CFO for this PE backed manufacturer of organic ice cream.

CFO for T-Bev, an ingredient manufacturing company.Helped guide the company to a quick and very successful exit to a PE backed strategic acquirer.

Various Clients. Start-up to $250M RevenueAssist and advise clients facing challenging or rapidly changing business conditions. Focus on building teams, stabilizing finances, implementing enhanced reporting and securing new sources of capital.Example Engagements:♣ Industrial Distributor – Recapitalized and stabilized finances for 20+ year old company serving declining Oil & Gas industry♣ Consumer Electronics – Successfully recapitalized and stabilized finances for declining niche products company♣ Display Video – Developed financial & operational infrastructure for start-up enterprise♣ Sporting Goods – Established financial systems, reporting and controls for early stage start-up♣ Luggage – Streamlined operations for rapidly expanding US business unit

Responsible for Finance and Accounting, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis and Modeling, Cost Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting. Developed and supported Audit, Commercial Banking, Investment Banking relationships to support eventual sale of company.Achievements:§ Developed and Executed Exit Strategy – Selected and retained Investment Bankers to take company to market. Worked alongside bankers to develop and deliver Information Memorandum and Management Presentations. Led the due diligence process and ultimately successfully negotiated the sale of the company to Private Equity.§ Management Buyout – Successfully consolidated ownership to in one partner to streamline eventual sale of company.§ Strategic Planning – Developed strategic planning process that resulted in 5-year strategic and financial plan. Developed and drove focus on Go-To-Market strategy. Established weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual review processes. Resulting in better alignment across all company functions and improved financial performance.§ Finance and Accounting – Established financial and cost accounting systems and processes to comply with GAAP. Implemented budgeting and forecasting process. Established monthly close and financial reporting processes. Responsible for Federal, State and Local Tax compliance.§ Sales Strategy – Worked with Sales organization to develop cohesive sales strategy by geography and market segment.Developed new sales programs to improve sales. Structured and negotiated new sales agreements with distributors.§ Supply & Demand Planning – Developed Supply/Demand process to better align inventory purchases with forecasted and actual demand. Resulted in significant improvement in cash flow.

Responsible for managing Operations and Finance for this VC-backed consumer electronics company. Rapidly established financial & operational infrastructure. Responsible for Finance & Accounting, Supply Chain, Logistics, Customer Service, Facilities, IT and HR. Developed high performing six member management team.Achievements ♣ Developed high-performing finance and operations team♣ Raised $56.5M in 3 rounds ♣ Guided development of focused growth strategy♣ Grew from $0 to $55M in 3 years♣ Established $10M Credit Facility♣ Created financial and operational reporting♣ Structured expansion into EMEA and APAC

Responsible for Finance, Accounting, IT and Legal for this Private Equity held life science company. Managed banking relationships, external audit engagement, and legal matters with outside counsel. Achievements ♣ Built strong team including Corporate Controller, IT Director and HR Director♣ Led the acquisition and integration of two bolt-on companies ♣ Negotiated improved terms with commercial lender♣ Developed and executed strategic IT upgrade roadmap♣ Managed financial reporting & due diligence activities during exit process♣ Completed sale of company at >25% IRR

Promoted from Product Group Controller to Division Controller to Director. Developed team of two controllers and 13 analysts. Provided Finance support for Manufacturing, Customer Service and Sales. Responsible for annual budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory management. Conducted monthly, quarterly and annual closings including related MD&A. Created corporate policies and procedures ensuring internal controls and safeguarding corporate assets. Achievements ♣ Integrated two Acquired companies♣ Led the migration of acquired company onto Credence SAP system♣ Improved monthly closing cycle time by 25%♣ Managed Sarbanes-Oxley compliance♣ Facilitated factory move from Simi Valley California to Hillsboro Oregon♣ Developed new pricing/costing model for new flagship product platform