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TRACKER GROUP - CoFounder and Chief Financial OfficerPioneered the launch of a consulting firm that works with key stakeholders to identify opportunities to create groundbreaking solutions to complex business challenges.-Trusted advisor providing guidance and direction to clients seeking to revolutionize growth and profits. -Serves an integral role enhancing profitability for clients by driving top line growth, optimizing product mix and reducing operating costs through the analysis of existing business operations.-Highly successful in the establishment of offshore organizations in China and India.-Proven ability to identify client priorities and deliver meaningful analytics, simplifying as necessary to form rapport and trust with executives.

New York, Ny, Us

A demonstrated record of success and achievement at this Fortune 100 financial services organization and provider of retirement services, marked by a series of expanded positions of increased influence, authority, and accountability. Consistently delivered results in multiple high-visibility roles provided actionable business analytics with insights that effectively guided executive decision-making.*Effectively managed a team of 25 corporate finance professionals engaged in strategic planning, analytics, and solutions development, with a focus on minimizing risk while optimizing business performance. *Trusted advisor to the senior executive team providing insights and recommendations to executive leadership on all facets of corporate finance; developed overall financial strategy and communications with the Board.*Championed financial initiatives to spark organizational change, empowering leadership with the ability to assess cost trends, identify opportunities to boost efficiency.*Established an offshore team of 12 professionals in Chennai, India to lead analytics in a cost effective manner; led the design and development of dashboards and other tools that improved productivity and enabled more accurate forecasting and digital reporting.*Promoted to Chief of Staff for the SVP of Business Unit Finance while also leading the Cost Effort within the Pension Transformation Program, designed to measure the cost and economic impact to provide support for organizational changes during a challenging period, successfully balancing growth and retention with the need to manage cost to market levels. Successfully removed nearly 40% of pension costs over a five-year period.*Envisioned, developed, and deployed a Demand Assessment model providing greater transparency into business unit and functional resource demands; identified over $75M in opportunities and $25M in allocation revisions.

Chandler, Arizona, Us

Launched this business to provide interim financial executive leadership to small and mid-sized corporate clients, securing penetration into the Importing, Professional Services, Consumer Products, Resort, Marketing, Retail and Light Manufacturing verticals. Left position to accept an offer of employment with TIAA.* Built a diverse roster of 15 clients; partnered with senior client managers to build finance strategies and improve profits; served as a strategic partner with respect to turnarounds, pricing, profitability enhancement, debt restructuring, securing capital and divestitures.

Amsterdam, Nl

Hired to develop business plans, budgets, and forecasts while improving operating systems and reporting tools at this management and technology consulting corporation. Within seven months, accepted an expanded scope of responsibilities for investor relations, partnering with the CEO and CFO to improve visibility in the investor community. Initially recruited to restructure global marketing operations and build an agency model offshore for collateral.* Maintained accountability for a $45M global marketing budget; prioritized marketing efforts to maximize ROI while lowering the overall budget by over 15%.* Strengthened relationships with 16 US-based equity analysts and top 50 institutional holders, which represented 90% of common stock outstanding.* Credited with managing crisis communications during the most challenging period in company history, minimizing sell-off in the midst of SEC filing delays, restatement, CEO and CFO changes, NYSE delisting notification, and a Chapter 11 filing.* Improved financial compliance by 35%, deploying a workflow management system that restructures marketing operations and financial processes, minimized intellectual property risks, and eliminated contract errors.

Directed the actions of five globally-distributed financial professionals engaged in corporate finance operations, accounting, and financial reporting on behalf of this national distributor of imported merchandise and party supplies. Turned around operations in less than two years, and leveraged a creative approach to wind down operations and execute an exit strategy.* Recognized for restoring profitability within 14 months; effectively managed P&L and forecasts to capture a $1M gain in bottom line profit while partnering with lenders to secure funding for trade expansion. Implemented a new accounting system that provided for more robust reporting.* Eliminated 60% of errors and reduced headcount in the Hong Kong office, restructuring the business model; secured over 20% in discounts through negotiations with vendors.* Delivered 40% ROI to shareholders.

Successfully managed a five-person Finance and Operations Group engaged in accounting, Human Resources, and administration, licensing, with a focus on building sales and profits through effective product mix, brand name, pricing, operating strategies, and customer insights.* Directed operations during a period of sustained revenue growth from $19MM to $120MM over four years with the hire of over 60 new employees.

Oversaw all aspects of financial reporting as well as financial accounting processes. Directed a 7-person team in administration of payroll, credit, billing, accounts payable/receivable and inventory management/reconciliation. Monitored accounting activities and entries. Coordinated management and maintenance of financial systems to ensure data reliability and integrity. Collaborated with external partners, such as the IRS and financial institutions, to conduct financial audits.* Led enterprise financial system deployment that streamlined accounting and financial reporting processes while enhancing overall accuracy and significantly reducing associated costs.* Devised and incorporated robust standards and operating practices to drive quality of corporate and field operations.* Orchestrated due diligence review during the sale of a business division.