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LISA BARASH

301 East 75th StreetNew York, NY 10021212-249-7899lrb18@columbia.edu

EDUCATION

2000 2002 COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL New York, NYMBA, Finance, May 2002Member: Investment Banking Club, Columbia Finance Association, Columbia Women inBusiness, Private Equity ClubGMAT: 710 (96th percentile)

1993 1997 STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CA

BA, Economics, June 1997Research Assistant at the Hoover Institution

1980 1993 THE CHAPIN SCHOOL New York, NYClass Secretary of The Chapin School Alumnae Association

EXPERIENCE1997 2000 BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC. New York, NY

F inancial Analyst, F inancial Buyers GroupParticipated in the evaluation, marketing and execution of significant corporate transactionsincluding M&A and capital raising activities. Developed strong analytical, communication andpresentation skills as well as due diligence and investment evaluation capabilities.

Developed financial models for leveraged buyouts, mergers, divestitures and public andprivate equity financings.

Performed valuation of public and private companies through comparable company,comparable transaction and discounted cash flow analyses.

Directly supported clients during auction negotiations by providing financial analytics toevaluate structural alternatives.

Participated in SEC document drafting and due diligence with client senior management.

Prepared client / board presentations, offering memoranda and internal committee memos.

Created investment overviews and prepared materials to convey business opportunities as partof a transaction development effort.

Coordinated and implemented complex model that served as foundation for groups businessplan.

Ranked in highest tier of analyst class.

M&A Transactions:

Advised Rare Medium Group, an Internet professional services provider and Internetincubator, on $87 million investment led by Apollo Management.

Advised Culligan Water Technologies on $1.5 billion merger with U.S. Filter Corporation.

Advised LBO-sponsor on potential acquisition and financing of $1+ billion portfolio ofinternational food assets.

Capital M arkets Transactions:

Co-Managed $50 million initial public offering of The Cobalt Group, an Internet servicesprovider to automobile manufacturers and dealerships.

Co-Managed $109.4 million initial public offering of Radio Unica Communications, a U.S.Hispanic radio network.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Co-Chair, Stanford Alumni Sports Committee of NYTraveled in Australia, Eastern and Western Europe and South AmericaInterests include water sports and running