Tell Me About Yourself
I’m originally from Louisiana and studied at Southern University, where I earned both an MBA and an MPA, along with a CBI certification. Over the past 10 years, I’ve built my career in finance — with a strong focus on M&A, corporate development, and financial operations.
Currently, I’m working as an M&A Management Consultant, advising clients on acquisitions, integrations, and value creation initiatives.
Before that, I was Head of M&A at Dragonflip, leading deal execution and post-close integration for mid-market transactions. Earlier in my career, I helped establish the financial operations function at BBSI and built FP&A processes from the ground up.
What draws me to Embarc is the chance to apply that experience in a firm that blends transaction execution and strategic advisory.
Why Do You Want This Job?
I’m excited about this role because its an interesting combination of transaction execution, strategic advisory, and technology.
I’ve spent the last several years leading and supporting M&A and integration projects where structure and follow-through made the difference between a smooth close and a stalled deal.
What draws me to IonQ is the chance to apply that experience in a company that’s developing cutting edge technology. I want to help build the frameworks and deal processes that translate IonQ’s innovation into scalable, long-term growth.”.
It aligns with both my skills and my career aspirations.
What’s Your Experience in M&A?
My first full-time role in M&A was at Flippa. Its basically a M&A marketplace for digital assets. I worked as analyst on the sell-side to manage transactions for businesses in the $100k - $2M range. This included finding new sell-side clients, analyzing the businesses, creating marketing packages, finding buyers, managing due diligence, and closing the deal.
In 2016 I moved to Dealflow Brokerage and performed similar tasks for businesses in the $750k - $4M dollar range. I had increased responsibilities and also contributed to strategic direction.
In 2021, I was hired as the Head of M&A at Dragonflip. A boutique M&A firm for ecommerce businesses. I was hired to grow Dragonflip’s presence in the US/UK and build the M&A team. In addition to managing a range of M&A activities, I spoke at conferences and on podcasts about ecommerce M&A and I led cross functional teams within the company.
Currently, I am an M&A Analyst/Project Manager at Johnson Consulting Group and an M&A Management Consultant. I manage the entire M&A due diligence and integration process. The extent varies by client. Some clients just want tools to help them manage the integration internally while other ceede the entire responsibility.
Walk me through your deal experience
I’ve worked across the full deal cycle — sourcing, valuation, diligence, and integration. For one cross-border acquisition, I led the model build, managed diligence workstreams across finance and ops, and helped quantify synergies that were 95% realized within the first year.
Why should we hire you?
You should hire me because I bring a mix of business, legal, and financial experience that directly fits what Embarc does. I’ve built M&A and financial analysis frameworks from the ground up, so I understand how to execute deals end to end — from valuation through integration.
I’m adaptable, I communicate well with diverse clients, and I care about aligning transactions with long-term strategy. I think that blend of technical skill and practical judgment is exactly what adds value in a fast-paced advisory environment.
What Are Your Greatest Professional Strengths?
Diligent/Hardworking- Happy to work as long as necessary to get the job done.
Time Management- I worked full-time throughout my undergraduate and graduate studies. With the limited time available I had to make every minute count. Somehow I managed to have a social life as well.
Problem Solving- M&A is an exercise in problem solving and crisis management.
Cool Under Pressure
Ambition
Curiosity
Describe to me your communication style and why you think your style will be a fit here.
My communication style is open, direct, and focused on clarity. I like to get to the point, make sure everyone understands the objective, and move things forward efficiently.
In remote settings, I rely on email or Slack to document decisions, but I’m quick to jump on a call if something needs real-time alignment.
I think that balance fits well here — it keeps collaboration strong while respecting everyone’s time and pace of work.
Give an example of a time when you had to complete multiple different projects to a short deadline.
Situation:
In my role at Johnson Consulting Group, I managed a portfolio of 12 to 16 M&A projects simultaneously, all at different stages — from financial modeling and due diligence through integration planning. Each client had unique deadlines, deal structures, and reporting requirements, so prioritization and communication were critical.
Task:
My goal was to keep every transaction moving on schedule while ensuring that our analysis and client deliverables maintained the same level of quality and accuracy, regardless of volume.
Action:
I implemented a centralized deal tracker in Excel and Asana to map milestones, dependencies, and decision points for each engagement. I reviewed it daily to reallocate time and resources based on deal urgency and client needs.
I also established a structured cadence of communication — quick check-ins with each client lead twice a week, and brief written summaries for internal stakeholders so everyone had visibility on progress and risks.
To maintain quality, I built in mini quality-control steps — validating data sources, testing model logic, and running sensitivity checks before any deliverable went out. When necessary, I delegated lower-priority tasks to analysts so I could focus on higher-impact modeling and client discussions.
Result:
Using that approach, I delivered all projects on time, with no missed client deadlines, and helped close multiple transactions without compromising analytical depth. More importantly, several clients expanded their engagements based on how effectively our team managed complex, overlapping deals.
Tell me about your ideal workplace culture.
My ideal workplace culture is collaborative, high-performing, and built on trust. I like environments where goals are clear, but there’s flexibility in how you achieve them — where people are trusted to own outcomes and supported to keep improving.
I thrive on cross-functional work because it exposes me to different perspectives and keeps learning constant. I also value a culture where communication is open, feedback is part of the process, and results matter more than micromanagement.
When have you been asked to perform a function or complete a task in which you had little or no experience in doing?
A Dragonflip, a PE client asked us to create an employee benefit/compensation analysis for a German company they were acquiring. I didnt have much experience with German benefits/compensation.
I was responsible for evaluating payroll structures, retirement plans, and health benefits to determine potential liabilities and cost-saving opportunities for the acquiring company.
I took a structured approach:
Leveraged External Resources: German HR/Benefits experts and third party experts to better understand the benefits provided by the government vs the company
Created a Benefits Analysis Template to compare the buyer’s benefits plan vs what the acquired company/german government provided
Identified risks and gaps in the current benefit plan
Communicated cost implications, integration recommendations, and areas that needed additional legal/compliance review.
I successfully delivered a comprehensive benefits analysis that helped the client smoothly integrate its acquired personnel. I also gained expertise in employee benefits due diligence, which has since become a key part of my M&A skillset
Tell me about a time when you took the initiative to improve work related procedures.
As a M&A Project Manager at JCG, one of my major tasks is to oversee the smooth facilitation of due diligence and enusure that the acquring company is setup for a successful integration.
After analyzing the process in place, I realized that a number of acquisitions were stalling during the due diligence phase because various tasks were not being completed in a timely manner.
To rectify this, I instituted bi-weekly meetings with the relevant parties. This gave us an opportunity to provide status updates, assign ownership over tasks, and address any issues.
The meetings also introduced a sense of urgency/accountability to the process.
What are your goals for the next 5- 10 years?
In the next five to ten years, I want to become an expert in strategic M&A and integration. Ultimately I would like to move into a leadership position, ideally heading corporate development or strategy, where I can help shape acquisition decisions and build a strong team.
This role is a great step toward that — it gives me the hands-on deal experience and mentorship I’m looking for.
Describe a time when you had to work exceptionally hard to provide great service to a customer or client. What did you do and what was the outcome?
Hoffman Example
Daily meetings
Constant follow up/communication
Deal closed
Tell me about a time when you’ve had to work with difficult stakeholders, and how you handled it.
In one cross-border acquisition, the European seller refused to share personnel data, fearing we’d use it to cut staff and potentially violate privacy laws.
I met with him to explain why we needed the data and proposed a workaround — providing anonymized information like roles, tenure, and pay bands instead.
I also suggested he nominate a few employees for the integration planning team to keep his side engaged.
He agreed, and we completed diligence on schedule without breaching any privacy laws. It taught me that trust and creative problem-solving are key in international deals.
What are your salary expectations?
I’m open to discussing compensation and trust that Embarc has a fair structure for this role.
Based on my experience level, market data, and previous compensation, I’d expect something in the range of $135,000 to $145,000. That said, I’m flexible — the most important thing for me is finding the right fit and opportunity for growth.
