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Directs and oversees all aspects of the financial functions of the company. Member of the leadership team, reporting to the CEO and board.Provides leadership in the development of short and long-term strategic objectives and day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, and overseeing all financial-related activities of the Company including.

• The Sequoia Group is a private portfolio real estate company that primarily invests and develops apartment, residential and resort projects.
• Responsible for all facets of the financial and development process including: market analysis, financial modeling, site selection, lease negotiation, concept planning, developed design, constructability, planning and.
• Negotiated contracts, assembled and coordinated multi-disciplined teams including architects, engineers, specialty consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, tenants and vendors.
• Provided the leadership, infused the energy, and resolved disputes to ensure projects completed on time, on budget and to specification.

Bellevue, Washington, US

• Infospace is an internet pioneer company and a leading aggregator and integrator of content for syndication to a network of affiliates.
• Assisted rapid growth high tech start-up from inception to +$1B valuation and successful IPO.
• Responsible for complete financial management of the corporation and generated KPI’s and earnings forecasts used for internal operational management and interaction with Wall Street analysts.
• Part of M&A team to implement global expansion included acquisitions in Europe and Japan.

Southlake, Texas, US

• Sabre is a multi-billion dollar travel technology company that develops and maintains complex software for the world’s leading hotels and airlines.
• Performed a wide range of strategic and financial analysis, developed business cases, built budgets and reported on business unit profitability.

US

• Pacific Cascade is an entrepreneurial venture proposing to develop a municipal airport to service Whistler Resort in Canada.
• Negotiated with public authorities for long-term international ground lease and utility agreements.
• Developed business proposals, economic impact studies, managed the public hearing process and nurtured business, community and political relationships.

• Magnum is a multi-million dollar holding company of operating brands such as Dominion Breweries and the Countdown Supermarket chain.National Projects Manager
• Responsible for a US$80m budget comprising multi projects running simultaneously.
• Supervised the company's nationwide real estate development rollout of its retail and supermarket chain ensuring projects completed on time, on budget and to specification.
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders to determine in-house project needs.

Auckland, NZ

• Fletcher Challenge is a multinational company with diverse interests including its property development, construction and building material and supply subsidiaries. Project Manager (1987 – 1989)
• Responsible for the successful execution of commercial, retail shopping centers, and mixed-use development projects.
• Managed the feasibility, design, council approvals, and construction stages via effective organizational and communication systems and leading the design, on-site project control group and tenant fit-out meetings..
• Assisted Project Manager’s in the company’s real estate development activities including tracking project schedules, budgets and specifications, processing main contractor progress payments, variation order and.
• Administered tenant fit-out improvements and allowances and responsible for ensuring post construction activities and documentation complete including remedial works and compiling warranty and guarantee schedules.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance And Marketing Concentration

Advanced Certificate In International Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Architecture

High School