Debra Kanode Email & Phone Number

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Los Angeles, California

• Partnered with C-suite creative executives overseeing real estate needs, including design, space planning and special events to meet Kobalt/AWAL branding requirements.• Supported CFO on space improvement strategies (expansion, relocations, right-sizing). Presented cost analysis through PowerPoint presentations, detailed excel itemizations and stakeholder meetings.• Implemented SOPs regarding building readiness, visitor management, and ensuring all workspaces, conference rooms… Show more • Partnered with C-suite creative executives overseeing real estate needs, including design, space planning and special events to meet Kobalt/AWAL branding requirements.• Supported CFO on space improvement strategies (expansion, relocations, right-sizing). Presented cost analysis through PowerPoint presentations, detailed excel itemizations and stakeholder meetings.• Implemented SOPs regarding building readiness, visitor management, and ensuring all workspaces, conference rooms, lounges, kitchens, offices, and recording rooms were occupant ready. • Managed all third-party relationships serving as project lead on improvements, maintenance and repairs. Renewed lease agreements and negotiated new vendor agreements.• Participated in budget and quarterly forecast reviews of operational & capital expenses with corporate FP&A team. Reviewed and approved departmental PO’s and invoices.• Supervised facilities team and provided developmental leadership for receptionist, coordinator and contract workers. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Prepared consolidated budgets and forecasts of ~ $100M annually for AWAL recordings division, including collaborating with CEO on key revenue drivers, contractual advances and release date modifications.• Assembled weekly dashboard review for C-suite executives delivering insightful and relevant market statistics as well as financial information to gain assurance over key assumptions.• Advised global C-suite budget holders during annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts and… Show more • Prepared consolidated budgets and forecasts of ~ $100M annually for AWAL recordings division, including collaborating with CEO on key revenue drivers, contractual advances and release date modifications.• Assembled weekly dashboard review for C-suite executives delivering insightful and relevant market statistics as well as financial information to gain assurance over key assumptions.• Advised global C-suite budget holders during annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts and monthly financial reviews of both staff and operating expenses, as well as ad hoc support as necessary.• Authored monthly and quarterly KPI reporting.• Supported AWAL Royalties team during quarterly statement review, ensuring accuracy of artist campaign budgets and related costs. Show less

Santa Monica, Ca

• Responsible for all third-party digital sales processing for UMGD US including monthly revenue recognition and contractual compliance.• Supervised staff of 2 analysts.

Southfield, Mi

• Directly responsible for the Information Services and Support team’s consolidated budget of approximately $40M annually, as well as overseeing IS&S annual capital spending budget of approximately $5M.• Consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for C-suite executives, while providing supporting analysis on profitability and operating costs to actuals, budget, forecast and prior year results.• Managed the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes including… Show more • Directly responsible for the Information Services and Support team’s consolidated budget of approximately $40M annually, as well as overseeing IS&S annual capital spending budget of approximately $5M.• Consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for C-suite executives, while providing supporting analysis on profitability and operating costs to actuals, budget, forecast and prior year results.• Managed the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes including preparation of Board of Directors materials. Show less

Troy, Mi

• Prepared bi-weekly forecasts for 7 sales teams, including 3 foreign territories for C-suite executive review.• Assembled monthly financial results to budget and prior year at multiple levels of income statement detail, including supporting analysis for Board of Directors materials. • Consulted across all departments in the preparation and review of their annual budget submissions for operating costs.

New York, New York, United States

• Managed the financial integrity of the Marketing Operations and promotion budgets of $35M annually. Worked with all departmental C-suite creative executives to reduce marketing and promotion spending per unit across all projects by 46%.• Pioneered the joint venture statement process for high priority artists, including contract assessment, preparation and review of statements with EVP of Business Affairs and label CFO.• Implemented a formal process for marketing & promotions purchase… Show more • Managed the financial integrity of the Marketing Operations and promotion budgets of $35M annually. Worked with all departmental C-suite creative executives to reduce marketing and promotion spending per unit across all projects by 46%.• Pioneered the joint venture statement process for high priority artists, including contract assessment, preparation and review of statements with EVP of Business Affairs and label CFO.• Implemented a formal process for marketing & promotions purchase orders across the label, consisting of the creation of a new hire manual, approval hierarchies, along with ensuring financial accuracy and timely expense recognition at fiscal close.• Defined user requirements for a multi-million dollar product management and artist event management software, a solution subsequently implemented across Warner Music Group and used until 2014. Show less

New York, New York, United States

Msc, City Planning & Real Estate Development, With Distinction

Dissertation: Evaluating the impacts of cultural place making on post-industrial waterfront regeneration Specializing in spatial planning.

Ba, Business Adminsitration

Activities and Societies: Coxswain Michigan State Crew Additional Major Interdisciplinary Humanities (MSU College Arts and Letter) Art.