Blake Barnett Email & Phone Number

A Board Member and recently appointed CFO for a privately held SaaS company in Orange, Ca. Partner with the CEO and Board to implement targeted growth and investment options. Help guide the management team to develop the necessary systems, people and process to realize accelerated revenue and EBITDA growth. Over the last dozen years, I have served as the (Interim) CFO and interim-CEO in as many PE backed, private & family-owned organizations, ranging from Manufacturing to Retail and SaaS. As a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board, I have helped develop and implemented successful business strategies to restructure firms while rebuilding systems, processes, and teams (accounting/finance and IT) that create cost-effective, scalable business platforms to drive growth.- 20+ years of increasing responsibilities helping lead complex, multi-unit retail companies such as Taco Bell, Albertsons and Unocal.- My teams have increased profitability over $275M by developing and aligning organizations on focused business strategies, metric-driven operations execution, process improvement and pricing strategies. - I have developed and mentored finance teams that have implemented change across various organizations and excel in pre/post reorganization leadership.- A hands-on, inclusive style that creates a culture based upon performance, coaching and integrity.Specialties: Team building, strategic planning, and implementation of Ops. Scorecards to ensure results. A hands-on approach to process improvement of the finance function, managing large-scale IT (re)implementations, full Tax and Treasury responsibility; manage audit process, SOX compliance and Audit Committees.Contact: bbarnett100@cox.net

Listed skills include Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Forecasting, and 46 others.