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    Don Wyper

    Don Wyper

    University of Cambridge (UK) Masters, Dartmouth College BA. Recovering Investment banker, startup consultant and investor. Ex-rower, current runner

    Operations Manager Chicago University of Cambrid...
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    Experience
    DigitalMint
    DigitalMint
    COO 2017 - Present (almost 9 years)
    DAW Holdings
    DAW Holdings
    Freelance Consultant 2016 - Present (about 10 years)
     Providing strategic advisory work for multiple early-stage, growth companies
     Types of companies include an online lender with $30mm revenue, a SaaS property management... more platform with 25k landlords, and a platform for financial advisors to provide low cost secured loans with over $2B in secured forward flow commitments
     Efforts have led to additional financing, new business development partners, and strategic product enhancements
    Online Consumer Lending Startup
    Online Consumer Lending Startup
    VP of Capital Markets 2016 (5 months)
    Developed relationships with some of the largest and most influential investors in the marketplace lending & securitization sectors
    Played an integral part of product... more development which provides outsized returns on more secure loans focused on point of need
    Worked with the origination team to optimize digital marketing campaigns, developing affiliate partnerships, pay-per-click campaigns, and unique direct marketing strategies
    Houlihan Capital
    Houlihan Capital
    Director of Special Situations 2009 - 2015 (over 6 years)
    In charge of the Special Situations division: Oversaw business development, transaction advisory, and client relations
    Coordinated with firm’s investment banking division... more in the sale/placement of numerous capital raises, divestitures, refinancing, project financings and negotiations.
    Doubled number and size of transactions within one fiscal quarter: $300mm+ in par value of transactions
    Over 5.5 years, personally generated over $5MM worth of revenue for the company
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    Online Consumer Lending Startup, DAW Holdings, Houlihan Capital, DigitalMint
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    About
    Achievements

    I've helped Fortune 500 companies clean up their balance sheets post credit-crisis. I've run M&A processes for multiple small businesses and provided a great deal of value to early stage companies in need of strategic partnerships. Early investor on AngelList, bitcoin, and peer to peer lending.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Business Development Business Analysis Valuations Strategic Partnerships Mergers & Acquisitions Negotiation Social Media
    Locations
    United States Earth Chicago
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