Transformative, entrepreneurial, and operationally focused C-level Executive who serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO, executive teams, and decision-makers across diverse settings, including public, private, and PE-backed manufacturing and high-tech companies, among others. Provides a strong financial, operational, and organizational point of view for developing business strategies that take companies to the next level through both organic and inorganic growth opportunities. With a hands-on approach, an unrelenting work ethic, and open communications, works across all levels of the organization to engage and influence others toward a common goal. Quickly inspires trust, mentors talent, and develops high-performing teams that strive to create a culture of success. Notable contributions and strengths include:- Growth and Profitability: Increased sales at Threshold Enterprises 30% and increased profitability by expanding marketing focus to include both push and pull. Established a “MAP” pricing policy and set limits on discounting and margins; also established marketing campaigns for eCom, Amazon, key accounts, international, brick and mortar, B2B, and D2C business units.- Monetization: Monetized and grew Novosensus, attracting investors and driving revenues to $75M, while reducing engineering costs 50% and speeding up project completion goals, for Fortune 500 clients worldwide. - Divestitures: Led due diligence and served as financial and operational lead for the $200M carveout of NewStar Fresh Foods LLC, from Organic Girl. Within five months, implemented cloud-based worldwide ERP system, and carried out cutover seamlessly, with no interruption to services of the 24/7, 5,000-employee operation and elimination of $5M+ in shared IT services.- Consolidation: Consolidated four distressed, newly acquired, companies at Formation Brands and created a single, fully integrated, $100M entity with a single ERP system. Within a year, reduced month-end closing from 30+ to five days, increased annual inventory turns from two to 13, annually, decreased DSO from 75 to 30 days, and reduced annual operating expense by 24% by eliminating redundancies.Executive Strengths for Key Business Impact - Strategic Business Planning and Execution- Financial Planning and Analysis - Operations Management- IT Implementation - Capital Projects- Budgeting | Forecasting - Accounting Policies and Procedures - Cost Savings and Containment- Cash Flow Planning - Governance Compliance A Career of Delivering Vision, Strategy, and Execution for Top- and Bottom-Line Impact
Listed skills include Start Ups, Strategy, Mergers And Acquisitions, Forecasting, and 46 others.