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Hi R.,Attached and summarized below for your review is my resume.  I am an accomplished Banking and Finance executive, having served as a Managing Director with Barclays for the past 8 years, building out and managing its Global Lending Group in the Americas and leading its Portfolio Management business from London.  Prior to Barclays, I was a Managing Director at Lehman Brothers, where I ran the firm’s Global Loan Portfolio Group in New York.  Before joining Lehman, I was a Co-Founder and Partner at Stanfield Capital and prior to that also held high level financial roles with Invesco, Bank of America, and JP Morgan. My strengths are focused in finance, credit and portfolio management, with a notable specialization in business transformation and efficiency optimization.  Throughout my career, I have demonstrated strong leadership capabilities and a proven ability to overhaul and improve business strategies and performance. I hold an MBA from Columbia, a BA in Economics from Princeton, and underwent formal Credit Training at JP Morgan (fka Chemical Bank).I am currently focusing my search on C-suite executive positions in the financial services sector, including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Chief Credit Officer, among others.  I also have executive level consulting experience from the Lehman bankruptcy (i.e. C3 Advisors) and would be interested in potential consulting opportunities.Please contact me if there is a position or consulting opportunity that may be a fit.Thanks for your time and consideration.Regards,-GregGREGORY L. SMITH646.350.3655     New York, NY     linkedin.com/in/greglsmith     [email protected] SERVICES C-SUITE EXECUTIVEChief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Credit OfficerProven leader in debt finance, ranging from start-up to top-tier firms, leading teams in the U.S. and Europe in the underwriting and management of commercial & industrial loans.  Demonstrates internal and external leadership, building and managing high-performing teams, developing effective relationships and achieving strong bottom line performance.CORE COMPETENCIESGLOBAL TEAM LEADERSHIP | STRATEGIC PLANNING & EXECUTIONP&L GROWTH | DEAL STRUCTURING | CREDIT ANALYSIS & UNDERWRITINGPORTFOLIO, CREDIT & RISK MANAGEMENTEDUCATIONCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY: Master of Business Administration (MBA) 1991PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, Princeton, NJ: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics, cum laude 1986FCA-Financial Services Register – Approved Person (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000)FINRA Series 7, 24, 63PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEBARCLAYS PLC - New York                                                                    2011 to 2018A 325-year-old transatlantic consumer, corporate and investment bank, anchored in its two homes markets in the UK and US, with operations in 40 countries and employing 120,000 people. Managing Director, Head of Lending Group - Investment BankandManaging Director, Group Strategy (2016-2018)Build and lead global lending business group with a team of 23 professionals having responsibility for managing and coordinating the end-to-end lending process (from loan origination/inception through its lifecycle), with an annual transaction volume of 750 loans and $120 billion.  Provide critical execution support for large, underwritten acquisition financings. Managing Director, Head of Portfolio Management - New York & London (2011-2016)Managed a team of 40+ people based in London, Singapore and Dubai with 8 direct reports having the responsibility for business approval, risk management and P&L for two separately managed & organized business divisions: Corporate Bank’s $140 billion global loan portfolio (includes New York / U.S.) and the Investment Bank’s $55 billion loan portfolio in EMEA and Asia Pacific (excludes New York / U.S.), with annual transaction volume of $45-$50 billion and $18-$20 billion, respectively. C3 ADVISORS LLC - New York                                                            2009 to 2011A management consulting business created to help restructure Aurora Bank FSB (f/k/a Lehman Brothers Bank), following Lehman’s bankruptcy filing. The Bank’s President engaged me as a consultant to manage down the Bank’s corporate loan portfolio (i.e., de-risk the balance sheet).PrincipalProvided executive leadership in credit risk and portfolio management strategies for the Bank’s commercial loan portfolio.LEHMAN BROTHERS - New York                                                            2003 to 2009Previously, the fourth-largest investment bank in the U.S.Managing Director, Head of Loan Portfolio Group Responsible for the management of the firm’s corporate loan portfolio (excluded Real Estate) to 500+ of the firm’s high yield and investment grade clients.  Managed a team of 25 professionals, with 4 direct reports.  Counseled senior management on loan / credit risk exposure, new commitment activity, and developing credit issues; worked in partnership with coverage bankers to provide a “best in class” lending relationship with the firm’s clients. STANFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC - New York                            1998 to 2003Previously, an independent investment management firm with $4+ billion AUM, specializing in credit-based, alternative investments.Partner & Portfolio ManagerManaged CDOs, CLOs, hedge funds, and the SunAmerica Senior Floating Rate mutual fund.  Balanced the firm’s marketing efforts with disciplined portfolio management. Managed strategic business partnerships. INVESCO (CHANCELLOR LGT ASSET MANAGEMENT) - New York   1995 to 1998Previously, a major U.S. institutional fixed income asset management firm with $4+ billion AUM, which was acquired by Invesco.Managing Director, Leveraged Loans Managed CLOs and separate insurance company accounts. Launched the GT Global Floating Rate mutual fund.  Conducted analysis, due diligence, investment strategies, and managed credit portfolios.BANK OF AMERICA (CONTINENTAL BANK) - New York                    1993 to 1995Previously, a financial institution providing financing to medium-sized and large corporations.Vice President, Leveraged FinanceOriginated and structured high yield financings for corporate and private equity-sponsored acquisitions and leveraged buy-outs. J.P. MORGAN CHASE (CHEMICAL BANK) - New York                    1986 to 1993Held increasingly senior positions in the Middle Market Banking GroupVice President, Leveraged Finance; Account Officer; Credit Analyst and Credit Trainee.