Jan Smidek

Biografía: JAN SMIDEK 745 PINE ST., APT 7, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108 • (617) 818-2641 • [email protected] EDUCATION University of California at Berkeley Walter A. Haas School of Business, Master of Business Administration, May 2010 • Vice President of Berkeley Real Estate Club; Active ULI and NAIOP Member • 2009 Bank of America Low-Income Housing Challenge competitor Bates College, Lewiston, ME B.A. in Economics and Political Science, May 2004, magna cum laude; full merit scholarship • Senior Thesis: Impact of Corruption on Foreign Direct Investment • Study Abroad: New Zealand, European Union, China PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2009-present JMA Ventures, LLC. San Francisco, CA Full service real estate investment firm with a focus on hospitality and leisure Associate Worked closely with senior management to acquire and manage a diverse portfolio of real estate assets. Acquisitions: • Underwrote acquisitions and development of hospitality, residential, and resort properties. • Modeled complex financial structures in efforts to resolve distressed deals; communicated with capital partners. • Performed due diligence during acquisition of a Lake Tahoe hotel. • Originated transactions and maintained relationships with brokers and disposition teams. Asset Management: • Performed budgeting, financial reporting, and other asset management responsibilities. • Developed specific expertise in asset management of ski resort properties. • Collaborated with the Alpine Meadows ski resort management to leverage customer data, set lift ticket pricing strategy, improve cost accounting, and analyze ROI of capital investment projects. • Led development of a Business Intelligence system to improve firms’ decision making. Summer 2008 Rekin, s.r.o. Banska Bystrica, Slovakia Full-service real estate development of residential and mixed-use urban properties Consultant • Developed business plan for 50,000 sq ft mixed-use urban infill project. • Performed competitive market analysis and pro forma analyses. • Led negotiations with commercial lenders to secure a $10 million construction loan. 2004-2008 Analysis Group, Inc., Boston, MA Economic, financial, and strategy consulting for law firms and Fortune 500 corporations Senior Analyst (2005-2008), Analyst (2004-2005) • Collaborated with academic experts and communicated with clients to develop, implement, and manage economic analyses for complex business litigation. • Led and managed a team of 10 analysts to quantify damages in a Microsoft antitrust litigation. • Developed econometric models for use in multi-million dollar antitrust litigations. • Supported testifying experts by conducting valuation analyses for the entertainment industry. 2001-2003 BatesBobcats.com Lewiston, ME Co-Founder • Conceived and built the student online portal; received an acquisition offer from a competitor. • Sold advertisement space to local businesses. ADDITIONAL • Computer skills: ARGUS, analytics software (SAS, STATA), MS BI Stack, RTP, Bloomberg. • Language skills: Fluent in English, Slovak, and Czech; proficient in German and Ruthenian. • Interests: Avid photographer, with work published online and in print; traveled to over 20 countries, presented photo slideshows and travelogues; accomplished mountain and road cyclist – compete in 24-hour bike races; backcountry skier with Level I & II avalanche certification.