Dominic Sylvester
Summary
Finance and technology professional with experience spanning Big Four public accounting, corporate finance, and private capital. Dual business and technical background with expertise in automated solutions using javascript and python to enhance business operations and increase margins.
Experience
Principal
Volare Risk Management · Founder / Advisory
Nov 2023 – Present
Dallas, TX
Founded and lead a specialty risk advisory firm serving institutional asset managers and single-family offices.
- Established comprehensive risk management services tailored for institutional asset managers and family offices.
- Developed a sophisticated risk management platform for insurance portfolio management.
- Delivered customized advisory services focused on capital protection and enterprise risk.
Founder & CEO
Volare Capital · Investment / Advisory
Dec 2021 – Present
Dallas, TX
Founded an investment and advisory firm bridging investment managers, family offices, and private capital sponsors.
- Provided investment portfolio reporting and underwriting support for portfolios exceeding $1B in value.
- Served as a strategic bridge between capital providers, sponsors, and operating partners.
- Supported underwriting, diligence, and ongoing portfolio oversight.
Senior Financial Analyst, Finance Transformation
Cisco Systems · Corporate
Apr 2021 – Dec 2021
Dallas, TX
Supported enterprise financial operations and digital transformation initiatives within a global technology organization.
- Applied a business architect mindset to identify and implement financial optimization strategies.
- Led cross-functional digital transformation initiatives and design thinking workshops.
- Identified automation opportunities across enterprise finance functions.
Senior Digital Accelerator
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) · Digital Transformation
Mar 2019 – Dec 2019
Boston, MA
Led transformational process improvement and digitization efforts for high-priority client engagements.
- Built automated solutions using Alteryx, Python, and UiPath.
- Generated significant profit and efficiency improvements for clients.
- Supported large-scale audit and advisory transformation initiatives.
Digital Accelerator
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) · Digital Transformation
Apr 2018 – Mar 2019
Boston, MA
Executed process transformation initiatives across audit and advisory functions.
- Conducted process improvement initiatives across multiple industries.
- Facilitated design thinking workshops with engagement teams.
- Identified and implemented efficiency gains through automation.
Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) · Assurance
Jan 2017 – Mar 2018
Boston, MA
Built foundational audit and assurance experience across complex client environments.
- Worked across endowments, Fortune 500 defense contractors, and asset management firms.
- Leveraged emerging technologies to automate financial reporting.
- Supported diverse audit and financial engagements.
Education
Bentley University
Master of Science in Finance (Digital Transformation)
2019 – 2021
Waltham, MA
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Information Systems
2013 – 2017
Birmingham, AL
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
State Board of Accountancy
2018
Property, Casualty, Disability Insurance
Insurance Industry
2023