Cedric Jarrett, Finance Expert in New York, NY, United States
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Cedric Jarrett

Verified Expert  in Finance

Finance Expert

Location
New York, NY, United States
Toptal Member Since
May 9, 2017

After executing complex debt and corporate finance transactions for leading Wall Street investment banks (Deutsche, Bank of America) and accounting firms (PwC), Cedric is now concentrating on financial strategy consulting. As a freelancer, he works with entrepreneurs and investors who are interested in capital structure optimization, capital raising, valuation, and financial due diligence.

Career Highlights

Business Analyst
Independent Consulting
Investment Banker
Deutsche Bank
Certified Public Accountant
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Education Highlights

Case Studies

Work Experience

Business Analyst

2009 - PRESENT
Independent Consulting
  • Built detailed operating models to guide financial strategy and estimate value.
  • Provided financial analysis to evaluate returns on capital investments and cost reduction efforts.
  • Evaluated financial statements to identify trends and assess current and projected impact on financial performance and liquidity.
  • Formulated annual operating budgets, monthly forecasts, and expense tracking processes.
  • Developed executive reports and presentations for capital raising efforts.
Focus areas: Strategy, Capital Raising, Capital Structure Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Modeling

Investment Banker

2005 - 2009
Deutsche Bank
  • Led the debt origination and approval processes for highly levered firms across a range of industries.
  • Analyzed the operating performance, liquidity, cash flow, and capital structure of organizations.
  • Assessed firms’ historical performance, financial forecast reasonableness, and business and financial strategies outlook.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Debt Restructuring, Capital Structure Analysis, Bank Debt Raises

New Ventures Director

2003 - 2005
Landmark Communications
  • Led the financial management of portfolio companies and identified new acquisition and startup opportunities.
  • Established a management for the budgeting, planning, and analysis process; including the development of dashboards and timelines to create transparency and allow for strategic shifts when performance trended from the budget.
  • Assessed management teams, business models, and the market potential of proposed investments and presented the investment conclusions to the senior management investment committee.
Focus areas: Venture Funding, Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Associate

2001 - 2003
Bank of America
  • Performed a rigorous analysis of financial statements, projections, capital structure, and liquidity.
  • Created and audited complex financial models to evaluate the financial performance and estimate value of companies.
  • Completed the credit training program and gained experience evaluating companies and assessing credit risk.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Certified Public Accountant

1994 - 1999
PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Planned and conducted operational and financial audits; completed tax returns.
  • Researched tax issues and the impact on business transactions.
Focus areas: Financial Reporting, Business Taxation, Management, Audits
1999 - 2001

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance

Columbia University - New York, NY, USA

1990 - 1994

Master's Degree in Accounting

University of Florida - Gainesville, FL, USA

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