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Florida, United States

Orlando, FL, US

New York, NY, US

Tampa, Florida, US

• A high-growth concept backed and led by co-founder of Outback Steakhouse. The Company has 13 joint venture partners set to grow nationally to over 250 units.
• Integrated 13 JV operating partners accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Raised $22 million in second round of equity funding. Doubled company’s market value
• Closed two bank debt facilities for $16.5m and $30m.
• Developed enterprise dashboard reports for operations for comparing actual vs budget performance.

Washington, DC, US

• A high-growth emerging fast-casual restaurant growing through 100% corporate owned units.
• Recruited to professionalize a start-up concept and install accounting systems and processes.
• Raised $10 million in second round of equity funding. Tripled company’s market value
• Restructured accounting department and installed an integrated restaurant accounting system.
• Developed and installed food and labor management reporting system for field operations.

• Restructured Lone Star Private Equity Fund's ($60b in assets) shared services company that provides Accounting, IT, HR and Risk Management to four of its portfolio restaurant concepts with total revenue over $500.
• Reorganized 15 departments with 60 people to streamline and eliminate redundant positions.
• Established a Project Management Office to coordinate 80+ projects utilizing a SharePoint portal.
• Expedited accounting closing cycle by 28% to enable quicker responses to budget shortfalls.
• Led a $1m upgrade to existing PeopleSoft ERP system.
• Implemented a sales BI analytic program focused on uncovering critical trends and sensitivity to business drivers.Assisted Jersey Mike's Subs with over 1,000 units $700 million in system wide sales restructure its.

Dallas, Texas, US

• A high growth international restaurant company operating in the US and Brazil with $200 million in sales and over $40m in EBITDA.
• Recruited by Private Equity to prepare Brazilian owned company for an IPO.
• Successfully raised $70 million in a debt recapitalization through a syndication of four top-tier banks.
• Hired 20 people, built 3 departments in two counties: Accounting, Business Intelligence and IT in US and Brazil
• Managed capital structure and executed a $50m interest rate swap to hedge against interest rates.
• Built complex IPO forecast model to project growth in earnings, free cashflow and new capex for 5 yrs.

Tampa, Florida, US

• A publicly traded NASDAQ company with $530 million system sales, 800 locations and 6,500 employees.
• Played key role in turning company around from near-bankruptcy to sustained profitability.
• Same store sales grew 10.0%; profitability +21% and stock price propelled from $1.25 to over $13.00
• Directly responsible for the leadership and management of all financial and governance aspects.
• Managed capital structure to achieve one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry.
• Increased institutional ownership from <10 to over 65 investors and obtained equity research coverage.