Craig H. Harwerth Email & Phone Number

Key Biscayne, Florida, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Senior level financial consultant leading efforts in engagements focused on financial due diligence, quality of earnings analysis, cash flow projections, liquidity improvements, strategic planning, financial and operational restructuring and other financial advisory services. Providing overall leadership to the BDO Advisory practice, client development and engagement execution.

Houston, Texas, Us

Served as executive-level finance leader accountable for 25-person team overseeing all aspects of company’s annual budgeting and forecast processes; development and publication of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages; and data strategy, analytics, reporting, and systems. Developed and presented board- and executive team-level materials, special purpose forecasts, ad hoc reporting, benchmarking, and executive compensation.• Developed financial planning and analysis group and data analytics department through focused hiring and consolidation of internal resources to improve business acumen and availability of financial and operational data. - Grew consolidated team from three individuals focused on consolidated function to over 25 team members supporting all home office and operational business units.• Implemented rolling forecast and predictive modeling process to provide short- and medium-term insight into company financial and operational performance. - Recommended improvements to ensure company met financial targets and reviewed progress with executive team.• Directed project to consolidate multiple disparate financial, operational, and human resource data sources into consolidated reporting structure and implement dashboarding and data visualization tools to enhance analysis capability.• Served as co-lead on multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering $30,000,000 in operational efficiencies. - Reviewed business operations and home office services to evaluate, recommend, implement, and track progress against financial objective.• Developed monthly and quarterly review package for executive team to report to CEO and CFO on performance against business unit financial and operational objectives. - Led quarterly reviews with executive team on reporting, led monthly financial review for executive team, and reported packages to board.

New York, Ny, Us

Served as financial consultant focused on managing multiple client engagements and directing financial, economic, accounting, and strategic analysis. Employed strong quantitative, analytical, financial, modeling, and valuation skills to provide financial advisory services to clients. Developed numerous complex evaluation models, created and analyzed numerous business plans, performed extensive financial statement analysis, and presented findings to executive audiences.• Led engagement of $150,000,000 power generation cooperative involved in bankruptcy proceeding. - Developed multiple models, including cash flow budgets and strategic plan, as basis of plan of reorganization and damage calculation for cancelation of long-term power purchase and supply agreements. - Assisted secured lenders with mediation to negotiate plan of reorganization and developed business plan for organization post-bankruptcy emergence.• Assisted upstream exploration and production company in review of strategic alternatives and in assessing new business plans.• Developed integrated cash flow model to forecast and manage short-term liquidity and created asset divestiture strategies to fund capital expenditure plans, resulting in capital infusion of over $500,000,000.• Directed engagement of multibillion-dollar natural resources corporation. - Developed cash flow forecast for consolidated corporate entity level, identified cost savings areas, and trained company treasury group on use of forecast and budget-to-actual tools. - Increased client cash flow by over $50,000,000 through recommendations.• Oversaw engagement of Gulf of Mexico shallow-water drilling company, including developing cash flow forecasts, negotiation of $40,000,000 debtor in possession financing facility, assisting in negotiation of sale to strategic buyer, preparing company for bankruptcy filing, and transitioning company into final liquidation of estate, with transaction value in excess of $130,000,000.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Served as business development professional concentrating on progressing internal and external relationships to deliver increased value for Constellation Energy in upstream oil and gas and LNG industries. Directed financial and strategic analysis to evaluate potential acquisitions and divestitures and presented findings and recommendations to senior management. Acted as internal project manager responsible for coordinating with key internal resources, such as legal, tax, treasury, operations, and engineering. Developed numerous complex valuation and economic models and performed extensive competitive analysis.

New York, Ny, Us

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Engaged in development of financial and strategic analysis. Developed numerous economic models and performed extensive financial, economic, and strategic analysis. Quantified value and liquidated derivative contracts in excess of $6,000,000,000 in power, gas, and coal industries due to bankruptcy event. Led negotiations with creditor committee members to settle bankruptcy claims. Developed valuation model to quantify damages resulting from cancellation of coal option contracts. Prepared presentations and exhibits relied upon during litigation proceedings, with client awarded determined value.

Houston, Texas, Us

General Human Resource support, including administration, recruiting, and termination. During the downturn in the oil industry, coordinated layoffs of approximately 400 people. Led some recruiting efforts. Provided overall people strategy support, succession planning, and HR administration. Departed to pursue MBA.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Management