Eric Till
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Toptal member since August 18, 2022
Eric is a financial services professional with 15+ years of experience as a sell-side, buy-side, and startup professional, advising on debt and equity deals from $10 million to over $1 billion. He has deployed more than $2 billion into funds at Apollo across various structures and sectors. During his experience at boutique firms and on his own, he has worked with both large and early-stage companies. Eric wants to work on challenging projects alongside his other small business owner endeavors.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Case Studies
Valuation and Proposed Sale of a $200 Million Consumer Services Company
Business Model Analysis Slides for Early-stage Fundraising Deck
LBO Merger Presentation to the Management of a Consumer Services Business
Equity Valuation and Returns Analysis for a $250 Million Consumer Services Company
Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) Model
Public Company Stock Screener
Expertise
- Business Models
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Financing
- Forecasting
- Fundraising
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Revenue & Expense Projections
Work Experience
Founder, Principal Consultant, Banker
Eric Till Advisors
- Co-launched a new eCommerce startup, developed a comprehensive go-to-market strategy, and scaled the business while successfully deploying first-dollar advertising spend across paid digital marketing channels.
- Developed a comprehensive financial forecast model to evaluate company performance and strategic growth initiatives. Also calculated, analyzed, and presented KPIs for strategic business decisions as the acting CFO.
- Handled strategic marketing, including go-to-market strategies, financial analyses, projections, and advertising plans for new small business clients. Also prepared, calculated, analyzed, and presented KPIs as part of the key deliverables.
- Performed financial projections and analyzed costing, margin, and ROI sensitivities, incorporating client feedback through collaboration with small business owners and focusing on profitability and growth within client constraints and preferences.
Trader and Investment Associate
Apollo Global Management
- Managed a $6 billion esoteric ABS portfolio on behalf of affiliated and unaffiliated accounts and institutional investment funds.
- Directly underwrote, performed due diligence on, and invested in various ABS across different consumer and commercial sectors on over $2 billion in transactions. I also presented these securities to the investment committee.
- Analyzed offering memorandums, industry and security-specific research (e.g., proptech), ratings reports, and market conditions to form investment theses and buy-sell recommendations across portfolios.
- Executed trades in line with portfolio management objectives and return hurdles.
- Collaborated with the private equity team to execute novel and complex structures on multi-billion-dollar deals, including sensitivity analysis, waterfalls, and rating agency runs.
- Recommended the course of action for prepaying outstanding debt on behalf of an account after analyzing structured product performance and net-spread profitability.
- Generated complex cash flow models for ABS and CLO using Bloomberg, Intex, SQL, Microsoft Access and Excel, VBA, Blackrock Aladdin, Factset, Capital IQ, and other software.
- Collaborated with the private equity team to create a comprehensive asset turnover model across various debt and equity securities for an M&A execution on a $45 billion asset portfolio acquisition.
- Optimized asset-liability and duration matching using cash flows, WALs, durations, and other metrics for various purposes that our client accounts required.
Associate
PREv2 Holdings
- Executed a capital raise for a venture capital-backed portfolio company at an attractive valuation after a roadshow exploring various strategic opportunities.
- Managed diligence, M&A, LBO modeling, return sensitivities, and associated roadshow offering materials as part of a two-person banking team alongside the former managing director of Lehman Brothers.
- Analyzed potential deals, initial diligence, and pitch for a new consumer product brand as part of its business development initiatives.
Analyst
Redwood Capital Group
- Advised on over ten deals ranging in value from $10 million to over $850 million, including sell-side and buy-side M&A, leveraged buyouts, and debt and equity financing operations.
- Prepared pitchbooks, valuation analyses including DCF and comparables, merger and LBO models, return sensitivities analyses, client presentations, and tracking materials.
- Managed the debt financing and sale of a snack manufacturing company. Prepared its valuation using comparables, precedent transactions, DCF, and the CIM that secured the inventory purchase debt facility and supported the sale of the company.
- Researched targets for a roll-up outreach on behalf of an acquisitive institutional fund and screened candidates using sensitized financial criteria. I contacted over 200 companies and negotiated a successful acquisition within the price target.
- Handled a $100 million bid for the LBO of an international satellite communications target. Created four-year LBO and DCF projections used in investor and lender presentations, resulting in an investor submitting an IOI and continuing diligence.
- Supported a $150 million international target acquisition by a private equity group through preparing the valuation using comparables analysis and a detailed IRR and cash-on-cash scenario analysis for the management's carried interest.
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones Investments
- Managed $100 million in assets as the headquarters' financial advisor for nationwide clients across mutual funds, bonds, stocks, and insurance, including retirement accounts, small business accounts, and retail accounts.
- Analyzed, designed, and executed investment strategies for over 100 clients by discussing their goals and recommending financial products to achieve their desired outcomes.
- Maintained Series 7, 63, 66, and insurance licenses in good standing.
Due Diligence Researcher
Thomson Reuters
- Performed due diligence on behalf of a large US investment bank's credit risk department.
- Managed a team of contractors around the United States who performed diverse diligence tasks and pulled documents from courthouses.
- Compiled, analyzed, and presented due diligence data from various sources to meet the client's specifications.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Political Science, and Public Policy
UCLA - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Certifications
CFA Level II
CFA Institute
Skills
Finance
Fundraising, CFO, Debt, Debt Structuring, Bond Indices, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Forecasting, Investment Thesis, Investment Briefs, Collateral Analysis, Asset-backed Securities (ABS), Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Structured Finance Documentation, Valuation, Valuation Modeling, Capital Raising, Due Diligence, Credit Risk, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), DCF Valuation, Return Analysis, Comparable Company Analysis, Investment Return Scenario Analysis, Stock Trading, Stock Price Analysis, Investment Summaries, Investment Memoranda, Revenue & Expense Projections, Financial Modeling, Fixed Income Analysis, Capital Structure Analysis, Equity Research, Credit/Debt, Credit Analysis, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Seed Fundraising, Value Investing, Asset Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Growth Equity, Minority Investments, M&A (Buy-side), M&A (Sell-side), Deal Analysis, Finance Structures, Lifetime Value (LTV), Liability Valuations, Liability-backed Investments, Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), Pricing, Market Opportunity Analysis, Cash Flow Modeling, ROI, Market Research, Accounting, Startup Funding, Funding Strategy, Series A, Three-statement Modeling, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Private Company Valuation, Data Analysis, M&A Modeling, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Equity Financing, Wealth Management, Investment Portfolio Management, Pricing Strategy, Crowdfunding, RiskMetrics, Asset-based Finance, Consumer Lending, Credit Underwriting, Growth Capital Raising, Project Evaluation, Project Finance, Portfolio Analysis, Micro Lending, Corporate Finance, Reverse Mergers, Specialty Finance, FIG, Mezzanine, Fund Management, Property Investment, Equity Research Analysis, Internal Financial Reporting, Financial Reporting, Cash Management, Private Equity Valuation, Lending, Late-stage Funding, Credit Investing, Equity Valuation, Market Models, Profit & Loss (P&L), Risk Models, Risk Analysis, Intellectual Property Valuation, Value Creation, Financial Advisory, Working Capital Management, Operating Expenses (OPEX), Balance Sheets, Depreciation, Financial Model Auditing, Deal Advisory, Development Finance, Development Finance Institutions (DFI), Operational Finance, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Revenue Modeling, Capital Structuring, GAP Analysis, Cap Table Formation, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM), Federal Tax Credits, Tax Credits, Capital Placement, Finance Strategy, Debt Raises, Cost of Debt, Venture Debt, Debt Analysis, P&L Forecasting, Creative Financing, Interest Rate Risk, Cost of Capital, Venture Funding, Cross-border M&A, Equity Capital, Equity Offerings, Private Credit, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), Series B, Fund Structure, Structuring of Funds, Blockchain, Cost Reduction & Optimization (Cost-down), Taxation, Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), CFA Level 2, Debt Workouts, Convertible Debt, Bank Debt Raises, Senior Secured Debt, Net Debt Analysis, Subordinated Debt, Debt Restructuring, Capital, Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities (CMBS), Asset Allocation, Equity Raises, Funding Process, Angel/Seed Funding, Business Intelligence (BI), Foreign Exchange (FX) Hedging, 409A Valuation, Cost Management
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides
Data & Analysis Software
Bloomberg, Capital IQ, SQL, BlackRock Aladdin, Financial Data, Tableau, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Access, FactSet
Industry Expertise
Life Insurance, Venture Capital, Financial Services, Renewable Energy, Franchises, Early-stage Startups, Affordable Housing, Real Estate, Capital Markets, Consumer Products, Banking & Finance, Transportation & Shipping, Commercial Real Estate, Financial Markets, Technology, Fashion, Real Estate Development, Healthcare, Small Business, Import/Export, Apparel & Accessories, Asset Management, Energy, Industrials, Public Companies, Home Construction, Insurance, Hotels & Lodging, Pensions, Retail & Wholesale, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Institutional Investors, Luxury Goods, Hospitality, Sustainability, Insurance Technology (Insurtech), Real Estate Investment, New Business Ventures, Construction, Software, Professional Services, High-tech Startups, Sports, Consumer Finance, Real Estate Modeling, Residential Real Estate, Restaurants & Dining, Logistics, Entertainment & Leisure, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, 506(c) Public Hedge Fund Exemption, Health Insurance, Startup Accelerators, Mobile User Acquisition, Music, Agrotech, Cannabis
Geographic Expertise
United States, North America, Canada, Europe, Latin America (LATAM)
Other
Financial Analysis, Strategy, Marketing, Finance, Management, Trading, Debt Financing, Securities, Asset Securitization, Bonds, Tranches, Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Waterfall Modeling, Investments, Investment Funds, Investment Ideas, Investment Cases, Investing, Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLO), Financing, Credit Ratings, IRR, NPV, NPV Calculation, Hedge Funds, Discount Rate Analysis, Spreadsheets, INTEXcalc, Bloomberg Terminal, S&P Capital IQ, Microsoft Office, Investment Banking, Fundraising Consultant, Fundraising Strategy, Client Services, CLO, Structured Products, Structured Finance, Financial Presentations, Financial Products, Clean Energy, Scenario Analysis, Transaction Comparables, Equity Investment, Equity, Stock Market, Stock Insights, Stockpointers, Stock Analysis, Target Screening, Investment Modeling, Investment Research, Investment Analysis, Investment Strategy, Industry Analysis, Company Screening, Stress Testing, Structuring, eCommerce, Roadshows, Pitch Decks, Startups, Pitch Deck Consultant, Pitch Preparation, Interim CFO, Business Models, EBITDA, DCF Modeling, Angel Investing, Business Plan Consulting, Renewables, Pitch Books, Pitch Presentations, Consulting, Models, Modeling, Financials, Price Negotiations, Term Sheet Negotiations, Acquisitions, Scenarios, Product Forecasts, Sales Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Trend Forecasting, Investment Consulting, Alternative Investments, Investment Presentations, Buy-side, Buyouts, Sell-side, Structure, Term Sheets, Asset Liability Management (ALM), Market Sizing, Market Structures, Growth Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing Strategy, B2C, Business to Consumer (B2C), Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Storytelling, Communication, Business Strategy, Growth Strategy, Market Segmentation, Investor Presentations, Deal Structuring, Reporting, Analysis, Loans, Fractional CFO, Software as a Service (SaaS), SaaS, Fintech, Business Planning, Market Research Analyst, Competition Research, Due Diligence Consultant, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Presentations, Coaching, Market Research & Analysis, Fintech Consultant, Pro Forma Analysis, Cap Tables, Exit Strategy, Excel Expert, Accounts Receivable, Business to Business (B2B), SME/SMB Financing, Letters of Intent, Supply Chain, Deal Sourcing, Portfolio Management, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Business Services, Go-to-market Plans, Data Analytics, Crowdfunding Promotion, Investor Relations, B2B, Digital Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Business Loans, Loans & Lending, Pricing Consulting, Paid Advertising, Advertising, Go-to-market Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Marketplace Platforms, Revenue Projections, Underwriting, Trade, Online Media, Inventory Management, Cash Flow Management, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Operations, Investment Committee Advisory, Investment Capital Raising, Biotechnology, Impact Investing, Sales & Channel Enablement, Excel Modeling, Risk & Compliance, Risk Modeling, Decision Support, Shopify, Facebook Ads, Google, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Competitive Analysis, Term Sheet Advisory, Growth Strategy Consultants, Revenue Strategy, Revenue Analysis, Business Modeling, Corporate Finance Consultant, Presentation Design, Transportation & Logistics, Logistics & Supply Chain, Excel 365, Liquidation Analysis, US GAAP, CleanTech, Tourism, Virtual CFO, Product Launch, Quantitative Research, Joint Venture Development, Family Office, Visual Storytelling, Business Model Strategy, Business Analysis, Capitalization Tables, Hedge Fund Consultant, Sales Growth, B2B2C, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), Channel Optimization, Growth, Credit Scores, Private Placements, Competitive Strategy, Cost Accounting, Product Costing, Actuarial, Apps, Strategic Planning, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Information Memoranda, Business Consulting, Cash Flow Consultant, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Primary Research, Secondary Research, Bookkeeping, PowerPoint Design, Business Development, M&A Strategy, Financial Operations & Processes, Industrial Value-add, Executive Consulting, Cash Flow Analysis, Property Management, Client Presentations, Commercial Lending, Private Equity Consultant, Crowdfunding Consultant, CPG, Direct to Consumer (D2C), eCommerce Analysis, CIM, Sensitivity Analysis, Storage, Corporate Development, Financial Ratios, Analytical Dashboards, P&L Analysis, Pricing Models, Commercial Banking, Prospectus Drafting, Circular Economy, Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), SAFE Network, Treasury Management, IP Valuation, Intellectual Property, Fixed Income, Treasury, Excel Add-ins, Teasers, Qualitative Research, Budget Management, Expense Management, Jewelry, M&A Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Research, Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Option Pricing, Capital Allocation, Risk Management, Entity Selection & Formation, Risk Assessment, Marketplaces, Content Creation, Merger Modeling, Manufacturing, Transaction Advisory, Mobile Consumer Applications, Subscription Models, Viability, Emerging Markets, Data Centers, Media, Media Production, Asset Purchase Agreements, Board Reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), CEO, Value Proposition Design, Treasury & Liquidity Management, Startup Growth Strategy Development, Startup Consulting, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Positioning, Fund Accounting & Administration, Chart of Accounts, Churn Management, Data Science, Restructuring, Board Presentations, Accruals, Dashboards, Organizational Design, Corporate Governance, Corporate Legal, Music Streaming, AI Agents, Data Center Infrastructure, Energy Utilities, Financial Consultation, Training, Investor Reporting, Tax Equity, Vendor Management, Contract Review, Contract Negotiation, Balance Sheet Optimization, PowerPoint Templates, Operational Efficiency Improvement, Entrepreneurship, Executive Presentations, Broker Dealers, Financial Investment Structuring, Project Management, White Papers, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Strategy Consulting, Capacity Planning, Manufacturing Strategy, M&A Valuation (DCF), Debt Issuance, Waterfall Methodology, Collateral, Early-stage Venture Capital, Negotiation, Target Pricing, Public Company Reporting, Drop Shipping, Management Consulting, Brand Positioning, Brand Strategy, Growth Hacking, Branding, Digital Branding, Mobile, Brand Building, Public Relations (PR), Product-market Fit, Business Partnerships, Partnerships, Strategic Partnerships, Value Proposition, Product Marketing, Product Branding, Content Strategy, Brand Identity, Joint Ventures, Launch Strategy, Idea Validation, Private Capital Markets, Mortgages, Government-sponsored Enterprise (GSE), Rentals, GAAP, Leadership, Sales Strategy, Social Media Platforms, Logistics & Warehousing, Limited Partnerships, Subscriptions, Social Media Apps, Restaurant Operations, Proptech, Crowdsourcing, Climate Change, Climate Risk Mitigation, Social Networks, Microsoft Power BI, Business Operations, Infrastructure, Legal, Marketing Analytics, Executive Coaching, Options Trading, Medical Devices, Project Planning, Quality of Earnings, Payroll & Benefits, Hardware, Charles River IMS, Quantitative Finance, Rewards, Large Language Models (LLMs), Organizational Strategy, Human Resources (HR), Web3, Executive Leadership, Dispute Resolution, Oil & Gas Project Management, Upstream Oil & Gas Management, Economics, International Affairs, Internationalization, Behavioral Science, Behavioral Economics, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Derivatives, High-yield Investment Programs (HYIP), Leveraged Credit, Leveraged Finance, Leverage Analysis, Ratings, Excel VBA, Mortgage-backed Securities, Planning, Consumer Services, Solar, Green Energy, Investment Manager, Design, Part-time CFO, Markit EDM, Customer Segmentation, Design Thinking, Early-stage Funding, Funding Presentations, Commercial Strategy, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Strategic Planning & Execution, Crystal Reports, Sage, Distressed/Special Situations, Distressed Assets, Marketing Leadership, Turnaround, Waste Management, COO, Performance Improvement, App Product Management, Mobile Applications, Strategic Marketing, Sales, Indiegogo, Resource Allocation, Spend Management, Grants, Training & Training Content Development, Accounts Payable
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