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I provide financial, operations, and strategy expertise to support organizational growth and the mission to empower some of the world's most uniquely vulnerable communities to improve their wellbeing through nutrition-sensitive and sustainable agriculture. • Developing multi-year strategic operating plan, business plans, and regional partnership models to drive program expansion across Kenya, Uganda, and Senegal• Building new finance and administrative architecture including operating procedures, due diligence models, forecasts, accounting and reporting solutions, and funding source reviews

Greater Los Angeles Area

As SVP then EVP of Technology & Studio Finance, I spearheaded transformative technology, operations, and finance initiatives to propel achievement of strategic targets. I led a 95-person commercial finance team across the US and UK in business and operations support, capital allocation, investment management, target development, financial planning, budget management, and audit and tax support functions. I created strategies to leverage advanced technologies for enhanced finance and operational capabilities. I implemented controls and processes to meet all corporate requirements and compliance standards.• Established long-range planning process and Technology Investment Council that bolstered collaboration, directed capital to highest impact investments, and led to funding of 100% of strategically aligned initiatives• Architected scalable, global, and functionally-aligned consolidated finance team operating model; created high-performing team; and grew organization to include additional team with 10% cost savings and high service levels• Implemented Finance Leadership Development Program to prepare top talent for executive leadership through structured mobility, learning, and mentoring opportunities• Captured $825M in combined cost savings over three years by consolidating three operating groups and developing collaborative partnership between business and operations teams• Built Finance Robotics program office that delivered five automations in first year to expand capacity to meet new requirements while avoiding $1M in incremental cost and realizing over 50% ROI• Generated over $150M in supply chain savings over four years by leading strategic initiative to divest in multiple internal operating groups and entering strategic preferred vendor relationship

Greater Los Angeles Area

As a financial leader, I directed teams with up to 50 staff in conducting Studio financial operations and providing cross-functional partners with strategic analysis that optimized businesses and drove achievement of set targets. I developed budgets and KPIs to measure actual results and identify improvement opportunities. I established internal controls that met corporate requirements and secured compliance with regulatory standards. I fostered partnerships between business and operations teams to holistically advance internal capabilities. • Operationalized business strategy, provided executives with strategic recommendations for business expansion activities, and supported multiple acquisitions including Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter• Catalyzed 100% revenue growth and 700% increase in operating income with minimal additional resources by transforming planning and reporting operations to focus on key drivers• Met or exceeded ROI for 100% of business expansion initiatives by spearheading due diligence for all acquisitions, developing business cases and impact analysis, and leading integration with peak efficiency

Greater Los Angeles Area

In my capacity as SVP, I drove strategy, finance, and operational advancements at Studio and Corporate offices by leading a 45-person team and communicating with multiple business leaders to deliver quality support for achievement of strategic targets. I oversaw the P&L, budgeting and forecasting, business planning and target development, business systems support, and finance and management reporting. I collaborated with external vendors to procure and optimize technical resources for enhanced internal capabilities, controls, and process efficiency. • Established shared services organization within one year that reduced headcount by 20%, scaled operations for enhanced planning and reporting capabilities, and strengthened cost controls and transparency• Enabled successful expansion into UK by developing business cases and iterative models, conducting due diligence, and communicating with executives to help secure buy-in for London studio acquisition• Promoted to SVP, Studio and Corporate Financial Services due to outstanding leadership, development of high-performing finance group, and strategic planning and execution

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Halifax, Ns; Vancouver, Bc; Seattle, Wa

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Comm.), Economics, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), French Language And Literature, Magna Cum Laude

Cidef - Centre International D’Études Françaises, Intensive Program In French History, Economy And Politics

Diplôme Supérieur Du Français Des Affaires