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Whitby, On, Ca

Whitby, On

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Developed, implemented and executed the capital allocation framework & finance strategies associated with achieving >$100M in operational cost efficiencies in 2024 & 2025 while significantly minimizing operational and business risk.Crafted short-term Go-To-Market strategy for GM Energy home products, driving profitable growth in alignment with Multi-Billion medium and long-term plans. Led strategic partnerships with GBST, Sales, and Marketing teams to expand dealer footprint adoption. Developed product bundling strategy to maximize customer value, while driving awareness and adoption of GM Energy through IRA green energy credits.Established and operationalized key processes for the launch of GM Energy, a newly formed legal entity, ensuring a seamless execution while adhering to GMs overarching process and controls. Responsible for collaborating and executing on multiple strategic partnerships for GM Energy, focused on aligning synergies and accelerating technology implementation of our products and services. Trusted advisor to executive leadership team in sales, marketing, GPSC, engineering & advanced planning functions.Full P&L ownership and accountability

Founding member of GM Energy, orchestrating GM’s entry into the energy sector, responsible and overseeing >$100M annual R&D Investments. Built, developed and expanded the finance team from 3 employees to 11 team members. Collaborated cross-functionally to develop and oversee business cases for 8+ new hardware and software products, identifying, solutioning and executing on profitability improvement initiatives.Led the initial planning and execution of a reimagined go-to-market strategy leveraging e-commerce, GM referral dealers and GM Energy authorized dealers. Contributor, GM Finance HRM Group: Actively fostered talent excellence across finance teams, collaborating on strategies to elevate high-performing talent crucial for driving finance success and organizational growth.

Founding finance member leading GMs entry into the cargo and logistics market with all new vehicles & software products. (www.gobrightdrop.com)Responsible for, vehicle and software business case development, FP&A, Capital allocation framework development, competitive analysis and research, managing hypergrowth and executive reporting. Evaluated numerous other growth opportunities for General Motors, creating and managing complex business cases & providing recommendations for investment and execution. Guided finance team in capital allocation and execution strategy for a >$500B addressable market opportunity.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Managed the team responsible for ideating, implementing and executing all financial process’ for several innovative start-up business, including but not limited too; Finance Strategy, FP&A, Business case development & management, executive reporting, internal controls implementation & Business development.Responsible for the expansion of the GM Subsidiary Urban Mobility business from EU into North America achieving >200% increase in top-line revenue & profit.

Led the vehicle price positioning for the Canadian market for all Cadillac Vehicles, including the all new XT4, XT6 and Cadillac Escalade.Responsible for the management and oversight of the >$200M incentives budget for Cadillac.Achieved a 15% YoY profit increase for Cadillac's core vehicle by leveraging self-developed data analytics to revolutionize marketing strategies. Spearheaded global implementation in collaboration with the Sales and Marketing community. Responsible for the innovative approach to residual value optimization for the Cadillac Xt4 achieving ~2.4 points increase on average, significantly optimizing customer value and vehicle adoption. Sitting finance member within GM Canada in the Cadillac dealer executive board committee.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Led teams in production, logistics, quality operations receiving multiple TeamGM award for managing and facility change & exemplary leadership. Led the initiative in the Oshawa assembly plant, body shop, in achieving its BIQ IV certification, the highest quality certification for a manufacturing facility.

Production Group Leader in the Body shop of Oshawa assembly plant. Focused on achieving the highest quality standards and achieving throughput targets along with managing the daily tasks of 40+ employees.