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$105 USD / hour
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south perth, australia
$105 USD / hour
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Stephen B.

@steveburns30

5.0 (9 reviews)
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$105 USD / hour
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south perth, australia
$105 USD / hour
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Business Start-up and Finance Professional

Focused on Fintech, Climate Tech, Hydrogen and Biogas. My aim is to arrange funding for your early stage venture or company from my international network of investors. Involved in 4 start-up ventures in sustainability and fintech. Previously career at US top tier investment bank Merrill Lynch and German bank Commerzbank AG in the capital markets - raising capital and structuring investments. Fundraising involves several elements including your pitch deck, model and business case/plan. ➡️ I provide a start to finish service and provide introduction to investors ranging from family offices, funds, private equity and good connections into the major banks. ➡️ Focused on seed to Series A + B A proven fund raising track record. ➡️ Negotiating financial terms with investors ❇️ 25+ years of fund raising and financial consulting experience in the capital markets: ❇️ Global experience having worked at investment banks and capital companies in London, New York, Hong Kong, Melbourne and Perth including: ⭐️ Merrill Lynch ⭐️ Commerzbank AG ⭐️ Bayleaf Capital Capital is key to the success of any business worldwide and securing start-up or early-stage capital is challenging giving the lack of revenue or the ability to support a meaning valuation. How can I provide value for your business? ✍️ ✅ providing is a complete fundraising service (start to finish) – investor documentation & strategy ✅ financial analysis and modelling ✅ growth strategies – grow your revenue ✅ business analysis and plans ✅ investor pitching and negotiating I am currently the co-founder of a fintech payments start-up successfully raising seed capital and developing an MVP, so I understand the value of making your business investor ready and your valuations defendable. Sector Focus: Fin Tech, clean tech, Renewables and sustainability, hydrogen

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5.0
$1,500.00 AUD
Stephen is professional and knowledgeable with Business plans for start ups and has delivered a business plan I am proud and confident to present to investors.
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@Lizzie888
3 years ago
4.6
$500.00 NZD
Great job Steve, professional and timely.
Marketing
Business Plans
Business Analysis
Market Research
Business Writing
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@brendann1
5 years ago
5.0
$3,270.00 USD
Steve is a very experienced and knowledgeable guy and it was a pleasure to work with him. We are starting up a large real estate development and he was the perfect person to create our business plan and financial model. Worth every dollar we spent for someone of his caliber.
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Business Plans
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@drlogi
6 years ago
5.0
$250.00 USD
great work .. will recommend anyone who is looking for financial planning
Accounting
Business Plans
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@SignedCo
7 years ago
5.0
$13.00 USD
Steven did a fantastic job. This is my 3rd project with him. Very accurate work. I got the full solution for business process setup.
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Financial Research
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@armanmal
7 years ago

Experience

Managing Director

Lithium Consulting
Feb 2010 - Present
Business plans, Management Report writing, excel modelling, financial accounting, Investment analysis and business strategy

Senior Acquisition Specialist

IBA
Feb 2009 - Feb 2010 (1 year)
Investment analysis, excel modelling, Report writing and due diligence

Director - Trading & Structuring

Merrill Lynch
May 2005 - Dec 2008 (3 years, 7 months)
Trading, structuring and modelling

Education

Bachelor of Business

Curtin University of Technology, Australia 1989 - 1992
(3 years)

Qualifications

Financial Derivatives

Securities and Investment Institute
2005
Financial Derivatives – Securities and Investment Institute

Securities Representative

Securities & Futures Authority
2001
Securities & Futures Authority – Securities Representative

Australian Chartered Accountant

Institute of Australian Chartered Accountants
1996
Chartered Accountants

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