I have over 20 years of financial strategy experience and am known for driving change through transformation, turnaround, centralization, and growth-oriented initiatives. Thinking like an investor is central to my approach, which feeds my Secret Smauce® of translating complex information into the right language for any audience—internally across functions and externally with investors and boards. My decade on Wall Street built my strong foundation in financial modeling and scenario analysis. Whether optimizing financial operations, driving long-term strategic planning, or assessing a potential investment, my focus is maximizing value by aligning near-term operational decisions with longer-term strategy.I applied my financial expertise to FP&A, investor relations, treasury, and strategic planning at leading brands like MGM, Abercrombie, Restoration Hardware, GameStop, and Philz Coffee. Some notable highlights include: - Philz Coffee: Led the company from a net-negative cash position and loss-making to profitable, overhauling the accounting function and raising Series D capital while improving labor productivity.- GameStop: Unified a fragmented global finance team, managed critical cash flow, and implemented key financial strategies that kept the company afloat during COVID-19 and a historic stock price surge with an unexpected spotlight.- MGM Resorts: Centralized the finance function and led a major EBITDA project that improved operations and increased EBITDA by $400M. I approach leadership by creating environments where my team feels genuinely supported to drive organizational change. I’ve learned the key to building a high-performing team is encouraging people to bring their whole selves to work—embracing transparency, empathy, and open communication. This approach empowers individuals to grow and fosters collective success, increasing long-term value for the organization.