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Laura Baldwin

President at Waco Bend Asset Management, Ltd.

Dallas, Texas

Work Experience

  • Managing Director

    2011

    Member of national angel network investing in women-owned and -led companies. Member of Dallas regional leadership. Deal advisor.

  • President

    2010

    Assist in review and evaluation of investment opportunities for family office.

  • Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations

    2003 - 2007

    • Proactively managed communication of financial and company information to institutional investors and analysts, serving as primary contact • Worked closely with executive management to develop company strategy and message • Developed and managed relationships with key institutional investors and analysts • Delivered presentations at investor conferences about company strategy and performance and prepared related materials • Prepared quarterly earnings releases, other press releases, related financial analyses, and talking points for quarterly conference calls • Provided key industry information and investor updates to executive management

  • Director of Corporate Finance

    2001 - 2003

    • Led company’s strategic corporate financial analysis, for both ongoing and event-driven requirements • Maintained comprehensive financial projections • Tracked bank/bond covenants and capital expenditures • Worked with investment and commercial bankers to develop and implement company’s financing plans

  • Treasury Manager

    1999 - 2001

    • Led company’s strategic corporate financial analysis, for both ongoing and event-driven requirements • Maintained comprehensive financial projections • Tracked bank/bond covenants and capital expenditures • Worked with investment and commercial bankers to develop and implement company’s financing plans

  • Research Associate

    1997 - 1999

    • Led all research activity in support of senior healthcare analyst • Created and maintained financial models • Wrote company and industry reports • Communicated theses on industry outlook and companies under coverage to institutional investors

  • Research Associate

    1996 - 1997

    • Led all research activity for wireless messaging in support of senior telecommunications analyst • Created and maintained financial models • Wrote company and industry reports • Communicated theses on industry outlook and companies under coverage to institutional investors

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    1994 - 1996

    • Performed financial analyses, including discounted cash flow and comparable company analyses • Participated in equity, debt, and M&A transactions, and successfully coordinated equity road shows