Providing Controller level accounting and business planning services to companies in all stages of growth, specializing in SAAS tech companies, startups and non-profits.

Led all aspects of financial operations for high-tech company in the digital publishing business: including Board of Director reporting, annual budget forecast and analysis, banking relationships, revenue recognition, monthly close, year end audit, cash management, annual capitalization of software development, GAAP compliance, and bookkeeping & HR staff.w Negotiated $500,000 bank line of credit.w Managed financing round, cap table and employee options. Calculated annual stock option expense.w Created and managed SQL database & QuickBooks Enterprise integration project to streamline monthly customer invoicing, resulting in 50% efficiency gain in Client Service and Operation departments.w Expedited customer contract signing by introducing web based system into sales process.w Successfully guided company through economic down turn and declining revenue by restructuring personnel, and implementing other cost savings

President of the Board for urban environmental agency

Successfully created systems and provided executive leadership for start-up urban organics recycling company with strategic planning and fiscal management. Led company through successful business planning process, devised operational strategies, and raised $2M private equity capital necessary for implementation. Oversaw all financial operations including annual budget, cash flow projections and financial statements..Set up company’s accounting system. Trained bookkeeper..Created point of sale receipt and inventory tracking system..Successfully negotiated management contracts with state agencies, non-profits and the private sector.

COO 1996 to 1999CEO 2000 to 2005Boston's premier organics recycling and landscape supply company.

Senior Manager for this nationally recognized leader on urban neighborhood restoration.