Brandon Nelson

About Brandon Nelson

Six Sigma Green Belt and MBA with extensive capital markets, finance, operations and…

Experience

1. Senior Vice President - Capital Markets

   Watercress Financial

   Jan 2023 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   As part of the Executive Team, work closely with the Board of Managers and private equity investors to drive strategic initiatives for this Home Improvement, FINTECH lender• Lead the Company\'s equity capital raising efforts, bringing in multiple LOI\'s• Source, negotiate and close the Company\'s first warehouse debt facility• Set up the Company\'s first portfolio hedging strategy• Negotiate and close the Company\'s first mezzanine debt facility• Manage the Company\'s existing whole loan sale / forward flow partner• Oversee the annual budget process and general FP & A function• Manage the Company\'s loan pricing process to ensure satisfactory margins/yields• Collaborate with the Risk Team to understand the latest loss modeling and effects on the portfolio• Work closely with the Sales Team and CEO to develop consumer loan products which were attractive to both consumers and whole loan / forward flow buyers• Develop senior-level relationships within private equity firms, large banks and investment managers• Develop and train the Capital Markets and FP & A Team

Education

• University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

  2006 — 2009

• Hamline University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  1997 — 2001