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Laie, Hawaii, United States

Assigned to help restructure strategic planning efforts and develop programs and initiatives to create a culture of accountability and to achieve key results of the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC). To establish leadership and accountability training and recognition programs for all employees which included over 900 students. Key Accomplishments:• Collaborated with Executive Council/senior leadership team in re-establishing strategic planning process, focus and established key results and cultural beliefs for the next 5 years. New mission and vision statements were established for the next 10 years.• Implemented and sustained a Culture of Accountability training and focus for all employees and students. Weekly accountability training and support was implemented with results of greater employee work and team involvement and satisfaction, greater employee focus on PCC key results that included greater guest satisfaction. • Key Results were redefined and established for the next three years around: Annual EBITDA, Customer Satisfaction and Employee Engagement and Satisfaction. Key Results for 2022: Annual improvement in EBITDA; Customer satisfaction of 85% (1.2 million visitors each year); employee engagement and satisfaction of 84% (1300 employees).

Temecula, Ca

In my most recent role, I was promoted to president and chief executive officer to correct financial stagnation and morale issues. I began the transformation by diversifying the profit mix to capitalize on specific initiatives in conjunction with larger contractual obligations. Established a New Product Department to spur growth and creative development of intellectual property. Promoted investment in digital media, products, and online service delivery. Restructured the leadership teams and recruited influential individuals to develop and execute plans and strategies. I overhauled operations into separate business units to maximize profitability and efficiency. I also developed and launched SaaS-based services and programs.Some Key Accomplishments Includes:• Collaborating with the senior leadership team to design and deliver a plan to achieve a 10-15% increase in annual revenue.• Accomplishing annual sales records each of the last three years.• Achieving and sustaining EBITDA margin that exceeded 40% annually.

Temecula, California, United States

Temecula, California, United States

In this role, I drove change from a private to a corporate entity model (private equity owned). Oversaw financial audits, changes to GAAP revenue compliance, and adherence with the banking covenant. Directed all aspects of company accounting and finance, including negotiation and management of banking arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, and investor communication services. I reviewed and evaluated historic data and forecasted financial performance. Planned and implemented budgets that supplied revised P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet forecasts as business evolved month to month. Facilitated the development of customer loyalty and retention programs. I also oversaw compliance with GDPR in Europe and Asia.Some Key Accomplishments Includes:• Increasing the EBITDA margin from 36% to over 40% annually.• Negotiating favorable provisions to a $72 million credit facility.

Temecula, Ca

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Orem, Utah

As CFO, I directed accounting and financial operations. Simplified and enhanced procedures and processes for revenue forecasting, expenditures, and budget performance. Located M&A prospects and supplied due diligence expertise. Led investor interaction and evaluated financial performance. Oversaw managerial tracking of operational and financial outcomes, adherence to policies, bank contracts, and employee relationships. Negotiated and enforced global contracts with partners in Asia, Europe, and Canada. I also designed and implemented business strategy, reorganized company, launched new products, executed business plans, and identified new opportunities.Some Key Accomplishments Includes:• Securing an advantageous addendum to a $50 million credit line for the Company.• Developing strategic initiatives and improvements that grew revenue from $50 million to over $96 million.• Identifying new M&A entities, that grew revenue more than $120 million.• Increasing the EBITDA from 14% of revenue to 19% of revenue.

United States And Hong Kong

CEO and Founder of Business Resource Network (BRN) which included over 40 consultants that provided Senior Executive consulting support to clients that were in various stages of growth ranging from startup to entities with annual revenue of over $500 million.. BRN provided support in S&OP, ERP implementations and CFO and other financial support services. Highly accomplished senior financial leader with more than 26 years of proven success driving strategic planning and implementation of accounting, operations, and financial initiatives that have enhanced efficiencies and generated revenue and company value for middle market and international organization. In-depth experience supporting private equity firms in increasing portfolio entity value, mergers, acquisitions, raising capital, investor relations and reporting and liquidation/sale of business entity. Turnaround expert and motivational team leader with superior communication skills leveraged in cross-functional collaborations with accounting, information technology, and operations departments

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting And Finance

Accounting And Business/Management