AWA KANE
Reston,VA
Summary
Senior finance professional with 20+ years of experience in financial analysis, forecasting and projections, cash-flow planning, pricing, risk assessment, performance monitoring, and complex transaction execution. Managed a $150MM+ commercial portfolio and advised federal contractors and other middle-market organizations. Skilled at translating financial results into concise recommendations, identifying performance drivers and emerging risks, and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders through execution. BBA in Acquisition and Contract Management with knowledge of FAR principles and contract administration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President - Financial Advisor, Commercial Banking
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Tysons, VA
03.2025 - Current
- Structured and closed a $3MM revolving credit facility for a growing federal contractor, coordinating analysis, approval, counsel, lien subordination, documentation, deposit onboarding, and stakeholder execution.
- Structured and negotiated pricing, terms, covenants, documentation, and risk-mitigation provisions while coordinating credit, legal, treasury, operations, clients, and outside parties through approval and execution to ensure alignment and compliance.
- Developed scenario-based projections and evaluated effects of changing revenue, expense, debt, and liquidity assumptions; communicated key variances, risks, and recommended actions to decision-makers and clients.
- Analyze historical and projected income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, debt schedules, leverage, collateral, and transaction assumptions to assess performance, capacity, financial drivers, and risk.
- Monitored financial reporting, covenant compliance, and documentation; identified emerging risks and coordinated timely resolution within policy, regulatory, and internal-control requirements to mitigate potential impacts.
Vice President - Senior Business Banker
Capital One
McLean, VA
12.2019 - 12.2023
- Managed a $150MM+ commercial loan and deposit portfolio spanning federal contractors, commercial real estate, working capital, equipment, construction, nonprofit, and professional-services relationships.
- Assessed financing alternatives and structured solutions for revolving credit, term debt, equipment, and real estate transactions aligned with projected performance, liquidity needs, and risk tolerances.
- Conducted financial and risk reviews using actual results, projections, tax returns, debt schedules, industry data, collateral, and proposed terms; presented actionable recommendations to senior decision-makers.
- Analyzed operating trends, cash-flow performance, covenant compliance, repayment results, and collateral coverage; identified variances and underlying drivers and recommended modifications or corrective actions.
- Collaborated with credit, legal, operations, treasury, and client teams to finalize due diligence, address issues, meet approval conditions, and execute complex transactions within established deadlines.
Vice President - Relationship Manager
PNC Bank
Vienna, VA
02.2015 - 11.2019
- Managed commercial and nonprofit relationships with organizations up to $10MM in annual revenue; analyzed financial performance, cash-flow needs, financing alternatives, and operating requirements to support business decisions.
- Assessed liquidity, repayment capacity, and sensitivity to changing business conditions through review of historical results and forward-looking assumptions.
- Evaluated cost and cash-flow implications, recommended structures and risk-mitigation actions, and tracked portfolio deliverables from analysis through closing and monitoring.
- Coordinated issue resolution across underwriting, credit, legal, treasury, operations, and client stakeholders, ensuring adherence to documentation, controls, and service standards.
Vice President - De Novo Branch Manager
PNC Bank
Washington, DC
08.2008 - 02.2015
- Directed branch operations and ensured compliance, audit readiness, and client service in a highly regulated environment, enhancing operational integrity.
- Monitored operating and sales performance against established goals, identified gaps, and implemented corrective actions to drive accountability.
- Coordinated competing priorities across employees, clients, and regional leadership, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of services.
- Supported a multi-state operational conversion during the National City acquisition, helping teams implement new processes, systems, controls, and client communications.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Acquisition and Contract Management
Strayer University
Alexandria, VAAssociate of Business Administration - Business Management
Strayer University
Alexandria, VASkills
- Financial forecasting
- Risk identification
- Financial modeling
- Executive reporting
- Budget and Performance Monitoring
- Cash flow analysis
- Government Contractor Finance
- Contract and Documentation Review
- Trend analysis
- Cost and Pricing Analysis
- Portfolio and Lifecycle Monitoring
- Stakeholder coordination
- FAR principles Acquisition planning Contract types Negotiations Contract administration Project management coursework Financial analysis Risk management Federal contractor financing
- Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams Tableau Salesforce SharePoint English and French
- Commercial lending
- Client relationship management
- Portfolio management
- Cash flow management
- Variance analysis
Personal Information
Title: PROGRAM FINANCE | FINANCIAL ANALYSIS | RISK AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Timeline
Senior Vice President - Financial Advisor, Commercial Banking
Pinnacle Financial Partners
03.2025 - Current
Vice President - Senior Business Banker
Capital One
12.2019 - 12.2023
Vice President - Relationship Manager
PNC Bank
02.2015 - 11.2019
Vice President - De Novo Branch Manager
PNC Bank
08.2008 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Business Administration - Acquisition and Contract Management
Strayer University
Associate of Business Administration - Business Management
Strayer University