Nicolas Trojanowski, Finance Expert in Miami, FL, United States
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Nicolas Trojanowski

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Bio

Nicolas is a financial engineer who coordinated over 40 debt finance transactions totaling $17 billion+ in the tax structured finance business in the US and Europe at Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking. Nicolas offers a unique skill set in finance and project management. He advises on financial modeling, FP&A, financial operations, regulatory projects, and CFO services. In consulting, Nicolas' goal is to transform his clients' visions into financial performance.

Career Highlights

Fractional CFO
SportsMash by Compete | Wow Sports Network, Inc.
Project Manager | Regulatory Projects | Structured Finance
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
Senior Transaction Manager | Tax Structured Finance
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking

Education Highlights

Master's Degree
University of Paris 1 | Pantheon-Sorbonne
Bachelor's Degree
Superior School of Finance (ESF) | University of Cergy

Certification Highlights

Case Studies

Work Experience

Fractional CFO

2021 - PRESENT
SportsMash by Compete | Wow Sports Network, Inc.
  • Provided guidance to the CEO and management team with regards to all financial implications of the project.
  • Created financial forecast models to support pitches to investors.
  • Analyzed investor deal proposals to assess optimal long-term execution strategies.
Focus areas: Startup Development, Financial Modeling, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), FP&A, Excel Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, Financial Analysis, Sports & Athletics, Three-statement Modeling

Finance Expert | Consultant

2021 - PRESENT
Freelance
  • Transformed clients’ visions into financial performance by delivering strategic financial services in financial modeling, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), data analysis, valuation, financing underwriting, and fundraising.
  • Led successful multi-million dollar fundraising for a PEP client leading a commercial real-estate B-Corp project in Southern California.
  • Engineered exhaustive sales forecast models for strategic top-tier Amazon sellers using Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA).
Focus areas: Fractional CFOs, Fundraising, Financial Modeling, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Design Thinking, FP&A, Excel Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, Valuations, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Startup Development, Fixed Income, Sports & Athletics, Debt Structuring, Structured Finance, Structured Products, Three-statement Modeling

Founder | CFO and Project Manager

2017 - 2020
Comonity
  • Conducted all financial, regulatory, and operational aspects of a start-up company launching an innovative B to C digital marketplace in the sports technology industry.
  • Administered all financial aspects of the business, including FP&A, financial modeling, and financial control.
  • Elaborated a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) to raise equity financing from investors.
  • Managed the conception and launch of the digital marketplace.
  • Rapidly expanded the client base by executing customer success strategies, generating exceptionally high conversion rates of 17%, and attaining optimized user acquisition costs.
Focus areas: Startup Development, Business Development, Financial Forecasting, FP&A, Financial Modeling, Regulatory Analysis, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Structured Finance, Taxation, Design Thinking, Excel Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, Financial Analysis, Sports & Athletics, Three-statement Modeling

Project Manager | Regulatory Projects | Structured Finance

2016 - 2016
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
  • Reduced regulatory risk over a multi-billion dollar deal portfolio by conducting data analysis, creating operational controls, and implementing procedures.
  • Led regulatory projects involving FATCA, EMIR, Volcker Rule, Basel III, FGDR, and liquidity risk management.
  • Performed quantitative analysis over large data set to optimize balance sheet usage liquidity ratios for the bank.
Focus areas: Structured Finance, Structured Products, Asset Securitization, Regulations, Regulatory Analysis, Taxation, Design Thinking, FP&A, Debt Financing, Excel Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, Valuations, Risk, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Debt, Fixed Income, Debt Structuring

Senior Transaction Manager | Tax Structured Finance

2011 - 2016
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
  • Increased business performance by securing the bank's operational environment, allowing business to grow in volume and complexity.
  • Led the closing and management of 15 tax structured finance deals from $50 million to over $5 billion.
  • Administered ten Luxembourg-based Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs): P&L forecasts, cash-flow management, financial reporting, and covenant supervision.
  • Optimized transactions' profitability by creating cash flow forecast models.
  • Improved monitoring of financial risks related to hedging, credit risk, and financial instruments valuation.
  • Reduced operational losses by implementing and performing financial and operational controls.
  • Demonstrated proven problem-solving skills by developing and implementing deal management workflows and procedures within the bank.
Focus areas: Taxation, Structured Finance, Fixed Income, Financial Modeling, Regulatory Analysis, Design Thinking, FP&A, Debt Financing, Excel Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, Valuations, Risk, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Debt, Debt Structuring, Structured Products, Three-statement Modeling

Associate | Structured Products Engineer | Tax Structured Finance

2008 - 2011
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
  • Led quantitative analysis and coordinated the closing process of over 15 billion-dollar tax structured finance transactions.
  • Raised $1 billion in strategic funding for the bank during the 2008 financial crisis by obtaining a AAA-rating from Moody's for a $1.3 billion CDO securitization structure, then pledging underlying securities to the Federal Reserve Bank.
  • Optimized profitability of multi-million dollar transactions by building exhaustive cash flow models and emphasizing tax-leveraged P&L analysis.
  • Decreased financial and operational risks by delivering ingenious booking solutions for exotic financial products.
  • Guided the relationship with internal and external stakeholders: Clients, CPA firms, and legal and tax advisors.
Focus areas: Taxation, Structured Finance, Structured Products, Derivatives Consulting, Fixed Income, Equity Financing, Financial Modeling, Regulatory Analysis, Design Thinking, FP&A, Debt Financing, Excel Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, Valuations, Risk, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Debt, Debt Structuring, Three-statement Modeling

Analyst | Agency & Transaction Management | Tax Structured Finance

2004 - 2008
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
  • Created and operated a middle office operations team to manage the tax structured finance business for the bank's New York branch.
  • Secured the bank's operational environment by creating procedures, controls, and profitability models to manage a 15-deal portfolio totaling over $8 billion.
  • Managed the financial reporting of over ten US-based special purpose vehicles (SPVs): Cash flow management, monthly accounting closing, P&L reconciliation, tax returns filing, and audit of accounts.
  • Recruited, trained, and mentored three team members, securing the team to allow the business to grow.
Focus areas: Structured Finance, Taxation, Financial Modeling, Regulatory Analysis, Design Thinking, FP&A, Debt Financing, Excel Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, Valuations, Risk, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Debt, Fixed Income, Debt Structuring, Structured Products, Three-statement Modeling
2003 - 2004

Master's Degree in Financial Engineering and Tax Strategy

University of Paris 1 | Pantheon-Sorbonne - Paris, France

2000 - 2003

Bachelor's Degree in Banking, Finance & Insurance

Superior School of Finance (ESF) | University of Cergy - Cergy, France

DECEMBER 2020 - PRESENT

FMVA | Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst

Corporate Finance Institute

FEBRUARY 2020 - PRESENT

Life, Annuity, and Health 0215

Florida Department of Financial Services

MAY 2018 - PRESENT

How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC

University of London

MARCH 2018 - PRESENT

Design Thinking for Innovation

University of Virginia

MARCH 2017 - PRESENT

How to Start a Startup (Non-graduating Class)

Stanford Online University

JUNE 2016 - PRESENT

Passed CFA Examination Level 1

CFA institute

Finance

Valuations, Financial Modeling, DCF Valuation, Budgeting Consulting, Forecasting, FP&A, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Debt, Debt Structuring, Three-statement Modeling, Taxation, Equity Financing, Interest Rate Swaps, Risk, Private Equity, Microeconomics, Capital Budgeting, Asset Valuation, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, P&L Forecasting, Fundraising, REITs, Investment Return Scenario Analysis, Cash Flow, Cash Flow Modeling, M&A Modeling, Pro Forma Financial Statements, M&A (Sell-side), Deal Advisory

Output Software

Excel Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, Jira

Industry Expertise

Insurance App Design

Other

Finance, Debt Financing, Derivatives Consulting, Financial Analysis, Securities, Fixed Income, Excel 365, DCF Modeling, Sensitivity Analysis, Scenario Analysis, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Dashboard, Pivot Tables, Presentation Design, Ethics, Design Thinking, Agile Development, Agile Development, Agile Development, Design Management, Customer Success, Structured Finance, Structured Products, Investment Banking, Trello Development, Slack Development, Corporate Law, Asset Securitization, Alternative Investments, Real Estate Investment, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Startup Development, Innovation Management, Early-stage Venture Capital, Regulatory Analysis, Sports & Athletics, Excel VBA, CSS, Regulatory & Tax, Private Capital Markets, Statistics, Macroeconomic Forecasting, Regulations, Quantitative Analysis, Compliance, Economics, Portfolio Management, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Lean Startups, Agile Development, Marketing Design, Business Development, Financial Forecasting, Fractional CFOs, Waterfall Modeling, Waterfall Methodology, IRR, UX Development, Charts, Dashboard Design, Graphs, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Trend Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Manufacturing, Acquisition Analysis, Financial Statements, Sales Forecast Management, Social Media Marketing, Acquisitions, Virtual Coaching, Presentations, Advisory, Healthcare Services, CAPEX

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