part of our investment strategies. This included relationships with other infrastructure investors and operators within the parking and aviation sectors.

PROMONTORY FINANCIAL GROUP
Washington, DC · June 2004 - March 2007
Senior Analyst

  • Completed reviews of client anti-money laundering policies, procedures, and staffing to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements resulting from the Bank Secrecy Act, Patriot Act, and other banking law.
  • Conducted interviews with senior managers and directors of financial institutions.
  • Authored final reports, presentations, and other deliverables.
  • Evaluated potential bank acquisition targets for clients and Promontory\'s developing private equity fund.
  • Prepared official bank correspondence for clients such as responses to regulatory examinations, risk assessments, and policies and procedures.
  • Formalized and managed the company\'s internship program.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Program: MBA

Club Membership: MBA

Interests:

  • Acquisitions
  • Advisory/Consulting
  • Asset Management
  • Development

Interested in a job/internship in:

  • California
  • Europe
  • Mid-Atlantic USA
  • Northeast USA

* Positions & Certifications: Former Chairman, Georgetown MSB Young Alumni Mentor Program; Interviewer, Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program; Member, Beta Gamma Sigma (Business Honors Society); Licensed Private Pilot * Technical Skills: Financial modeling and analysis, Flash and HTML website design and authoring, database construction and maintenance (Excel, Access), information network and system administration * Languages: English (native), Spanish (Conversational), French (Basic)


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