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Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

United States

Manage daily operations with a focus on forecast modeling, budgeting, working capital management, reporting, & financial analysis.– Created strategies to improve profitability and balance sheet resilience; undertook extensive financial modeling of different financial instruments to maximize long-term financial performance and achieve a 2-year CAGR of 74%.- Raised $300,000 working capital from both traditional and non-traditional lenders, leading to sustained positive cash flow while growing the business.- Worked extensively with CFO to build a 3-statement standalone operating model with detailed revenue and COGS drivers for multiple product lines.- Prepared a 25-page presentation pitch with detailed company and product financials; scheduled and pitched $3M seed investment to over 20 venture capital firms, 7 of which have $1B+ portfolios.- Worked with CFO to create a cost allocation model; this was used as the basis of valuations, forecasting, operational planning, and investment decisions.

United States

- Established a new MRP system to manage the inventory of materials and coordinate the manufacturing of 45K units; leading to minimized inventory and associated costs, improved margins by 16%, and reduced lead times by up to 2 weeks.- Coordinated the manufacturing and sale of 45K units of product; grossing $1.5M in revenue across 4 years.- Maintained 74% CAGR during height of the pandemic by improving supply chain resiliency, warehouse operations and strategically prioritizing capital investments.

Brisbane Area, Australia

- Assisted Brisbane Roar FC in becoming Australia's National A-League Soccer Champions in 2011 and 2012.- Time managed 30+ hour weekly training schedule, competitions, and travel while maintaining GPA required to retain sports scholarship.Other Soccer Achievements, AUS:- Represented Australia internationally on 9 occasions, including tournaments hosted in Tokyo & Canberra.- Voted #1 player in the 2nd highest division of men's soccer in Queensland.- Served as Captain on 5+ teams over course of career, leading communication, both on & off the field, between team members & coaching staff.