Julia F.

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• Founded and scaled a founder-led, services-based organization from concept to a multi-borough community platform, serving hundreds of families annually.
• Acted as de facto CFO, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, pricing decisions, and cash flow planning in a lean, high-growth environment.
• Built and maintained financial models to support growth planning, sponsorship strategy, and cost management under multiple operating scenarios.
• Negotiated partnerships, sponsorships, and venue agreements, assessing financial risk, contractual exposure, and return on investment.

Man Group is a global investment management firm offering a range of investment products and services.

• Served as a senior finance leader overseeing financial operations for $3.6B AUM across 30+ mandates, advising management on cash flow planning, risk exposure, and operational scalability.
• Designed and implemented internal controls, governance frameworks, and financial policies to mitigate operational and financial risk in a high-growth global platform.
• Led monthly close processes, NAV reviews, investor reporting, and fund-level performance analysis, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and transparency.
• Partnered with internal leadership and external stakeholders on financial strategy, compliance, and capital-related matters.

DRA Advisors is a New York-based investment advisor specializing in real estate investment management services.

• Supported portfolio-level financial strategy for 57 industrial assets, delivering budgeting, reforecasting, and performance analysis to senior leadership.
• Maintained detailed IRR and waterfall models to assess investment performance and inform capital allocation decisions.
• Oversaw cash flow planning and financial reporting across multiple property managers, ensuring consistency and risk awareness.
• Reviewed operating agreements, leases, and CAM reconciliations to assess financial exposure and contractual compliance.

Vanbarton Group is a privately owned, vertically integrated real estate investment manager.

• Oversaw financial reporting, audit coordination, and daily operations for 26 properties across two private equity funds.
• Prepared investor reporting packages and performance analysis used by leadership to assess asset-level and portfolio-level outcomes.
• Managed capital calls, distributions, management fees, and liquidity tracking to ensure ongoing financial health.
• Assisted with executive and board-level materials, translating financial performance into clear strategic narratives.

Prospect Capital Management is an alternative asset manager focusing on middle-market buyouts and private credit.

• Prepared consolidated financial statements and performance metrics for 53 investments across multiple REIT structures.
• Managed REIT compliance requirements, ensuring adherence to regulatory and distribution thresholds.
• Delivered investment-level and fund-level return analysis to asset managers, supporting capital and portfolio strategy.
• Analyzed transaction and joint venture agreements to ensure proper accounting treatment and risk alignment.

EY provides consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction services to help build a better working world.

Merrill Lynch offers wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance, and investment services.

• Assisted in preparing portfolio reviews and analysis, focusing on performance and asset allocation.

The US Department of the Treasury promotes economic prosperity and ensures US financial security.

• Collaborated in the research and development of service level agreements with other agencies.