Dmitry Shlapakovsky, Mba Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Summit, New Jersey, United States

• What we do:
• Develop data-driven growth strategies to increase revenue for clients
• Guide startups from ideation to execution, supporting fundraising efforts
• Create financial models and conduct business analysis to drive strategic initiatives
• Provide M&A advisory services to facilitate successful transactionsExpertise:
• Fundraising

New Jersey, United States

• Business sold to another franchisee**
• Led strategic finance initiatives that resulted in a 91% increase in EBITDA within 3 years, despite challenging business conditions.
• Built a team of 7, implementing high-impact training and mentorship, including the introduction of an incentive program that positively affected the bottom line by reducing labor costs and increasing productivity.
• Identified and capitalized on cost-saving initiatives, including investing 6% of production asset capital into Plant Health product line with 6.7x higher contribution margin and establishing recurring revenue stream.
• Implemented an insight driven dashboard for tracking weekly KPIs, leading to a 14% improvement in productivity, a 21% increase in gross margin and a 26% decrease in customer acquisition cost over a 3-year period.
• Strategically managed the marketing and SEO budget, reducing marketing expenses as a percentage of sales from 14% to 8% over 3 years while maintaining lead volume, demonstrating effective budget allocation and.

New York, NY

• Achieved 2 promotions within 5 years, leveraging a background in advising executives on growth and profitability through data driven financial and strategic analyses in a team-based, shared resource environment.
• Advised a publicly traded appliance company on a strategy to enhance long-term growth by 1.5% and EBITDA margin by 3.5%.
• Guided a multinational manufacturer on acquisition of a fast-growing brand that doubled the natural product portfolio and raised the overall margin ~5% by developing a robust financial model with multiple scenarios and.
• Facilitated an IPO/M&A process for the manufacturer of Biofreeze by managing end-to-end execution, developing an investor presentation that effectively positioned the brand and building a detailed 5-year forecast for.
• Led cross-functional teams on 11 M&A transactions and 13 debt/equity financings that raised ~$35B.
• Demonstrated skill in strategic financial management with success in aligning budgets and forecasts with operational strategies, and expertise in developing financial models for operating scenario analysis and.

New York, NY

• Executed strategic and financial advisory, focusing on evaluating clients' business strategies, market dynamics, capital structures, and recommending strategic options to achieve growth and profitability objectives.
• Advised middle market companies on M&A and capital raising by spearheading transactions such as a sale of a leading outdoor footwear brand and overseeing a Series B capital raise for CARCHEX, showcasing expertise in.
• Actively contributed to 13 M&A transactions and 23 debt/equity financings that successfully raised approximately $5B.
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial analysis through Excel modeling of operating scenarios, acquisitions, divestitures, and development of valuation analyses using DCF, LBO, comparable company, and precedent.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• This role was with Sky Financial Group which was acquired by Huntington in December 2006.
• Underwrote approximately 200 middle market loan requests, with values ranging from $500K to $30MM, demonstrating a strong capability in assessing financial risk and opportunity.
• Presented findings on financing structure and borrowers' financial health to the credit committee, highlighting analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively.
• Led a successful initiative to reduce operating expenses by approximately 3% following an internal consulting project, showcasing strategic operational improvements and cost management.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Strategy & Corporate Finance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance | Minors: International Business & Economics