I’m a COO/CFO type but I do not really fit into a neat category. What I am is…focused on delivering for an organization confronting change through scaling up, new business strategies or changes in market conditions.I’m a seasoned executive combining financial expertise and operational execution. I’m not your traditional accountant, I look at operations first and see what data can be pulled and how to use it.It took me a while to work out what I like, along the way Law School, then back to school for a Commerce degree. Practiced law, accounting and finance in private practice. I realized I like working with people and in businesses so it seemed natural to start working in companies instead of as an adviser. I most enjoy working in change situations where having the varied skill set helps me contribute in a number of different areas including management, finance, accounting and law. Good at anytime but incredibly useful in change situations. I have experience in different sectors and with different types of people. While everyone’s business is unique, many of the issues and problems businesses face are the same regardless of sector. I enjoy building business - taking the ideas and challenging the business model, building the business plan, testing it and adapting it as the business moves forward.A few short “sound bites” that I think are important1) Businesses are built on people –employees, customers and vendors - businesses ignore the people element at their own peril. 2) I love information. In the current age it is available everywhere and one of my greatest frustrations is when it is ignored. 3)