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Nyc & Los Angeles

Led financial strategy and operations for a $400M business unit, optimizing profitability and driving efficiency. Managed cross-functional teams, collaborating with executives to align finance functions with business goals, and providing strategic oversight in financial planning, deal structuring, and operational processes. Partnered with the CEO on organizational restructuring and capital fundraising initiatives.Key Accomplishments:>> Increased annual profits by $50M by implementing tighter controls on discretionary spending, improving communication between departments, and aligning expenses more precisely with revenue forecasts.>> Re-negotiated artist contracts worth $100M+, creating financial models that balanced artist incentives with company profitability, setting a new standard for future deals.>> Executed a $40M catalog rights sale, performing comprehensive market analysis and valuation to ensure optimal financial returns.>> Reduced operational costs by 15% through a strategic headcount reduction and process optimization, enhancing the company’s overall efficiency.

Nyc & Los Angeles

Oversaw financial strategy and managed performance for a $350M business unit, focusing on maximizing profitability through strategic negotiations, financial modeling, and operational optimization. Supervised finance and release planning teams, ensuring the alignment of financial activities with broader organizational objectives.Key Accomplishments:>> Secured $100M in artist deals by developing innovative financial models and negotiating favorable terms, supporting long-term profitability for the label.>> Streamlined financial reporting processes, improving transparency and alignment with the company’s business goals and reducing reporting time.>> Developed governance guidelines that optimized the product release process, enhancing efficiency and improving operational integrity.

Nyc

Directed the financial strategy for a $275M business unit, optimizing cost structures and profitability. Led a finance team in managing budgets, forecasting, and supporting initiatives, while collaborating with senior leadership to align financial planning with business strategies.Key Accomplishments:>> Achieved 18% reduction in Travel & Entertainment costs by implementing expense guidelines, pre-approval processes, and enhancing spending reviews.>> Reduced budgeting time by 50% through streamlined data collection and scheduling practices, increasing the efficiency of the financial planning process.>> Executed office relocation, achieving a 47%/43% workforce distribution between NYC and the West Coast, staying within budget and timeline constraints.

Nyc

Managed global financial operations and led restructuring initiatives that achieved significant cost savings and organizational efficiency. Partnered with executive leadership to align global business units with market shifts and financial objectives.Key Accomplishments:>> Delivered $600M in annual savings by leading global restructuring initiatives, resulting in a 45% workforce reduction and streamlined business processes across 45+ units.>> Developed and implemented forecasting models, improving forecast accuracy and reducing processing time from over two days to less than half a day.>> Led global cost optimization efforts, ensuring compliance with local laws while achieving targeted headcount reductions and financial efficiencies.

Nyc

Supervised all global restructuring initiatives across 45+ business units.• Prepared monthly executive bridge analysis for actual results versus forecast and budget results by business unit. Managed and reviewed submission of business units’ Monthly flash/actual results and coordinated monthly forecasts for all business units.

Nyc

Nyc

Formerly Sony | BMG Music

Nyc

Coral Gables, Florida, United States