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- Lead AI Strategy: Served as internal expert on AI risk management and adoption, working with researchers and experts in the space to distribute several key educational resources on the topic of AI to the executive team, drafting company policy for using GenAI and drafted the work plan/charter for an executive committee tasked with serving serving as the internal authority on all things AI.- Project Management: Led cross-functional teams to drive project success through effective planning, execution, and monitoring.- Cross-functional Collaboration: Adept at working with teams across departments and functions, using flexible communication to foster open communication and align towards common goals.- Executive Stakeholder Management: Skilled in conducting ad-hoc analysis, developing messaging, and presenting complex information to executive-level stakeholders, building consensus and driving decision-making.- Market Research: Mapped regional infrastructure and identified key players in the market and upcoming investments.- Technology Screening: Researched cutting-edge technologies.- Opportunity Sizing: Quantified the potential impact of strategic initiatives.- Forecasting Models: Predicted outcomes for revenues, supply and demand, consumer behavior, etc.- Risk Assessment: Identified general and specific risks and opportunities.- Financial Analysis/Cost Estimates: Assessed the viability and profitability of projects.- Benchmarking: Compared business processes and metrics to market best practices.

- Contracted to provide strategic consulting and build out sales processes and systems for key revenue streams.- Worked closely with CEO and executive team to identify and analyze revenue opportunities and market trends.- Designed a sales pipeline and strategy to track progress and identify areas for improvement.- Provided training to sales team to improve performance and close deals effectively.- Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders and industry experts.

- Prepare/consolidate business cases and financial views to help justify investments and fiscal year plans at the sub-organization, and total company level as support for the Head of Finance/CFO.- Create slide decks of periodic financial reporting (forecast/review), business cases, and investment scenarios for use by the CEO and executive team.- Supporting finance business partner to the Strategy organization, working cross-functionally with the Executive Vice President and management teams.- Analyze, forecast, and report +$20M of OpEx by integrating multiple large datasets.- Build multi-scenario assumptions based models to determine financial impact of major strategic initiatives involving the Strategy organization.- Project Manager of long-term FP&A organizational development initiative, including collaboration/communications workshops, technical skills training, mentorship programs, process improvement initiatives, newsletter/content creation, etc.

• Increased deal-flow 6.5% by identifying a quality niche and designing a network-system for pipeline development. • Analyzed cash flow, income statements and competitive set using Excel.• Researched potential investments with detailed governmental & environmental due diligence.• Delivered deal presentations and performance reports to C-Suite and management team.