Our Team
Kevin Santos
Kevin Santos, a Director at SierraConstellation Partners, provides financial and operational advisory services to underperforming companies and companies undergoing transition. His over seven years’ experience includes in- and out-of-court restructurings, operational turnarounds, transaction advisory services, and conducting financial modeling and forecasting.
Kevin has experience in a variety of industry verticals, including construction, consumer retail, business services, distribution, food and beverage, industrials and manufacturing, media and entertainment, pharmaceuticals, and technology.
Prior to joining SCP, Kevin co-founded a finance and accounting solutions firm where he focused on building offshore full-service accounting teams that supported US-based companies. He was also a Senior Financial Analyst at a private roofing & solar construction firm where he supported restructuring efforts, developed and maintained financial models, and led an ERP implementation. Kevin started his career as a Financial Analyst at a public global media company, where he managed financial reporting of new and existing film, television, and online media production and distribution products.
In 2021, Kevin won the 15th Annual M&A Advisor Turnaround Award under the category of ‘Information Technology Deal of the Year’ for his work with Wave Computing.
Kevin received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, San Diego, where he majored in Management Science. He also successfully completed ACG’s Middle-Market Certification program. Kevin grew up in the Philippines and currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and dog.
Notable Assignments
- Chief Restructuring Officer Support to a wholesale distributor of beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages where he assisted the CRO in raising senior debt through a refinancing of the company’s credit facility, then sold the assets of the company to one of the world’s largest brewing companies in a competitive process. He also assisted in maintaining the 13-week cash flow model, conducted extensive inventory analyses, and supported transaction diligence.
- Financial Advisor Support for a consumer products company where he developed the 13-week cash flow model, supported a Series F equity raise along with a refinancing of an ABL facility.
- Chief Restructuring Officer Support to a publicly traded clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Supported the SCP team in settlement negotiations, created and maintained the 13-week cash flow model, and is in the process of effectuating an orderly wind down of the business, which has since resulted in full repayment to pre- and post-petition lenders.
- Chief Restructuring Officer Support for Wave Computing, Inc. in their Chapter 11 reorganization. Responsibilities include maintaining 13-week cash flow, financial model projections, case management, and overall bankruptcy support.
- Chief Restructuring Officer Support for a business services company in an accelerated private sale process. He developed and maintained the 13-week cash flow model, and supported the sale process including transaction diligence.
- Financial Advisor Support for a medical device manufacturer that effectuated an Article IX foreclosure to the senior secured lender. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining the 13-week cash flow model, creating forecast models, and transition services.
- Financial Advisor Support of a data center and fiber-to-the-home outsourced service provider.