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George Mcguirk is listed as Principal at Brooklake Advisors LLC at Currence, based in Florham Park, New Jersey, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at phschool.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for George Mcguirk.
George Mcguirk previously worked as Chief Financial Officer at Currence and COO | Strategic Vision | Transformational Change | Investing for Growth | Supply Chain Optimization at Education And Information Services Executive. George Mcguirk holds Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting from Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey-Newark.
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LEADING CHANGE FROM PRODUCTS TO SOLUTIONS, PRINT TO DIGITALGeorge McGuirk is an education and information services executive with the strategic vision to plan for the future by managing financially-sound operations today. At GEMS Americas, he worked closely with the CEO to develop and implement the strategic growth plan for the region. At Achieve3000, he led efforts to scale business operations and systems to support double-digit growth for this e-learning, SaaS business. At Pearson, George led change, transforming the company’s offerings to include digital solutions for learning products and services delivered across web-based, mobile and virtual learning channels.PLANS FUTURE GROWTH THRU STRATEGIC RESOURCE ALLOCATION, M&A, DIVESTITUREGeorge grows companies by assessing current business lines and where to reallocate resources for growth. In turn, his expertise in strategic M&A analyzes opportunities on multiple dimensions: fit, valuation, risk, negotiations and post-deal integration impact on financials, operations and the bottom-line. George has served in general management as a COO, CFO and executive manager applying his strong business acumen in Finance, Sales, Marketing and Operations for multiple businesses within world class education companies.READY TO GROW SUCCESS FOR HIS NEXT COMPANYGeorge looks ahead to his next opportunity to grow and build an operationally-sound, accountable and fiscally-responsible organization. SPECIALTIESCOO | CFO | GM | Strategic Vision | Transformations | M&A Valuation, Risk Assessment, Negotiations, Integration | Divestitures | P&L Financial Management | Supply Chain | Operational Sales & Product Development Support | Customer Loyalty | Customer Service/Technical Support | E-Learning | Digital Learning Commercialization | Turnarounds | Restructuring | Cost Reductions | Increasing Revenue, Margin, EBITDA
Listed skills include Strategy, Executive Management, Strategic Partnerships, Publishing, and 45 others.
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New Jersey, United States
Currence is a money management platform that reroutes how you spend and save to unlock the potential of your cash flow. Manage and direct spending, accumulate savings, and invest in the future—all from one place. Created by veteran financial advisors, Currence makes it easier to save, gives people more control, and helps them achieve financial freedom faster. It’s really that simple.
Greater New York City Area
Pragmatic and decisive leader with an extensive track record of driving transformational change (e.g., print to digital, products to solutions) for growth, turnaround and emerging businesses across information services, software and education market segments. Sets the vision, develops the strategy and executes with rigor. Deep experience in Finance and Operations (CFO/COO) with strong business acumen in Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Technology and Service Delivery. Delivers improved market share with revenue/profit growth by building operationally-sound, accountable and fiscally-responsible organizations. M&A and divestiture experience including strategic fit, valuation, risk assessment, negotiations and post-deal integration.
Greater New York City Area
Providing operational and financial advisory and consulting services to businesses and private equity firms and other investors within the education (pre-K to Corporate Learning) sector. Services include working with CEO’s and their teams to define, build out and implement strategies and investments (and related operating and financial plans) to drive growth and profitability and support financing and other operating requirements. Also, delivering investment diligence and pre- and post-acquisition support services to assess and implement actions to scale and optimize infrastructure and operations for both early- and later-stage businesses, including EdTech.
United States
Executive Forum is a highly engaged community of executives from leading corporations who share a passion for "what's next" to drive business growth tomorrow. Since its formation in 1995, the Executive Forum has grown to over 400 members who are the top-most leaders at market moving companies, run portfolios for the most innovative PE firms and serve as directors on boards -- public, private and non-profit. Admission to the Executive Forum is based upon rigorous nomination and review process. By design, approximately half the EF members are President/CEOs, and the others are at the COO, CFO, CMO, CIO and VP levels.
Greater New York City Area
GEMS Americas is part of GEMS Education, the world leader in international K-12 education, operating and managing successful international schools that span the globe. Reported directly to CEO of company to implement growth strategy to expand and scale schools and educational consulting businesses. Lead efforts to raise capital to fund growth plans, restructure financing for real estate holdings, business development in US and Latin America including financial modeling, negotiations, diligence for acquisitions and regional partnerships.
Lakewood, New Jersey
Achieve3000 is the leader in differentiated instruction leveraging technology to deliver a truly unique learning experience to students in grades 2-12 and adult learners.As COO, reported directly to CEO of company. Responsible for leading efforts to scale business operations, systems and processes to support rapid growth of this on-line, SaaS business.
New York, Ny
Appointed EVP, COO for this business unit of the world’s leading learning company operating in 70+ countries, providing educational materials, electronic learning programs, technologies, assessments and related services to teachers, students, educational institutions, corporations and professional bodies.Reported directly to CEO of Group ($1.2B/2200 employees) comprising instructional resources and services businesses. Led operational and financial oversight, including directly managing 300+ person shared support services team comprising product development and content management services, central project office, communications, sales and business operations and customer technical and field engineering services. Led realignment and reorganization efforts of operations and sales supporting new digital learning products and services including mobile, 1:1 web-based and virtual. Yielded four consecutive years of market share gains, successfully extended higher education digital offerings, and custom publishing to the K-12 market.
New York, Ny
Reported to CEO of newly formed $2B K-12 group comprising Pearson’s curriculum, digital and global assessment and testing businesses. Restructured and transformed five separate curriculum and digital businesses into one fully integrated business realizing significant cost savings of $22MM annually, while planning for sustainable future growth by positioning the business to drive strategic priorities. Divested non-core product lines and acquired/successfully integrated several new strategic investments in testing, assessment, and technology platform businesses ($1B+ total investment).
New York, Ny
Reported to President of newly formed Secondary Education Group. Key accomplishments included leading the integration of operations and finance resulting from a merger that doubled the size of the business unit; spearheading strategic acquisitions that expanded the product portfolio into highly profitable new market categories; and managed finance and back office operations for sales and development functions resulting in four straight years of above-budget performance and market share gains leading to number one position in the market.
New York, Ny
Reported directly to President. Member of senior leadership team. Directed efforts to integrate business into Pearson.
New York, Ny
Senior management responsibilities for this $2B division of Viacom (acquired by Pearson in 1998).SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS MANAGERReorganization Planning | Sales and Operations Support | Strategic DivestituresK-12 Education Group (1996-1998)Reported directly to President of the newly-formed K-12 Education Group. Directly involved with planning and implementing management and business reorganization of Elementary and Secondary units, including creation of group-wide development and sales support services. Involved in successful sale of the education business by working closely with Corporate and outside financial investment advisers to formulate presentation to potential bidders.VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCEStrategic Planning | Business Consolidation | ReorganizationK-20 Education Group (1995-1996)Reported directly to Education Group President. Key responsibilities included leading all financial and strategic planning for this $1.5B+ business. Yielded an annual operating savings of $500MM by consolidating and reorganizing the Education Group Controller functions.VICE PRESIDENT, GROUP CONTROLLERFinancial and Strategic Planning | Budgeting | ForecastingHigher Education (1993-1995)Reported to Corporate Controller as the chief accounting officer for the Group. Served as key financial adviser to Group management including financial and strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting.
New York, Ny
Director of Special Projects (M&A Focused) (1988-1993)Led special projects primarily with a focus on strategic M&A's during a period of rapid business transformation from conglomerate to a business focused in media, entertainment and publishing. Directly involved with the evaluation, purchase and sale of over 50 businesses and product lines, including contract negotiations, due diligence and business valuations.Senior Manager, Internal Audit (1985-1988)Manager (1984-1985)
New York, Ny
Responsible for a broad range of audit-related services to clients in manufacturing, insurance, and service industries, with extensive experience in financial and SEC reporting and review of acquisitions.
Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer, Basketball
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George Mcguirk works for Currence.
George Mcguirk is listed as Principal at Brooklake Advisors LLC at Currence.
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George Mcguirk is based in Florham Park, New Jersey, United States while working with Currence.
George Mcguirk has worked for Currence, Education And Information Services Executive, Brooklake Advisors Llc, Executive Forum, and Gems Americas.
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George Mcguirk holds Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting from Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey-Newark.
George Mcguirk is listed with skills including Strategy, Executive Management, Strategic Partnerships, Publishing, Management, P&L Management, E Learning, and Leadership.
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