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Hire JamesJames Premkumar
Verified Expert in Finance
Finance Expert
Location
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Toptal Member Since
July 6, 2020
As a private equity professional, James led $2+ billion in investments in numerous early and late-stage energy and energy technology companies. Subsequently, he served as the VP of Finance for a multi-billion dollar LNG project development, raising more than $200 million of seed capital. As a freelancer, James develops projects and companies from concept to monetization events and helps to formulate financing strategies.
Career Highlights
Finance Consultant
Monolith Materials
Vice President of Finance
Steelhead LNG
Senior Associate
Azimuth Capital Management
Education Highlights
Master's Degree
Harvard University
Bachelor's Degree
University of Calgary
Certification Highlights
Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
CFA Institute
Case Studies
Expertise
Work Experience
Finance Consultant
2020 - PRESENT
Monolith Materials
- Led the financing process for a $1.2 billion technology-based manufacturing facility in both the debt and equity capital markets.
- Developed a US GAAP-compliant financial model as well as the accompanying assumptions data book and oversaw the development of all financing collateral.
- Managed interactions with external legal, technical, and market consultants towards the development of term sheets and due diligence materials.
- Advised and supported on interactions with shareholders, including providing relevant analysis and being responsive to board requests.
Focus areas: Leveraged Finance, Finance Strategy, Project Finance, Financial Modeling, Fundraising
Vice President of Finance
2015 - 2019
Steelhead LNG
- Led and executed a capital raising process for $200+ million of pre-revenue equity capital and arranged a $50 million working capital facility.
- Formulated the strategy and led the fundraising efforts for the $10+ billion project financing for a liquified natural gas export facility located on the west coast of Canada.
- Led the budgeting and financial forecasting process for the company and managed the FP&A function.
- Advised and supported investor relations with equity shareholders and communicated financing matters; coordinated investment banking and lender relationships for the company.
Focus areas: Management Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Fundraising
Senior Associate
2009 - 2015
Azimuth Capital Management
- Led or assisted in over 17 closed transactions and due diligence process for over fifty potential investment opportunities for an aggregate investment value of $2+ billion.
- Developed a wide range of engineering-driven and financing models in evaluating portfolio companies.
- Led the economic and business evaluation of opportunities, recommending management incentives and deal structure, presenting opportunities to the investment committee as well as co-investors, and overseeing investment through the sale of the asset.
Focus areas: Financial Analysis, Technology, Energy, Investment Analysis
Analyst
2008 - 2009
RBC Capital Markets
- Supported $3.5+ billion of equity, debt, takeover defense, and mergers and acquisitions transactions.
- Gained deep expertise in the financing of energy and energy-related companies to supplement previous engineering experience.
- Developed strong analytical and client management skills to assist in the evaluation and execution of financing and acquisition transactions.
Focus areas: Modeling, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Education
2019 - 2020
Master's Degree in Management (In Progress)
Harvard University - Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
2003 - 2008
Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Chemical Engineering
University of Calgary - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Certifications
OCTOBER 2012 - PRESENT
Professional Engineer
Alberta Association of Professional Engineers
JANUARY 2012 - PRESENT
Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
CFA Institute