In businesses public and private, extremely small to extremely large, in traditional and high-tech verticals throughout the Americas and worldwide, I have led teams to achieve and exceed profitability and liquidity targets, and driven changes in operational and strategic direction.As a trusted advisor to management, board members, and other stakeholders in domestic (U.S.) and international situations, I have:* Led management of business performance improvement, identifying and addressing opportunities for profitability and cash flow improvement, with teams of coworkers, executive leaders, lenders, investors, & board members;* Led equity (common and preferred stock, convertible note structures) and debt (secured & unsecured notes, vendor financing, lines of credit, and term loans) funding;* Performed due diligence on M&A transactions, both buy- and sell-side, as well as in processes governed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Code;* Designed control systems, processes and procedures for key finance processes in billing, A/R and collections, A/P and disbursements, and others;* Negotiated payment terms and payment plans with vendors, often in distressed situations where winning concessions was an essential part of the company’s survival;* Successfully managed bank and external financial audits and reviews by regulatory authorities;* Directed finance and accounting teams to achieve mission-critical accounting, control, reporting, and forecasting objectives for holding and operating companies.I am a thoughtful senior finance executive who values clear communication of detailed understanding and analysis of business matters. I am driven to lead finance and operating teams and operate effectively in decision-making situations within senior and executive management teams.