Jonathan J. R. Dodd
Oak Park,IL
Summary
Highly committed and entrepreneurial finance executive and Chartered Accountant with strong leadership skills offering more than 32 years professional post qualification experience, including 17 years in the climate-action afforestation sector and 15 years in the reinsurance market. Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams and adapt to dynamic environments, while excelling in strategic planning and financial analysis. Effective in negotiating and structuring capital markets transactions. Successfully manage VCM (carbon credit) program development. Excellent relationships with rating, banking, regulatory and investment communities. Extensive experience in establishment and management of finance functions, capital management, policies and procedures, and publicly listed entities. In-depth knowledge of structured reinsurance and alternative risk transfer solutions. Highly regarded for developing strategy, growing shareholder value, and motivating teams.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer / Co-Founder
Forest First Colombia S.A.S.
10.2008 - Current
- Partner in formation and initial capitalization of private equity company designed to address global wood products demand while balancing positive and transformative social and environmental benefits.
- Oversee group finance, capital, carbon and enterprise risk management teams comprising 21 people
- Develop capital raising strategies and source financing from long-term strategic investors including DFIs, sovereign wealth funds and strategic private equity. Secured over $100 million in total capital raised to-date.
- Design and manage strategic business plans, financial and carbon models and budgets.
- Successfully guided Forest First to generation of over 1.5 million tons of verified carbon credits.
Chief Financial Officer; Principal Accounting Officer
Quanta Capital Holdings Ltd
09.2003 - 10.2008
- Responsible for financial management, including Board liaison, accounting, treasury, SOX compliance, financial modeling and capital planning functions in Bermuda, United States and Europe (Lloyd's.)
- Coordinated development of S-1 Prospectus and led financial team in initial $550 million public offering on NASDAQ in 2004.
- Completed $140 million follow-on public capital raise including common and preferred securities.
- Guided company shift from ongoing reinsurance business to a complex organization in run-off and coordinated successful sale of Quanta in 2008.
- Investment community liaison responsible for maintaining relationships with broad range of institutional and retail investors and sell-side analysts.
- Managed relationships with rating agencies, including AM Best, and maintained capital adequacy models and risk evaluation.
Vice President & Director – Head of Finance and Operations, North America
Allianz Risk Transfer Group
08.2000 - 09.2003
- Designed and implemented the guidelines, procedures and processes for the investment, finance, accounting, tax and operational functions.
- Assisted in structured risk transfer product development and finalization, provided ongoing deal maintenance and monitoring.
- Developed reinsurance business, including client liaison, deal assessment, negotiation and binding in capacity as lead underwriter.
Assistant Vice President – Accounting/Finance
The Centre Group of Companies
07.1997 - 08.2000
- Controlled several of Centre's significant underwriting and investment entities.
- Chaired Technical Accounting Committee, addressing new GAAP pronouncements.
- Liaised with group tax, underwriting, actuarial, treasury and risk management functions in assessing group liquidity, capital, corporate ratings and other group wide exposures.
- Developed Group internal corporate valuation and provided detailed return on valuation equity analyses to Executive Board.
Group Audit Manager and Professional Development Manager
KPMG Peat Marwick
10.1994 - 06.1997
- Controlled a varied portfolio of numerous audit engagements, predominantly insurance related, including three SEC registrants.
- Coordinated Initial Public Offering of a large Bermuda-based insurer and managing general underwriter.
- Evaluated clients' internal control systems and presented recommendation reports to client management.
- Designed and delivered presentations and seminars to both clients and professional staff.
Assistant ManagerTraining Tutor and University Liaison Officer
Price Waterhouse
08.1990 - 08.1994
- Planned, controlled and performed variety of audit engagements, predominantly in the manufacturing and retail industries.
- Designed and presented orientation programs to graduates joining the firm and financial accounting seminars to university undergraduates.
Intern
British Aerospace PLC - University Scholarship
09.1987 - 07.1990
- Earned three-year undergraduate scholarship program offered by British Aerospace Dynamics Division. Gained experience in procurement and defense contracts departments.
Education
Fellow Member of ICAEW - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Price Waterhouse & Co.
Manchester, England07.1993
B.Eng. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Leeds
Leeds, England06.1990
4 ‘A' Levels - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General Studies
Merchant Taylors' School For Boys
Liverpool, England07.1987
Skills
- Strategic business planning and execution
- Executive leadership and people development
- Business valuation techniques
- Operational acuity in decision making
- Board collaboration and presentations
- Contract negotiation
- Capital raising and investor relations
- Corporate governance
- Financial reporting, policy creation
- Profitability and capital optimization
- Financial modeling and quantitative analysis
- US/International GAAP and SOX compliance
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer / Co-Founder
Forest First Colombia S.A.S.
10.2008 - Current
Chief Financial Officer; Principal Accounting Officer
Quanta Capital Holdings Ltd
09.2003 - 10.2008
Vice President & Director – Head of Finance and Operations, North America
Allianz Risk Transfer Group
08.2000 - 09.2003
Assistant Vice President – Accounting/Finance
The Centre Group of Companies
07.1997 - 08.2000
Group Audit Manager and Professional Development Manager
KPMG Peat Marwick
10.1994 - 06.1997
Assistant ManagerTraining Tutor and University Liaison Officer
Price Waterhouse
08.1990 - 08.1994
Intern
British Aerospace PLC - University Scholarship
09.1987 - 07.1990
Fellow Member of ICAEW - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Price Waterhouse & Co.
B.Eng. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Leeds
4 ‘A' Levels - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General Studies
Merchant Taylors' School For Boys
Personal Information
Nationality: British; U.S. Green Card holder; Bermuda PRC holder
Qualifications And Education
- 1993, Price Waterhouse & Co., Manchester, England, Fellow Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- 1990, University of Leeds, England, B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering - First Class with Honours
- 1987, Merchant Taylors' School For Boys, Liverpool, England, 4 ‘A' Levels - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General Studies; 10 ‘O' Levels
Personal Information
Nationality: British; U.S. Green Card holder; Bermuda PRC holder