Operations oriented finance executive with experience at Fortune 500 companies such as Marriott and AOL as well as smaller entrepreneurial private companies with private equity and venture capital support. Significant international and operations experience in Europe, Asia and North / South America. Diverse commercial and consumer business experience in the technology, internet services, media, hospitality, food service, retail and consumer finance industries at public and private companies of various sizes, growth rates, financial leverage and stages of development.Demonstrated ability to manage complex relationships between all levels and disciplines of a company including the Board of Directors, executive and division management, cross-functional teams, foreign subsidiaries, JV staff and overseas partner companies. Functional expertise in accounting, planning, analysis and treasury / cash management.Very strong organization and project management skills. Adept at creating and developing new roles in unstructured situations to drive positive change. Ability to plan strategically and act tactically. Continuously improve processes and performance. Versatile and adaptable.Specific accomplishments include:* Managed a global finance organization and foreign joint venture and equity partnership relationships at AOL International, where revenues grew 2,000% in 5 years via organic growth and expansion into new markets.* Reengineered the budgeting and forecasting process at Caterair, a billion dollar multinational portfolio company of The Carlyle Group. My annual Budget Book was called “the best I’ve ever seen” by a Founding Partner of The Carlyle Group and a former finance executive of Marriott.* Played a key role in raising $4 million of private equity funding at ElderLife Financial to support a national expansion for this early stage company.* Reduced inventory by $1 million, past due A/R by 25%, installation labor costs by 20%, fleet expenses by 18%, and telecomm costs by 15% at MyerEmco (audio/video retailer and custom installer).
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