A great CEO is more than a person with authority; they are charismatic leaders, creative strategic thinkers, data-driven problem solvers, and most of all decision makers with perseverance and resolve.As an executive leader appointed to both CEO and CFO roles, I have successfully transformed businesses by growing revenue, optimizing operations, and cultivating collaborative cultures that make employees excited to come into work every day. A hands-off leader, I entrust my staff to get the job done effectively and efficiently with integrity and credibility. I believe this coach-and-mentor approach to leadership is a large part of the reason my employee retention rate is so high. With 18 years of progressive experience, I am passionately involved in all areas of business. I enjoy interacting with different functions, departments, and operations to help get a better sense of the opportunities for improvement.I engage particularly well with boards, and I’ve built a reputation for being responsive to their questions and concerns, while anticipating their information needs and ensuring they’re well-equipped to make informed decisions. The road to the top can be a rocky one. Having successfully guided organizations out of crisis, I consider my ability to be the calm amidst the chaos as my greatest strength. Determined and dedicated, I go to great efforts to ensure my team is pushing forward to success and profit. Core Strengths● Strategic Planning● Finance Strategy● Business Transformation● Risk Management● Stakeholder Engagement● Executive Leadership● Compliance● Audit● Revenue Maximization● P&L and BudgetsAs a C-suite leader with a strong finance background, I’m passionate about what the numbers can tell us, and how we can use them to guide business vision and direction. As an MBA and business strategist, I take those numbers and transform them into meaningful impact on the bottom line. Feel free to connect with me here on LinkedIn or via email at 2kkbakker@gmail.com.