What's going on in your procure-to-pay process? Keeping and hiring A-players? Betting on AI?Poor teamwork limiting success? Missing supplier discounts? Too many supplier inquiries? Cannot process 25,000+ invoices per FTE?Just want to talk with someone who has sat in your chair?Drop me a line - cole_whitney@symbeo.com. I can help.I am a positive, trusted partner who enjoys encouraging people and businesses to grow. My career growth is about "keyholes." Keyholes are portals one is exposed to that include mentors who help you through the aperture to the wonderful image on the other side. My growth story has three keyholes and started in banking as a financial analyst working in the accounting department by day and starting a successful IBM VAD by night (think made to order PCs in a garage). I was also co-founder of the Chicago Financial Microcomputer Users Group that later was absorbed by IBM. It was during this time my first keyhole occurred when my boss told me, "Learn how a bank works before you learn how to buy one." I made the decision to stay in accounting and operations, for which I am thankful as it grounded me in the language of business.But eventually I was plucked out of the bank to work for the holding company CFO on mergers because I was good at financial modeling using new spreadsheet software augmented by advanced PCs from my VAD. Multiple income streams were important then as now. It was during this time that I was exposed to the Big 6. Joining KPMG Chicago was the second keyhole and a strategic career inflection point. The rate of change accelerated as my activity was focused on revenue producing consulting work for some of the largest U.S. banks instead of industry staff work. It was during a KPMG CPE class in Austin that the third keyhole occurred. The work at KPMG was conceptual. Joining IBM Texas made it real using my coding and math training. IBM also taught me how to write a business plan, get funding, launch startups, and sell to large enterprises in many industries. I can help you grow in new areas too. Quote of the month December in the year of our Lord 2024:"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders ... He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace." - Isaiah, Prophet to Israel, circa 700 years before Christ.When not worshipping or serving the God of the Bible, caring for family, friends and property, you can find me on the tennis court. Let's have a hit!
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