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Chelmsford, Ma, Us

Chelmsford, Ma, Us

Chelmsford, Ma, Us

Mergers and Acquisitions, Interim Management, Restructuring and Transformstion, Performance Improvement, Capital Structure, Strategic Advisors

Chicago, Il, Us

Deliver and communicate innovative solutions to variety of stakeholders including boards, owners, lenders, employees and executives as restructuring and financial advisor and interim manager in media, automotive, metals, manufacturing, airlines, transportation and higher education industries.Manage client relationships, lead operating teams, and develop new business opportunitiesReview business plans and operations emphasizing free cash flow management, forecasting, and accountability, improving a company’s ability to service its obligations.o Provide creative solutions to improve terms, restructure debt, obtain new financing, and negotiate forbearance agreements.o Provide interim management as necessary to navigate through client challenges.Interim CFO / DCRO to a manufacturer of automotive parts, castings and fabrication to a variety of industrial segments.o Identified, implemented, and monitored ($6MM+) cost reduction initiatives across several subsidiaries in collaboration with senior leadership.o Led sale processes, negotiated APAs, managed due diligence teams resulting in successful sale of majority of $500MM in revenue businesses, allowing employment for employees.o Expedited court required fraudulent conveyance review process and minimized costs by building team of former employees to identify and analyze complex transactions across numerous entities and bank accounts.o Built and managed teams - accounting, financial and bank reporting, audits, cash, tax matters, hired executives and consultants, and implemented employee transitions.• Advised client management on strategic options for negotiating with lenders and major customers, restoring profitability and improving balance sheets and cash flows.• Reduced Chapter 11 media company cash burn during declining revenue environment, interfacing with customers and suppliers, maximizing working capital while streamlining non-core operations and corporate overhead, enabling a successful 363 sale.

Prepared and executed strategic business plan for digital platforms, metro tabloid paper, 6 daily suburban papers and 30+ weekly papers generating IRR more than 30% for investors upon business sale.• Created and executed restructuring plan leading to $60MM EBITDA improvement in 2 years.o Centralized administrative and corporate functions, outsourced non-core tasks, and improved skill sets within organization while monetizing non-core PP&E and business assets.o Analyzed, recommended, and partnered with operations to simplify product portfolio, distribution footprint, and content packaging, reducing unprofitable circulation to improve margins.o Directed new content management implementation, advertising order entry, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll systems, significantly streamlining operations and reducing costs.o Steered negotiations with critical vendor to exit distribution and production businesses, outlining financial resolution with labor unions.o Initiated cash management and financial review meetings with departmental and organization-wide leadership to manage spending, execute planned improvements and identify opportunities.• Identified and explored transformational business models and action plans for revenue growth and margin improvements leading innovation meetings with senior leadership to discuss challenging revenue outlook.• Increased cash collection by millions of dollars and reduced DSO by more than 15 days with Credit and Collection department reorganization.Managed major deal execution aspects including solicitation, financial modeling, operational and financial due diligence and contract negotiations.

Chicago, Il, Us

Implemented revenue plans including client lead development, engagement sale, staffing and execution of client specific work plans, and developed restructuring training program.• Prepared distressed companies for bankruptcy filing including 13-week cash flow, DIP financing models, 1st day motions, managing post filing resolutions with vendors and court related actions as client service team leader.• Led advisory team in Northwest Airlines and United Airlines’ bankruptcy cases, assisted with the successful restructurings and exits from bankruptcy, and assisted with the resolution of over $100 billion in claims against the estates. o Worked closely with company management and its attorneys, played an integral advisory role in the management of bankruptcy administration process and the development of the plan of reorganization.o Negotiated aircraft damage and tax indemnity agreement claims and provided expert testimony for a $1.5 billion claim by a regional carrier resulting in a nearly $1 billion reduction in the claim.o Prepared hypothetical liquidation analyses and best interest test analyses for plan confirmation and provided testimony to the bankruptcy court.• Managed claims resolution process with creditor constituencies and implemented distributions to creditors pursuant to reorganization plan.

Supervised and performed business analyses and assisted with dispute resolution for Fortune 500 and private companies in manufacturing, financial services, hospitality and gaming, consumer products, transportation.

Bachelor Of Science In Finance

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance