Brian Swanson Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, MN, US

Lamar, Missouri, US

• Privately held, multi-disciplined engineering firm offering professional engineering and consulting services to the broadband, energy, and wireless industries in nearly 30 states across the country for over 70 years..
• 2024 BUDGET PROCESS: was quickly able to identify revenue enhancements and reduce line-item expenses, while not impacting business needs, resulting in an increase to net income of over 550%. Significantly improved.
• 10-YEAR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: Created Finley’s first 10-year plan, which analyzes market opportunities, forecasts capital costs, operational expenses and models staffing levels for significant planned growth. It.
• FLEET ANALYSIS: Conducted a thorough analysis on fleet regarding existing process, including financing and insurance. Resulted in recommended changes with dollar impact is a forecasted savings of over $450K annually.

Rockford, Minnesota, US

• I provided strategic and operational guidance for electric utility serving 55K+ consumers and holding company with multiple for-profit business lines serving 65K+ customers with combined annual revenues exceeding $135M.
• LONG RANGE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: Created dynamic, long-term plan by analyzing revenues, expenses, operational and capital needs while determining optimal level of debt, resulting in a $10M increase in reserved.
• PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTING: Performed due diligence in determining the business valuation before investing in a start-up electric vehicle (EV) charging network company. Instrumental in creating the articles of.
• FIVE-YEAR COST OF SERVICE STUDY: Reduced rate volatility over 5-year period improving competitive advantage by 152% in first year.
• RISK MANAGEMENT: Saved 11% annually in on insurance expenses while maintaining appropriate coverages.
• MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS: Performed due diligence, engaged in negotiations, determined a purchase price, and worked through all required legal documents in the closing of the sale and acquisition of the business.

US

• I performed detailed comprehensive financial, operational, due diligence and marketing assessments to locate opportunities and areas of improvement and provided in-depth consultant services for for-profit, non-profit.
• Raised $14M+ in donations to finance construction of urban green space near professional sports facility.
• Increased $720K to utility funds net income and saved organization $65K annually in expenses in budget.
• Secured $75K in donations to keep organization solvent, saved $45K annually in operational expenses, recovered $47K+ in outstanding receivables and generated $22K in monthly revenues.

St. Louis Park, Minnesota, US

• I executed annual $70M budget process, debt management, treasury, long-range planning, forecasting and community, council, board presentations and maintained multi-site operational budget including individual budgets.
• Secured financing for projects up to $400M in commercial, residential, and mixed-use spaces.
• Led debt issuance with community partners generating $625,000 annually on over $500 million in bonds.

St. Louis Park, Minnesota, US