Elizabeth Wright Email & Phone Number

New York, Us

- Chief Financial Officer responsible for all financial aspects of Paramount’s Direct to Consumer Segment.- Executive Member of the Finance Senior Leadership team reporting to both the EVP/CFO of Paramount Global and the CEO of Streaming. - Direct team of four global direct reports (total team of 80 Globally) responsible for Digital Finance. Drive revenue, profitability and strategic priorities for the Paramount Streaming division, including Paramount+, PlutoTV and BET+. - Provide additional financial leadership and strategic business partnership to CEO of Streaming.- Drive monthly reforecasts, annual budgets and long-range strategic planning; identify KPIs to influence decision-making and measure performance. - Assist Paramount Global CFO and Investor Relations with preparation of quarterly earnings calls.- Performed long term financial and business modeling for critical Paramount+ rebranding/launch in Q1 2021. - Integral role in sale of CNET Media Group to Red Ventures in 2020 for $500M. - Spearheaded and managed the digital cost saving synergies for Digital with ViacomCBS merger in 2020/2021 of $49M.- Lead ongoing financial integration for digital for ViacomCBS merger.

New York, Us

Promoted to senior leadership role providing financial oversight for entire Digital Division (including Viacom Digital with the merger in 2019), with full P&L responsibility for ad sales, subscription, licensing, content, marketing, distribution, SG&A, cash flow, capital management, as well as corporate responsibilities. Reported to CFO with oversight for global team of 40 personnel in the U.S., U.K., China, Australia and Russia.• Managed monthly reforecasts, annual budgets and five-year strategic plans.• Supported the CFO and President/COO in developing short-term and long-term financial goals for business as well as M&A activities.• Developed and utilized novel and complex data-driven analytics to generate value-added insights and actionable recommendations to drive growth and influence KPIs.• Substantial involvement with M&A activities, conducting due diligence for acquisitions/integrations; including Giant Bomb (2012), 247Sports (2015) and Popculture & Comicbook (2018).• Viacom - Multi-year process working with CEO, CFO and Corporate M&A team on anticipated sale, creating valuations, conducting due diligence and supporting transaction services (2018 - 2019).• Following merger with Viacom, promoted to EVP to take over responsibilities of departing CFO.

New York, Ny, Us

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San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

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Planned and executed financial audits of various clients, reporting to Managers and Partners. Additional involvement with M&A and IPOs. Major clients included Vitamin Water (including IPO), Burton Snow Board (including Int’l expansion), Michael Kors and L’Occitane.

External auditor working in a variety of industries. Performed complete client engagements, including planning audit, performing and executing audit procedures, reporting and completing assignments in a timely cost-effective manner.