To Whom It May Concern,
These unprecedented economic times will present challenges but also tremendous opportunities. I am writing to express my interest in joining a noteworthy organization and contributing to its future growth, namely by capitalizing on the opportunities that will be presenting themselves, and have enclosed my résumé for your consideration. Review of my credentials will indicate that I have a standout record of achievement in real estate transactions in the private equity and investment banking industries, a passion for international real estate, a solid academic background, a command of multiple languages, well-developed communication skills and a winning attitude driven by challenges and undaunted by obstacles. Other highlights of my qualifications include:
• Resourcefulness, efficiency, and achievement of highly set goals gained through noteworthy work experiences;
• Competitiveness, discipline and self-motivation gained through high level sporting experiences;
• Critical thinking, problem solving and curiosity gained through diligent academic studies; and
• Strong relationships and interpersonal skills gained through significant executive exposure.
I am confident in my ability to meet and exceed expectations and my goal is to find a strategic/tactical international role where I can continue to transition from a supporting to an executive position. I feel certain my commitment to excellence, coupled with notable experiences and growth potential will be of immediate value, and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss further to evaluate specific needs and share my ideas. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Thomas Brezina
Thomas Brezina – 416-520-5552 – tbrezina@hotmail.com
International Real Estate Private Equity & Investment Banking Experience
MSc Finance – Multilingual – Multiple Citizenships
Ambitious real estate specialist with proven in-depth experience who thrives on excelling in stimulating and challenging global environments. Recruited within small high performance teams to participate significantly in all transaction aspects and key decisions by leveraging skills and growth potential. Demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate complex information and act efficiently to deliver outstanding results. Major highlights include excelling in international private equity firm sponsored by noteworthy private investors, in dominant practice of leading Canadian investment bank, at postgraduate study in England and competing in tennis at national level. Willing to travel and relocate internationally.
Main attributes include competitiveness, confidence, reliability, resourcefulness, critical thinking, results-driven, detail-oriented, problem solver, team player, pro-active, multi-tasking, stress immune, winning attitude. Selected track record:
• Private Equity: Created/managed all financial models, business plans & marketing materials for transactions >€5B.
• Investment Banking: Successfully executed 30+ transactions from $10.0M to $2.1B, combined value >$15B.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate – Private Equity, Real Estate
CD Capital Partners, Toronto, Canada
2007 - Present
(opportunistic €100-200M real estate development and investment start-up fund focused on Eastern Europe)
• Actively involved in full spectrum of development activities: research, site selection, financial analysis, due diligence, approvals, legal, structuring, financing, marketing, leasing, staffing, design, construction, and disposition.
• Provided a view on strategic and operational issues and structuring possibilities for LBOs of non-performing firms.
• Established and cultivated relationships with senior executives, namely at leading European financial institutions.
• Entrusted with tremendous latitude and ad hoc initiatives, set to co-develop €250M world-class Moscow project.
• International business travel and hands-on work to enable optimal advancement of transactions.
• Courted daily wide array of senior executives and directly associated with noteworthy sponsors and partners.
• Demonstrated valuable leadership, entrepreneurial and decision-making skills.
Analyst – Investment Banking, Real Estate
RBC Capital Markets, Montreal, Canada
2004 – 2007
(Canada’s leading corporate and investment bank with dominant real estate practice)
• Mandating, financial modelling, due diligence and marketing for disposition, debt financing, capital market and advisory / valuation transactions of all types and sizes for domestic and international clients.
• Company and industry research, report writing, presentations to investors & committees, legal document review.
• Keen understanding of assets, markets and participants, both private and public.
• Mentored by Regional Head of Investment Banking as part of talent fostering program.
• Demonstrated valuable analytical, marketing and presentation skills.
Consultant – Venture Capital
Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec, Montreal, Canada
2004 - 2004
(one of North America’s largest institutional fund managers)
• Prepared portfolio evaluation / evolution reports for portfolio disposition and reviewed Quebec’s VC industry.
• Contributed to greater operational efficiency and influenced strategic decisions benefitting disposition.
EDUCATION & PERSONAL
MSc International Capital Markets – University of Brighton Business School, United Kingdom
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance – University of Sherbrooke, Canada
College Diploma in Applied Sciences – Sherbrooke College, Canada
Computing: MS-Office, Windows, Internet, Bloomberg, Argus
Languages: English, French, Czech (mother tongue), currently learning Russian
Citizenships: Canadian, British/EU, Czech
Extracurricular: Worldwide traveller and sports enthusiast |
