M ARK A.

YOUNG
m yo u n g 1 7 9 1 @ g m a i l . c o m

www.linkedin.com/in/MarkAYoung1791
S c a r s d a l e , N e w Yo r k 1 0 5 8 3
914.826.3190

m yo u n g 1 7 9 1 @ g m a i l . c o m

Investment Professional, COO/CFO

MBA, CFA, CPA
Financial executive with 20+ years experience improving business performance. Hands on
Alternative investments expert who is highly successful at optimizing asset strategy for both hedge
funds and private equity. Aggressive change agent adept at monitoring and evaluating operating
results against plan, including historical assessment of financial reports such as variance analysis
and capital project status. Work with portfolio companies, identifying early warning corrective
actions/recommendations. High level Investor relations experience.
Innovative Leadership | Strategic Operations | Capital Markets Expertise
Competitive-Driven Culture | Portfolio Investment Management | Hedge Funds
Public & Private Equity | Fixed Income | Emerging Markets
EDUCATION
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, MBA, 1991 - 1993
Boston College, BS in Business, graduated with honors, 1976 1980
Licenses & Credentials, Chartered Financial Analyst, CPA, Series 3, 7 & 63, SFA Registered

WORK EXPERIENCE
L Catterton Latin America, Investment Professional and COO New York, 2012 present
Consumer growth private equity
Provided deal sourcing, due diligence, deal structuring and closing of investments
Assisted on the closing of a $50mm investment in BodyTech, the leading Colombian gym chain
Risk management including managing foreign exchange exposures and hedging strategies of portfolio
companies
Assisted in investor relations, investor meetings, due diligence and fundraising which led to the anchor
investment from a leading university endowment
Member of the Investment Committee
Independent Consultant to Family Offices, New York, 2009 - 2012
Strategic Advisory Services and Special Situations
Work with technology companies on growth strategies and business model optimization
Provided wealth management services to ultra high net worth clients
Obtained financing for entrepreneurs seeking growth capital
Brokering commodity deals for clients both domestically and internationally
Fixed Income Hedge Fund, New York, Six Seasons Fund Head of Sales, 2007-2009
Head of Marketing and CFO for a $3OO million dollar fixed income hedge fund.
I raised over $300 million in capital from domestic and international institutional investors in 18 months
including through the Deutsche Bank private client platform.
Managed distribution of Fund through private wealth platforms of global private wealth firms.
Fund seeded by Senior McKinsey Partners

McKinsey & Company, Inc. New York, Director of Client Service, 2003 2007
Was head of Marketing and Client Services for a $4 billion dollar hedge fund and private equity multi-family
office of the McKinsey Partners that has provided investment solutions to Partners for over 30 years
Managed a three person global investment counseling team that provided investment management advice
and counsel to the firms 3,000 current and former partners in over 50 countries.
Personally raised over $150 million in initial capital from domestic and international institutional investors in
the first 12 months at the firm.
Raised over $200 million from McKinsey Partners for Private Equity and Hedge Fund products.
Personally advised over 200 partners in the Americas, Europe and Asia on their investment portfolios.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive wealth management solution that included trust and estate
planning, tax planning and insurance offerings
Fandom, Inc., California, Founder, CEO and CFO, 2000 2002
Founded leading entertainment multi-media company dedicated to major pop culture properties.
I raised over $25 million through three rounds of venture capital led by Redpoint Ventures.
Named one of the top 100 companies by Digital Coast Reporter, Jan. 2001.
Launched a strategic advisory firm for the entertainment and technology industries.
Morgan Stanley & Co, London, Vice President, Foreign Exchange and Emerging Market Sales, 1998 1999
Senior salesperson in charge of global coverage of major hedge fund and mutual fund relationships
throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Provided advice and counsel to portfolio managers of global investment companies.
Salomon Brothers, New York & London, Vice President, Foreign Exchange Sales, 1993 1998
Senior salesperson in charge of global coverage of major hedge fund and mutual fund relationships.
Brought in major new accounts with over $10 million in global production.
After two years was sent to London to head up the desk
Top rated salesperson in starting class of over 80 professionals.
Morgan Stanley & Co, New York, NY, Investment Banker intern, summer 1992
Investment banking summer associate
Cambridge Neuroscience, Inc., Cambridge, Chief Financial Officer, 1987 1991
A Senior officer and founding member of a start-up Biotech Company. Responsible for managing financial
and operational aspects of a rapidly growing company
Executed business and marketing proposals to the financial community.
Completed an IPO of over $30 million for further expansion of the Company.
Raised over $20 million through three rounds of venture capital financings led by Warburg Pincus, The
Harvard Endowment and Advent International.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Boston, Senior Manager, 1980 1987
I was promoted on an accelerated basis to Senior Manager. Delivered audit, tax and consulting services to a
portfolio of over 20 high technology, manufacturing and healthcare companies ranging in size from start-ups
to over $1 Billion in revenues.

Personal
Mass. Biotech Counsel, Board Member 1989 1991
Harvard Business School, Class Treasurer for Class of 1993
UCLA Extension School, Instructor 2001-2003
Designed and taught class on competitive marketing. Top rated instructor based on student evaluations.
Selected to teach seminars in international markets on behalf of UCLA
Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee, Elected Official 2006 2012
Voted by the town to attract, evaluate and nominate qualified school board candidates,
Greater China Corporation, Board Member 2006 2010
Acadia Mutual Funds, Board Member 2009 2011
Enssolutions Corporation, Chairman of Board 2015 - present