Seasoned Finance and Business Leader with 20+ years of success in financial operations oversight in publicly traded as well as private organizations. Breadth of experience in governing annual operating budget, increasing cash flow and obtaining external funding. Record output by pivoting cost reductions, control initiatives and business improvements. Combine disruptive thinking with pragmatism and robust execution. Establish new organizations from ground up across geographies, including developing teams, processes, and systems to ensure rapid revenue generation. Increase shareholder value, govern global expansion initiatives, and structure new business for driving growth/profitability. Demonstrated in-dept knowledge of tax, legal, and regulatory landscapes across multiple countries/regions to drive superior profit performance. Foster innovation, orchestrate work processes and instill trust and confidence among regulators, board members and stakeholders, with subject matter expertise in understanding and dealing with complex business situations. Develop excellent relationships with banks, consulting firms, tax experts, regulatory bodies and government departments. Lead and develop large teams of professionals and identify high-caliber senior employees