STRATEGIC BUSINESS EXECUTIVE with significant international operations experience in high technology and entrepreneurial companies. Strengths lie in strategic planning, customer relationships, business operations, and building strong efficient teams to meet business goals. Regarded as an effective leader who achieves outcomes through comprehensive analysis, overall strategic thinking, and team development. Key competencies/strengths include:• CRITICAL AND STRATEGIC THINKING – Proven ability to create competitive and breakthrough strategies and anticipate future consequences and trends accurately.• STRONG CORPORATE FINANCE / INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT – Extensive financial leadership experience, including: debt and equity offerings, IPO’s (initial public offering), and acquisitions (12 within a three year period). Held Controller, CFO, and executive finance roles for industry leading companies. Certified Public Accountant (CPA).• RISK MANAGEMENT – Expert in design and operational effectiveness of financial and operating policies that ensures regulatory compliance, proper audit and accounting controls, and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.• CUSTOMER / ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT – Proven ability in building and strengthening long-term relationships with customers by communicating ideas in a persuasive, fact-based and collaborative manner. • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE – Led teams and interacted with customers with global operations and focus. Keen sensitivity to customers’ cultural differences and values diversity within and external to the organization.• ENERGY AND EXECUTION – Relentlessly sees things through, pursues goals with vitality and passion, and delivers on commitments with quality, on budget and on time.