Josef Zarini
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Accomplished Finance and Sports professional with over 15 years of experience in investment banking, private markets advisory, and strategic leadership. Demonstrated expertise in leading financial due diligence, managing high-stakes transactions, and developing strong client relationships. Proven ability to communicate complex financial insights to executive leaders and drive business development initiatives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Partner
Blackrose
01.2023 - Current
- Manage boutique investment banking operations focused on Consumer M&A.
Managing Partner
Raising.Capital
01.2020 - Current
- Lead GP advisory, fund- and capital-raising initiatives for private market opportunities.
Co-Founder
Alexandra Gucci Children’s Foundation
01.2020 - Current
- Establish and manage non-profit organization activities.
Partner
Convero AG
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Directed GP advisory and capital-raising efforts for private markets.
Director
Unigestion S.A.
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Spearheaded business development and investor relations initiatives.
Director
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Managed investment banking and global markets operations.
Director
Credit Suisse
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Directed investment banking and global markets projects.
Associate
Lehman Brothers
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Supported investment banking and global markets teams with deal analysis and deal generation.
Education
Diplom-Kaufmann (Finance & Asset Management) -
International School of Management, Dortmund, Germany
01.2005
International Business Administration -
University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
01.2001
High School -
Luise-von-Duesberg Gymnasium, Kempen, Germany
01.1998
Skills
- Financial Due Diligence
- GAAP Analysis
- Strategic Advisory
- Capital Raising
- M&A Transactions
- Investor Relations
- Business Development
- Quality of Earnings Analysis
- Operational Trend Evaluation
- Bilingual: English, German
Affiliations
Member, Allinial Global
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Pending
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) – Pending
Sports Achievements
- ITF Junior World Tennis Tour: Singles Top 100 / Doubles Top 50
- Florida State Varsity Soccer: State Champions
- University of Miami Tennis Team: Top 10 in the U.S.
Timeline
Partner
Blackrose
01.2023 - Current
Managing Partner
Raising.Capital
01.2020 - Current
Co-Founder
Alexandra Gucci Children’s Foundation
01.2020 - Current
Partner
Convero AG
01.2020 - 01.2023
Director
Unigestion S.A.
01.2019 - 01.2020
Director
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
01.2014 - 01.2019
Director
Credit Suisse
01.2008 - 01.2014
Associate
Lehman Brothers
01.2005 - 01.2008
Diplom-Kaufmann (Finance & Asset Management) -
International School of Management, Dortmund, Germany
International Business Administration -
University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
High School -
Luise-von-Duesberg Gymnasium, Kempen, Germany
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Pending
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) – Pending
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