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United States

Lead enterprise FP&A (finance and strategy) for key commercial functions including Store Operations, Supply Chain and Merchandising for Fortune 200 company (~$30 billion in sales in 16,000 stores). Direct report to enterprise CFO. * SUPPLY CHAIN FP&A - Support Chief Supply Chain Officer. Lead monthly actuals, forecast, budgets, quarterly business reviews, and strategic planning function. Develop materials for Board of Directors, prepare business cases and secure investment approvals for new distribution centers and key supply chain initiatives. Own all expenses associated with 25+ distribution centers across the country.* STORE OPERATIONS FP&A - Strategic finance lead supporting Dollar Tree® and Family Dollar® stores. Maximize store profitability through P&L management and investment governance. Advise Chief of Stores on ways to maximize sales and optimize outcomes of strategic initiatives.* MERCHANDISING FP&A - Support Chief Merchants with key strategic initiatives including remodels, market investments, sales and gross margin maximization initiatives.

Rockford, Mi, Us

Chief financial officer for Sperry®, Keds®, and Hush Puppies® brands, with full global P&L ownership ($400M+ revenue).o Right hand to group president, driving turnaround actions across channels/regions to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.o Led brand finance teams in FP&A, accounting, wholesale sales operations, retail and e-commerce finance.o Business partner to demand planning, supply chain, logistics, marketing, product, and commercial teams (retail, wholesale, and e-commerce) to drive growth, optimize inventory, reduce expenses, manage risk, and deliver margin rate expansion.o Built new processes and tools, including S&OP and Open-to-Buy, to reduce unhealthy inventory levels by 45% in a profitable way.o Led brand sale efforts with investment bankers including due diligence, quality of earnings, management presentations, and long-range financial modeling.o Present financial strategy and performance to C-suite and Board of Directors, present business results at Town Halls.

Rockford, Mi, Us

Rockford, Mi, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

o Led Global FP&A teams, Global Wholesale finance teams, and Global Retail/Ecommerce finance teams in 3 regions (Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific), supporting Chief Commercial Officer to drive revenue growth and global profitability.o Global lead for Commercial FP&A function ($5B+ revenue), overseeing global consolidation and reporting, forecasting, annual budgeting, working with auditors and external reporting teams for quarterly earnings releases.

San Francisco, California, Us

o CFO for Levi’s® and Dockers® in South America (2-year expat assignment), led financial integration of distributor acquisition, and built new end-to-end finance processes and controls (US GAAP, statutory, systems, compliance, legal).o Led FP&A, Controlling, Tax, Treasury, A/P, A/R, Procurement, Inventory Management, and Sales Audit functions in 3 countries (Chile, Peru, Bolivia) across multiple channels (retail stores, e-commerce, wholesale, and franchise).

San Francisco, California, Us

o Developed finance strategy, led quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting for global direct-to-consumer business ($2B+ annual revenue) for 3,000+ stores, e-commerce/digital channel, innovation investments, and omnichannel initiatives.o Performed ad-hoc strategic financial analyses as required, including business case development for all digital, innovation, real estate, and omni-channel investments. Developed annual global real estate fleet review process and presented results to Executive Leadership Team and Finance Committee of Board of Directors.o Two-time winner of Levi’s Impact Awards for “Store of the Future” and “South America Acquisition” projects (2019).

Seattle, Washington, Us

o Led enterprise-wide corporate finance function, annual budgeting, and long-term planning process for $15B+ organization.o Consolidated company-wide forecasts, developed high/low external guidance scenarios, and prepared materials for CFO and Investor Relations for quarterly earnings releases, Finance Committee Board of Directors meetings, and investor roadshows.o Led corporate investment governance process to prioritize investments across the organization and maximize capital returns. Pressure tested business case assumptions, and presented major capital investment requests to Nordstrom President, CIO, and CFO for approval. o Led due diligence team and workload during corporate privatization efforts.o Led, hired, trained, and developed a team of 12 (4 finance managers and 8 financial analysts) across four separate corporate finance teams (forecasting/planning, investment governance, strategic planning, and financial reporting/systems).o Winner of 2017 Nordstrom Spotlight Award.

Beaverton, Or, Us

o Led team responsible for annual planning, monthly forecasting, and long-term strategic planning across Converse Direct-to-Consumer division (retail stores and e-commerce), with ownership of e-commerce and retail store P&Ls and KPIs.o Direct report to Converse CFO North America, strategic partner to VP/GM of Global Retail, and member of Retail Leadership Team.o Prepared business case and secured largest real estate investment funding request in Converse retail history, presented to Nike, Inc. executive leadership team including CEO, CFO, and President of Global Retail.o Created business case and developed new forecasting/financial reporting process for integration of Converse.com digital business into Nike.com digital platform.o One of 20 company-wide employees selected by Converse Executive Leadership Team to participate in a 100-day executive development program for fast-track “high-potential” leaders at Nike, Inc.o Coached, trained, and developed team of 2 Finance Managers, 1 Financial Analyst, and 8 summer interns.o Women of Converse, Chair. Winner of Converse 2016 Unleashed Award for promoting Diversity & Inclusion at Nike, Inc.

Beaverton, Or, Us

Quincy, Ma, Us

o Partnered with business leaders in Marketing, E-Commerce, and Merchandising to plan and forecast the annual and monthly rolling plan for sales, gross margin, inventory (open-to-buy), and all related sales and inventory metrics based on company’s strategic, promotional, and financial goals.o Developed enhanced financial models and analytical tools for use by business leaders (including creation of annual budget consolidation model, management dashboards, and capital forecasting model).o Worked directly with the CFO and CEO to prepare monthly and quarterly financial presentations to the Board of Directors, management team, private equity investors, and external stakeholders.o Supervised and managed a team of 2 Financial Analysts. Hired, trained, coached, counseled, and enhanced associates’ technical, leadership and interpersonal skills. Motivated associates and ensured efficiency and productivity.

Quincy, Ma, Us

Framingham, Ma, Us

o Contributed to all tasks necessary for the preparation and analysis of the annual and long-range consolidated plans, and all associated financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow) for TJ Maxx and Marshalls brands ($15+ billion in sales). Conducted monthly assessment and variance analyses of financial performance against budget and prior year.o Prepared monthly rolling financial forecasts and ongoing analyses of results of operations for sales, gross margin, and all expenses for operating divisions (partnering with leaders in Store Operations, Marketing, Merchandising, Human Resources, Lease Administration, Facilities, and Loss Prevention).o Managed the process of preparation, review, and presentation of financial forecasts, reports, analyses, and reconciliations related to Sales, Gross Margin, and relevant financial metrics (including inventory, markdowns, and markup).

Framingham, Ma, Us

Framingham, Ma, Us

Framingham, Ma, Us

Css, Business & Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Business Administration (Presidential Scholar, Honors Program, Cum Laude)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

High School, International Baccalaureate (Ib) Diploma