About

DANIJELLA DRAGAS

Born and raised in England. She earned her BS in Economics and International Trade Finance from the prestige University of London. Miss Dragas was employed by Bear Stearns Investment Banking firm for over 18 years. She worked in their offices of London, San Paulo, Beijing, New York, and Irvine. Her specialty was asset management, capital markets/investment banking. During her final four years at Bear Stearns, Miss Dragas was one of the original team members that introduced Bear Stearns mortgages to the banking industry in the residential wholesale market.

She has continued her career in residential, commercial lending for 36 years. Her focus has been on construction finance, asset repositioning, fintech, and blockchain. In addition, numerous prestigious commercial projects on an international level. Miss Dragas has also worked on multi-sector business finance, corporate sponsorships, hospitality, clean energy, trade programs, and pre-IPO.

Miss Dragas has appeared on numerous business television shows as a guest speaker and currently contributes to multiple online business publications.

Her primary concentration of late has been on fintech, technology start-ups, sports arenas, sports franchise business plans, commercial lending, focusing on construction, and working with numerous boards and CEOs in an advisory capacity.

She is exceptionally competent in international banking, structured finance and corporate strategy, strategic partnerships.

Miss Dragas enjoys biking, tennis, horse-riding, skiing, self-development, and golf in her spare time. An avid sports spectator and athlete, she is Managing Director of Global Soccer Pro, the United States division of Global Football Pro United Kingdom, USA Founding Board Member, Executive Steering Committee for Football For PEACE. USA Senator at the World Angel Investment Forum.

Additionally, her philanthropic endeavors in curing and treating Parkinson’s Disease and Football for Peace keep her very active in the global community.

United States citizenship.

Achievements

Eleven Greatest Achievements in Investment Banking

 

  • Bear Stearns top 25 female Investment Bank Portfolio Analyst. Rank Xerox UK account manager in their acquisition of UK Real Estate, Equipment and Software financing their product line for the Documenter hardware system world wide. Account held for over 7 years

  • Portfolio Manager for assets under management un the UK and the USA 120mm-250mm. Managed for over 9 years

  • Bear Stearns taking the Investment Bank Portfolio Analyst from New York to the mortgage banking/real estate community in Orange Country CA. Growing the business from zero to close of the firm in 2009

  • Start up investment for Digital Media Incubator, Santa Monica with Michael Milken as unofficial Board Member of a dot.com platform. Raised 1.2m Gift Goodies launched successful from this incubator

  • Bear Stearns investment into the Marriott Hotel Los Angeles 60m debt financing

  • Bear Stearns secondary MBC wholesale account manager selling the MBC to secondary investor and servicing company in San Francisco

  • 400m capital raise for All Net Arena in Las Vegas the 4.2b arena

  • 450m capital raise for Backman Springs Golf Course in Phoenix Arizona and Dannon Water Company negotiations for the water rights on the property

  • 60m Software raise for a cyber security M&A

  • 10m Aircraft equipment raise for an operating Jet Company

  • 350m GBP acquisition of a Premier League Football team in the UK (currently in play)

 

4 Greatest Career Achievements in Real Estate Transactions

 

  • 2mm refinance Jumbo Loan with tax returns that were not conforming

  • 15m refinance Super Jumbo no confirming with tax returns that supported the income, the asset was challenging due to comps and location

  • 14m Multifamily acquisition in Texas with limited reserves

  • 60m Hospital acquisition in Texas and expansion to Assisted Living.

 

Notable Achievements and Publication

 

  • Brainz Magazine Monthly online contributor

  • Forbes Magazine Quarterly contributor in fintech/blockchain starting in September 2021

  • ABC 7 and BBC banking and economic segment contributor

  • World Business Angels Forum Senator for the USA G20 partner

  • Negotiations for the sale of Sheffield United Football Club

 

6 Greatest Achievements in Business

  • 4.5b All Net Arena advisor for 15 years

  • Founding Board Member of Football For Peace UN organization

  • Multiple Board Member seats on emerging business and technology

  • Managing director of Global Football Pro UK Coaching Academy in Soccer

  • Managed a team of 25 Investment Bank Portfolio Analyst across the USA while at Bear Stearns achieving the Chairman’s Club status with all 25 banker included

  • BrightFi banking platform achieving its funding round, growth of user in the USA now the UK