As the Director of Finance at American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), I manage the controllership functions, financial operations, M&A integration and internal control implementation of the Global Supplier Relations and Partnerships teams and the Western Hemisphere Shared Services Order to Cash teams. With over 20 years of experience in FP&A, finance operations, and accounting, I have a proven track record of leading and executing projects, developing, and optimizing processes, and enhancing internal controls across various industries and geographies.I am passionate about building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, efficiency and above all, one that embraces diversity to empower employees to deliver their best results as their true selves in an open and collaborative environment. I am also committed to developing and empowering my team of more than 70 employees across five countries, providing coaching, mentoring, and career growth opportunities. I have implemented multiple RPA automation projects that resulted in significant cost savings and improved performance. I am always looking for new ways to leverage technology and data to drive strategic decisions and deliver value to our clients.