Derrick Hsu, Finance Expert in San Francisco, CA, United States
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Derrick Hsu

Verified Expert  in Finance

Finance Expert

Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Toptal Member Since
May 28, 2017

A Harvard MBA student, Derrick has advised on $10 billion in M&A acquisitions across entertainment, fintech, consumer internet, and biotech. While working closely with both startup founders and Fortune 100 executives, he has leveraged his expertise in financial modeling, product management, and growth marketing. He enjoys advising clients on complex capital raising, M&A, corporate finance, venture capital, and product strategy projects.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Growth StrategyFintechFintech ConsultantBudgetingPost-merger IntegrationCapital MarketsFinancial Modeling

Career Highlights

Corporate Development Manager
PayPal
M&A Analyst
Lazard

Education Highlights

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Harvard University
Master's Degree
University of Pennsylvania

Case Studies

Work Experience

Corporate Development Manager

2013 - 2015
eBay
  • Executed the strategic capital allocation during a $30+ billion separation between eBay and PayPal.
  • Analyzed the international acquisition and expansion strategy in markets such as Latin America, China, and Southeast Asia.
  • Built nontraditional valuation models for high-growth startups in new markets and technologies.
  • Identified business models and planned product roadmaps to integrate early-stage startup acquihires.
Focus areas: Tax Preparation, Taxation, Capital Markets, Negotiation, Growth Strategy, Integration, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Corporate Development Manager

2013 - 2015
PayPal
  • Served as a lead manager on $800 million acquisition of Braintree/Venmo (the largest PayPal acquisition to date); executed entire due diligence process and transaction process within a four-week timeframe.
  • Led a business projections analysis for Greater China region as the sole US representative on $2 billion worth of partnership and investment deals with leading Chinese eCommerce and fintech players.
  • Prepared materials on the key strategy, integration plan, and success factors and presented my findings to the M&A committee (consisting of the CEO, CFO, and CTO) and board of directors.
  • Managed a cross-functional deal team of 70+ internal and external members across product, tech, marketing, and legal.
  • Developed an onboarding integration roadmap for key initiatives and organizational changes across business units (affecting over 150 people organizations).
Focus areas: Negotiation, Growth Equity, Finance Strategy, Integration, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

M&A Analyst

2011 - 2013
Lazard
  • Conducted multiple scenario analyses and robust business projections by department as the sole analyst on multiple acquisitions for Steris Medical (totaling over $500 million).
  • Served as the sole analyst on Pinnacle's $3 billion acquisition of Ameristar (largest gaming transaction); modeled a complex 280G valuation for golden parachutes.
  • Built financial models for mergers and strategic alternatives for entertainment and biotech clients, including the top talent agency CAA.
  • Prepared and presented investment materials and acquisition memos to client CEOs and CFOs.
  • Maintained strategic research database and comparable analyses for biotech and entertainment cohorts.
Focus areas: Finance Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
2015 - 2017

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in General Management

Harvard University - Boston, MA, USA

2009 - 2010

Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering

University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA, USA

2005 - 2010

Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering

University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA, USA

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