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Denver, Colorado, Us

For businesses struggling to scale and are ready to solve institutional roadblocks, Focused Energy is a multi-disciplinary fractional extension of your team that offers trustworthy insights with actionable directives. Focused Energy provides professional and expert fractional finance, accounting, andoperations for companies ready to make changes within their organization and growand get things done.

New York, New York, Us

https://tsqadvisors.com/Advisory and consulting business to Startups, Small businesses and Entrepreneurs. I work with businesses to improve their accounting, reporting and business modeling - helping them with financing activities and fund-raising with external investors.

Rockville Centre, Ny, Us

At The CEO’s Right Hand, we serve as advisors so that our clients can focus on the core strengths of their company. Comprised of a team of leaders with decades of experience among us, our firm offers a full suite of strategic, financial, marketing and operational services to clients who need assistance growing or scaling the business or are resource-constrained and prefer to outsource C-level help.With years of application in the professional arena, our team is able to provide guidance to both startups, who are just finding their footing, to established companies with years of history.Our firm has experience across a spectrum of industries and company sizes/stages. My specific focus has been on the professional services, marketing and events sector. Some of my recurring CFO assignments have included a Toronto based executive training and events business. a specialist marketing agency focused on fund-raising, an experiential events business and a pharmaceutical consulting business. I have also worked as interim CFO at a leading NY-based minority-owned creative agency and hip-hop music business. (United Masters/Translation) https://translationllc.comStrengthened the finance team, improved financial transparency, analysis and reporting with a shift to a music subscription model. Managed cash burn and spend runway over a five-month period. Consulted with a Toronto-based media and entertainment business. Scaled their finance and operations functions, selected and planned a new ERP system and sought funding to expand their business through international M&A.https://brunico.com/

London, Gb

Direct finance and operations of $600M division of UK PLC, largest events and tradeshow producer in the Americas (includes Brazil and Mexico). Lead financial strategy, reporting and operations of 7 businesses spanning Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Fashion, Life Sciences, Licensing, Cruise and Catering. Grew Mexican and Brazilian businesses, overseeing in-country activities, local governance and the regional teams. Upskilled and rationalized finance “bench”, putting in place new target operating model (TOM): Resulted in reduced overall cost of finance in the Americas. Introduced new techniques such as Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) and other cost reduction programs that minimized division’s cost base and improved margins. Oversaw M&A finance activity within region, from commercial and financial due diligence through to agreement of terms and integration plans. Achieved 6 acquisitions in 2016-18 and 3 disposals successfully. Provided on-going key business advice and systems oversight on Salesforce, modeling transformation of sales and marketing functions enterprise-wide. Collaborated with the HR & Reward team over harmonization and development of performance bonuses, commission schemes and Long Term Incentives.

London, London, Gb

Led global finances, operations and analysis for the Economist Group’s Global Media Businesses, including digital / print advertising, specialist publications (World In, Intelligent Life), content marketing, sponsorship, events, and the PR agency, TVC. Oversaw global team of 25 Finance & Operations staff. Supported businesses in developing and modelling strategy, profitability and technology investment required, transforming organization from advertising driven business into digital and content marketing led business. Provided global strategic insights ensuring goal achievement through monthly reporting / forecasting, preparation of dashboards, and KPIs. Managed acquisition search for new media businesses to diversify revenue streams, resulting in acquisition of Signal Noise, a data design agency. Served as Board and Audit Committee member of CFO Magazine, a P/E backed venture, providing sound operational advice through to seamless exit and transfer of business. Ran global control environment, tax, and treasury matters, ensuring compliance and minimizing audit issues.

London, London, Gb

Led all aspects of financial strategy, operations and analysis of the Economist Group in Americas. Re-engineered and integrated processes and systems around digital strategy, including sales, circulation, marketing and editorial and improved overall efficiency and profitability. Developed and implemented successful new pricing strategy that addressed changing digital media landscape and increasing circulation revenues. Directed Business Operations function, including event execution, legal / contracting with clients / vendors, as well as overhauling healthcare and 401(k) plans that minimized risks, reduced costs and improved benefits.

London, Gb

Led the global operations of EIU, a $125m B2B information business. Assumed increasing levels of responsibility within both financial and commercial aspects of the Economist Group. Launched and managed a series of Global Summits and Government Roundtables: Led a global team of 75 staff growing business by over 50%, with operations in the UK, Europe, Asia and Americas. Recruited speakers and senior Government Ministers in emerging and developed markets. Developed cutting-edge content, sponsorship sales, delegate marketing and operations. Formulated strategy and managed operations for the commercial development of the EIU online platforms – collaborated closely with editorial and sales teams to create an integrated online presence on eiu.com, Corporate Network and related sites. Business Operations – led global business operations function, introducing efficient processes around sales and contracts through Salesforce.com and PeopleSoft, as well as managing external web development activities.Prior roles include:Economist Intelligence Unit, General Manager- Vienna AT, London UK and New York NYEconomist Group - Head of Internal Audit, London UKDeloitte & Touche - Audit Supervisor, London UKWoolwich Bank - Market Analyst, London UK

Successful Mergers & Acquisitions

Strategic Marketing

Dip Mktg, Marketing & Advertising

Ba Hons, Business & Marketing

Aca, Accounting And Finance