Darren Mende, Cpa, Mba Email & Phone Number

Northbrook, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Collectiv is a full-service Power BI consulting and strategy firm that covers any and all enterprise requirements around analytics, planning, and AI for the entire Microsoft data ecosystem. Voted the #1 consulting provider on G2 for Business Intelligence and Power BI, Collectiv’s experts are highly skilled across the Microsoft data stack and highly specialized in planning and forecasting. As a full-service firm, Collectiv empowers organizations with: • Data Strategy • Data Stack Implementation • Data Infrastructure • Planning and Forecasting • Consulting as a Service • Staff Augmentation • Visioning Program • Launchpad Program • Power BI Training Learn more about our services at: https://gocollectiv.com/

DP Mende & Co. is a certified public accounting firm that provides accounting, tax, small business advisory, and c-suite expertise. Our hands on approach to business allows us to take a holistic view of business - from Marketing to Customer Success - and build the business foundation that is required for growth and scaling. We work directly with the executive team to provide customized and personalized solutions.Fractional CFO/COO and Advisory Clients include:* Lake Cable, Inc - Manufacturing / Distribution* Nano Gas Technologies, Inc. - EnviroTech* Tall Grass Group, LLC - Ecological Services* Triple G Ventures, LLC - Technology Management* 21 Pineapples Shirt Company - eCommerce Web* Basic Wire and Cable, Inc. - Industrial* ASI Audio - Consumer Technology* Better Clean Green Vending, LLC - Commercial Vending* Island Party Hut - Hospitality / Restaurant* Lopp Mathias Law - Professional Services* VCM Products - Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)* Commonwealth Diagnostics - Healthcare/Manufacturing* TICTI - Medical/ Non-profit* Security Locknut - Manufacturing * Economy HVAC - Commercial Services / HVAC* Nova Microsystems - SAAS / Cyber Security/ AI* Paragon Marketing - SMB Marketing Services* HR Value partners - SMB HR Services* Brown Adhesives - Manufacturing/Distribution* Hijnx - Cannabis Manufacturing/Distribution/CPGIndustries Served:Manufacturing / Warehousing / DistributioneCommerce / Drop Ship / CPGSaaS / Subsciptions / Web ServicesProfessional Services / Real EstateHVAC / Plumbing / Electrical / ConstructionNon-Profit / NFP / 501c3Skills:taxes, audit, risk, accounting, strategy, modeling, data analytics, power bi, fund raising, investor relations, cash flow management, financial analysis, operational analysis, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, EOS implementer, budget-to-actual analysis, executive leadership, treasury management, board of directors, due diligence, M&A, QuickBooks, ERP, CRM, FP&A, HR, legal, #EOS, Odoo

Bensenville, Il, Us

Responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the company’s commodities supply chain risk,copper commodities trading, revenue operations (RevOps), and financial risk reporting using Power BI dashboards. Actively managed and traded a $30M copper hedging account.Skills:strategy, modeling, data analytics, power bi, financial analysis, operational analysis, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, EOS, budget-to-actual analysis, executive leadership, supply chain, commodities, hedging, futures, options, board of directors

San Francisco, Us

Sagegreenlife is the industry leader in designing, manufacturing, and implementing vertical living walls. The mission is to transform nature into the built environment. Together with nature, Sage are co-creators of living simply and joyously in a world that respects the environment. In the truest sense of the word, nature is our partner. Sagegreenlife is a PE-backed organization that incorporates design, products, construction, and manufacturing. My leadership in the design and implementation of the Company's financial and operational strategies assures organizational coordination to foster efficiency, operational capability and financial success.Skills:strategy, modeling, data analytics, power bi, fund raising, investor relations, cash flow management, financial analysis, operational analysis, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, EOS, budget-to-actual analysis, executive leadership, training, treasury management, board of directors, supply chain, vendor management, supplier management, due diligence, audit, M&A

San Francisco, Us

Head of finance, accounting, HR, and IT services, including strategic planning, financial modeling, corporate budgeting, investor relations, supply chain, manufacturing, M&A, and plan execution.Skills:strategy, modeling, data analytics, power bi, fund raising, investor relations, cash flow management, financial analysis, operational analysis, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, EOS, budget-to-actual analysis, executive leadership, training, treasury management, board of directors, supply chain, vendor management, supplier management

Chicago, Illinois, Us

First Look Appraisals is a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC) that specializes in technology and data-driven solutions to provide real estate appraisal management services to mortgage lenders. Responsible for real estate appraisal expertise, internal controls, and operations related to building and developing vendor management and quality control teams. Tasked with implementing SaaS based IT solutions integration with existing systems to improve performance. Additional accountability for accounts payable, customer service, compliance, operational audits, and reporting. Corporate liaison for all regulatory compliance matters.Skills:strategy, modeling, data analytics, power bi, quality control, vendor management, investor relations, cash flow management, financial analysis, operational analysis, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, EOS, budget-to-actual analysis, executive leadership, training, treasury management, board of directors, valuation

London, Gb

One of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations, serving around 38 million customers through four global businesses. Skills:strategy, modeling, data analytics, power bi, oracle, database management, financial analysis, operational analysis, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, executive leadership, training, linux administration, quality controlResponsible for design, development, implementation, and validation of technology based third party risk monitoring solutions. Tasked with managing multiple working groups in the development of risk management systems and strategies, including a variety of FTE, third-party vendors, and independent contractors.Skills:strategy, modeling, data analytics, power bi, oracle, database management, financial analysis, operational analysis, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, executive leadership, training, linux administration, quality control

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Fannie Mae is a leader in providing housing finance for homebuyers and renters in the United States. They provide liquidity to the single-family market by purchasing and guaranteeing mortgage loans that are made by their lender customers and issuing debt securities that attract global investors to finance U.S. housing.Responsible for the design and implementation of business operations vendor performance measurement, analysis, and reporting. Served as internal business partner to numerous business units in order to define, measure, and control outcomes related to vendor operations. Teamed with IT to build a robust vendor operations platform. Skills:strategy, modeling, data analytics, power bi, oracle, database management, financial analysis, operational analysis, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, executive leadership, training, linux administration, vendor management, quality control, valuation, excel word, windows, sql

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Performed real estate valuation reviews on liquidated assets. Managed, coached, and developed third party vendors in valuation best practices and federal regulations. Responsible for live group training, vendor management, and on-site inspections.Skills:strategy, modeling, data analytics, power bi, oracle, database management, financial analysis, operational analysis, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, executive leadership, training, linux administration, vendor management, quality control, valuation, excel word, windows, sql

Founder and President of a real estate appraisal services firm. Contracted with many of the largest banks and lenders in the U.S. Completed appraisals and valuation products of differing degrees of complexity for retail, wholesale, tax, and default management assignments.Skills:strategy, modeling, data analytics, database management, financial analysis, operational analysis, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, executive leadership, training, windows, excel, valuation, real estate, appraisal

Specialized logistics provider and nationwide contractor for moving and storage companies. Owned and operated a fleet of trucks and vans that provided packing and moving services for the largest household goods and high value products movers in the country.Skills:strategy, financial analysis, operational analysis, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, executive leadership, training, warehousing, trucking, logistics, supply chain, distribution, B2B

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting