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Finance Lead for Gracenote, the world’s leading entertainment data and technology company.

Finance & strategy partner for Nielsen's Global Digital Audience Measurement solutions - Manage team that leads forecasting, financial modeling, scenario building, annual planning and reporting activities to optimize the financial performance of Nielsen's Digital Audience Measurement product portfolio- Re-designed financial forecast & modeling process through cross-functional collaboration between Commercial, Product, Data Science, & Finance teams driving increased transparency & accountability, which enables leadership to make informed, data-driven decisions aligned to the Corporate growth strategy- Design strategy & financial models to drive revenue growth across the Digital product portfolio - Identify & prioritize commercial opportunities within the product portfolio to maximize ROI- Collaborate & provide consultation to Nielsen Commercial teams on deal structure, client negotiations, & financial best practices to optimize Nielsen's position in the marketplace- Routine presentations to senior Commercial, Finance, and Corporate stakeholders to articulate key insights- Drive team culture, employee engagement, & skill development through management and mentorship of junior associates

Manager within Nielsen's Global Corporate Audit & Consulting team: - Led & managed global team of 8 internal consultants that performed comprehensive financial statement & operational reviews of Nielsen’s domestic & global business portfolio- Managed the day-to-day operations of various project that included financial reviews, SOX audits, integration support, and process design across Nielsen's global footprint- Trained and developed associates through coaching, mentoring, and providing of constructive feedback- Accountable for delivering and communicating results & remediation plans to the Chief Audit Executive & Global Chief Financial Officer

Global internal consultant in dynamic and fast-paced talent development program:- Lead numerous engagements to review enterprise risks spanning finance, HR, operations, treasury, privacy and legal across Nielsen's 100+ countries. - Traveled globally & executed engagements across the Americas, Europe, and Asia to drive process efficiency, standardization and incremental business unit value- Partnered with both internal and external teams on a variety of projects including: acquisitions, integration, strategic initiatives, process improvements, fraud investigations, system migrations & business transformations- Ensured compliance to finance and operational controls through Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) auditing

Graduated two-year rotational training program with a focus on corporate finance and business leadership with placements in Chicago, New York, Wilton, and Amsterdam. In addition to assignments that span financial planning & analysis, controllership, treasury operations, and commercial finance, the FLP program requires its associates to successfully complete rigorous coursework in the following topics: Basic Finance & Accounting, Advanced Finance, Risk & Controls, and Business Strategy. The program combines coursework, intensive job assignments, and interactive seminars to equip program participants with exceptional technical, financial, and business skills. Completed 4 six-month rotations over 2 years with the below teams & strategic functions:1.) North America FP&A (Chicago, Illinois)2.) North America Media Financial Risk & Controllership (New York City, New York)3.) Corporate FP&A (Wilton, Connecticut)4.) Corporate Treasury (Amsterdam, Netherlands)