David A.

Straus
119 Hunts Bluff Road (410) 812-0658
Sparks, Maryland 21152 ds10e4a9e@westpost.net
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Management Professional
Banking * Financial Services * Mortgage * Real Estate* Investment Banking
Business management and real estate professional with experience in guiding and
financing a variety of business and real estate projects. Skilled at financial p
lanning, developing and executing company objectives that drive growth. Effectiv
e at managing all phases of a project from initial needs assessment through fina
l implementation. Accomplished in developing and maintaining client trust by con
sistently operating with the highest levels of confidentiality, integrity and et
hics.
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Core Skills and Strengths
* Business Planning * New Business Development * Strategic Financial Pla
nning
* Sales Forecasting & Modeling * Analytical & Quantitative Skills * Real
Estate Development
* Relationship Building/Cultivation * Strategic Research & Analysis * Ri
sk Management
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Professional Experience
Xander Holdings, LLC Sparks, Maryland 2001 to Present
Founder and President
Real Estate Investment Company focused on pre-development investment of commerci
al real estate. Projects include medical office buildings, waterfront townhome c
omplex, high-rise condominium and international resort developments.
* Involved in all aspects of the company from initial financial analysis of proj
ects to daily managerial duties.
* Invested $1,700,000 for the development of 5 office buildings throughout subur
ban Maryland.
* Invested $1,000,000 for the development of waterfront condominiums in Baltimor
e.
* Invested $1,400,000 for the development of luxury resorts in the Dominican Rep
ublic and Honduras.

Oxford Financial Group, LLC Baltimore, Maryland 1998 to 2007

Vice President
Oxford Financial Group specializes in corporate finance, business and real estat
e acquisitions, business and real estate refinancing, strategic alliances and jo
int ventures. Client base stretches throughout North America, Central America an
d the Caribbean. Oxford Financial Group uses both traditional and non-tradition
al methods of financing depending on the needs of the client and the details of
the transaction. The company uses both debt and equity in financing of projects.
In 2003, Oxford became a branch office of Bond Street Capital, a direct lender
with offices throughout the United States and Canada.
Oxford's strength is in the development of strong loan packages with an emphasis
on thorough financial modeling. Clients include: Resort Development, Residentia
l Development, Cemeteries, Start-up Companies, Airlines, Waste Disposal and Coal
Mining.
* Instrumental in the transition of Oxford from a small regional business lender
to an international real estate lender.
* Involved in all aspects of Oxford business, from lead generation to financial
analysis and loan package preparation.
* Solely prepared all financial spreadsheets and the associated models on each p
roject.
* Solely presented all business plans and loan packages to clients and potential
lending institutions for each project.
* Arranged $35 million in funding for time share development in West Caicos, Tur
ks & Caicos Islands
* Arranged $17 million in funding for golf course and residential development in
La Romana, Dominican Republic
* Arranged $2 million in funding for development of residential home sites in Ro
atan, Honduras

David A. Straus
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Independent Film Maker New York, New York 1991 to 1996
Director/Cameraman
Independent film and video work with an emphasis on industrial and commercial f
ilm and television production.
* Worked with producers, directors and production teams on over 30 film and tele
vision projects.
* Directly involved in the production and direction of two Award-winning documen
taries "H-2 Worker" and "S.O.S...Save our Seas".
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Additional Professional Experience
Daniel & Florence Guggenheim Foundation New York, New York 2000 to Present
President (2008 to Present)
The Foundation seeks out groups for seed money grants who take an innovative a
nd creative approach in the field of criminal justice in the New York Tri-State
area.
* The Foundation has made grants in excess of $4,000,000 in the last 6 years.
* Directly involved in all aspects of the foundation. Coordinates and leads all
foundation and committee meetings. Liaison between members of all committees wit
h an emphasis on maintaining foundations goals.
* Head of the Nominating committee and an active member of the Criminal Justice
and Finance committees.
Fred L. Lavanburg Foundation New York, New York 2000 to Present
Vice President (2004 to Present)
The Foundation seeks out groups for seed money grants that support and analyze
innovative new approaches to the development and maintenance of affordable housi
ng in the New York Tri-State area.
* Foundation has made grants in excess of $1,000,000 in the past 5 years.
* Directly involved in the grant making process and member of the finance commit
tee.
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Education
Master of Business Administration 1998
Loyola College of Maryland Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film and Television Production 1991
New York University New York, NY