Stephen Harper Email & Phone Number

• Leading YE Audit process for CEC – direct liaison between PE Owners, CEC, & External Auditors
• Co-lead ERP implementation of Deltek Costpoint.
• Led accounting team on interim basis after previous controller retirement.

Irving, TX, US

Lead FP&A function to provide planning, forecasting and strategy for Cacique's operations

* Lead finance and strategy for Ra Foods, LLC which operates the Wild About Sprouts and Wild About Bread product lines in addition to Mixmi probiotic frozen yogurt

Dallas, Texas, US

• Consulting practice focused on supporting small to mid-market companies through high growth initiatives (both organic and through acquisitions) and driving profitable growth through best practice processes and.
• Working with Paciugo Gelato as its senior finance professional. Provide cash flow modeling, franchisee scorecarding and financing assistance.
• Provided full service M&A leadership for a Dallas based telecom services company in its spring 2013 acquisition of a wireless infrastructure company.

Purchase, New York, US

• Led the sourcing and acquisition of macrosnack brands for Frito-Lay.
• Led the divestiture of a warehouse direct brand to a private equity firm in late 2010.
• Provided strategic review and recommendations regarding competitive response for value and natural aisle brands.

Purchase, New York, US

• Optimized small bag packaging capital to propel small bag growth
• Led proposal for $30 million in capital for new Stacy's pita chip production line
• Coordinated capital needs for production of all potato and pita chips

Purchase, New York, US

• Significantly beat sales and profit growth plans in Dollar Store Channel (e.g., Dollar General, Family Dollar, etc.) by working with sales, marketing and operations partners.

Purchase, New York, US

• Optimized marketing mix spending by making recommendations about optimal promotional pairs, depth and frequency of promotions.

Purchase, New York, US

• Conducted on-site credit meetings with senior management at over 20 customers.
• Built credit process alignment with Frito-Lay senior management and Field Sales/Finance.
• Managed up to 32 professionals to achieve Accounts Receivable productivity goals.

• Conducted due diligence and prepared models and offering memorandums for early stage private and public companies seeking equity financing.

Toronto, ON, CA

• Involved in all aspects of corporate finance, including preparation of business presentations, structuring and valuation of merger and capital-raising transactions, business and financial due diligence, and internal.
• Managed the entire sales process for several private placements and sell-side merger candidates.

New York, NY, US

• Rotations through M&A, Client Services Group and Energy Group with ultimate placement in the Client Services Group which was responsible for execution of IPOs and high-yield offerings.
• Participated in all aspects of business development and deal execution. Developed financial models for equity offerings, mergers & acquisitions and debt offerings. Prepared presentations for client and institutional.

• Analyzed and conducted valuations of corporate securities and partnership interests in private and closely-held companies as well as publicly traded corporations.
• Performed valuations for estate and gift tax requirements, fairness opinions and litigation support.

Houston, TX, US

• Managed Honors College recruitment and recruited record 133 National Merit Scholars.

Mba, Finance

Bba, Finance, Honors College

Education record