BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR ACHIEVING PROFITABLE GROWTH IN RAPIDLY CHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTSAs a Chief Financial Officer, I drive profitable growth by driving efficiencies across all areas of business operations in dynamic, high growth environments.My background includes senior roles leading critical business initiatives across multiple states and facilities, and diverse industries. In these roles I’ve analyzed inefficiencies to identify opportunities to achieve aggressive goals. I’ve successfully grown revenues of First Allied Securities by millions of dollars through organic growth and acquisitions, as well as negotiated the sale of the firm and a sister company to Wells Fargo and Company. I’ve also vastly improved processes and productivity while significantly reducing cost by developing automated processes, enabling the recruitment of top talent. I’m known as a strategic, hands-on leader who fuels organizational performance through focused leadership and by building accountable cultures. I leverage these capabilities to stimulate robust growth and sustainable profitability. Additional Competencies:♦ P&L Management/Executive Leadership ♦ Organizational Transformation and Turnaround♦ Cross-Functional Operations Management♦ Mergers and Acquisitions/Due Diligence♦ Culture Development/Accountability Enhancement♦ Business Start-up, Expansion and Growth♦ High-Level Contract Negotiations ♦ Systems/Controls Development and Implementation♦ Strategic Planning and Tactical Execution♦ Business Process Improvement and Automation♦ Revenue and Profit Optimization♦ Technology Platform Development and Upgrade♦ Cost Reduction Strategies and Expense Control♦ Financial and Management Reporting