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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Fi

Revieve is a market-leading digital AI/AR beauty company that enables retailers and brands to personalize consumer search, evaluation, and purchasing experiences. Through Revieve's computer-vision skin diagnostics solution, Revieve helps brands and retailers provide hyper-personalized product recommendations to consumers, creating an unparalleled customer-experience across online, in-store, in-app or on platforms like FB Messenger and WeChat. https://lnkd.in/gDSawfYOver 70 organizations across 4 continents trust Revieve's real-time proprietary AI and AR technology to seamlessly integrate brand touchpoints with accurate recommendations to improve online and in-store engagement.

Providing finance services and strategy consulting. Active Advisory Consultant for Coleman Research, AlphaSights and Third Bridge. Registered with BoardProspects, GLG, Catalant, Guidepoint and Ivy Exec.Advised a water Cleantech startup with strategy for growth and funding, including developing an investor pitch deck. Completed a 13-month engagement with a $3.5 billion revenue retailer as interim Assistant Treasurer (reporting to the EVP CFO & Treasurer). Led the treasury and financial compliance functions with nine FTEs. Oversaw all treasury operations, merchant card services, vendor contracts and renewals, tractor fleet leasing and other finance projects. Integrated new ABL revolving credit facility and efficient bank account structure, managed borrowings and all credit agreement covenant requirements. Designed improved daily cash forecasting and cash flow financial statement models; directly maintained cash position actuals and evaluated variances. Built monthly GAAP Cash Flow Statements. Researched/priced/traded and implemented a large interest rate swap for a 4.5 year term to protect floating rate debt expense. Negotiated improved First Data and Visa contracts, lowered bank service fees.

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

Global responsibility for ERM, insurance, claims and everything risk for this international supply chain service provider, a subsidiary of $10B parent Kintetsu World Express, Inc. (KWE). Chairman of the Risk Subcommittee of the APL Logistics Ltd. Board. Member of the IT Governance Committee, HR Governance Committee and the 401K Committee.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Head of companywide international risk. Responsible for global commercial insurance programs and real estate management. Includes procurement, claims, bonds/sureties, corporate risk assessments, health and safety initiatives, enterprise risk management, business continuity, exploring captives and other alternative risk transfer options. Consolidated disparate global insurance policies and changed commercial broker for $200K+ savings per year.Oversee global leased and owned property portfolio, manage location acquisitions and terminations. Project lead to close corporate headquarters for smaller space, saving approximately $500K/year.Assist Finance in dealer and consumer financing, foreign currency hedging and credit card processor management. Led renegotiation of the U.S. dealer financing agreement, achieving a 400 basis point cost reduction for dealers and annual $400K+ in savings to Jacuzzi. Negotiated volume fee reduction matrices with two consumer financing providers - Greensky and Dividend.Member of leadership teams for real estate, global safety and ESG.Awarded 2021 “Risk Allstar” by Risk & Insurance magazine.

Recruited by Integro (now EPIC) as Managing Principal to run and integrate the operations of a boutique, entertainment-focused acquisition (Robertson Taylor International Brokers), transition to the Integro legal entity and grow the west coast business. Offered complex risk and insurance solutions to entertainment and other industry clients. After more than 25 years buying and building risk programs for companies ranging from small joint ventures to global Fortune 500s, I leveraged my insights and experience as a former client to help other companies procure insurance uniquely applicable to their specific risks.

Beverly Hills, California, Us

Led the global operations Risk Management function, including all areas of insurance and claims handling for the world's largest, $10 billion Fortune 500 (NYSE: LYV) live events and ticketing (Ticketmaster) company. Reported to the Chief Financial Officer. Managed a domestic staff of four and UK-based international staff of four.Directed procurement of traditional international commercial insurance policies as well as industry-unique coverages such as artist non-appearance, event cancellation and contract performance insurance. Provided custom risk solutions to major global tours, venues, festivals and unusual events, and guidance on contract insurance and indemnification requirements. Advised international businesses in contract negotiations for risk, indemnification and liability provisions. Responsibilities spanned 25,000+ events each year across six continents, with a department annual spend of $40+ million. Broker Costs – reorganized broker and policy structure for $500,000+ in annual fee/premium savings. Property Program - moved insurance to a factory mutual carrier for better policy terms, and locked in lower premium/fees, saving $6 million over 3 years. Claims Expense – restructured management, third party claims administrator and defense counsel processes, including strict budgeting and approvals, for $1.6+ million annual savings.

Neubiberg, München, De

Contract consulting assignment to this $800 million NYSE semiconductor manufacturer. Evaluation/quarter end reporting of their $500+ million global investment portfolio as well as advisory services on finance, treasury operations, foreign exchange, commodity hedging and risk management.

Commerce, Us

$2.5+ billion value-priced food retailer (NYSE: SFS) with over 285 stores in seven western states under the banners of Smart & Final, Cash & Carry, Henry's Farmers Markets and Sun Harvest Markets. Taken private in a leveraged buyout by Apollo Management in May 2007.Managed investor relations, corporate finance, banking and cash management, merchant card services, risk management, payroll, and retirement investments (pension, 401k, deferred comp and SERP). Staff of eight. Reported to CFO.M & A – deal team member for acquisition by private equity firm Apollo; led real estate component and presented to potential buyers with Goldman Sachs; negotiated and managed $800 million in deal financing.Finance – executed swaps to fix interest rates on $250 million of debt; managed FAS 133/157 compliance.Integration – fast-tracked treasury, payroll and insurance transition for $160 million acquisition from Whole Foods.Payroll Optimization – moved pay process from weekly to biweekly for savings of $250,000+/year.Investor Relations – when public, secured the company’s only sell-side coverage from two firms.Sarbanes-Oxley – documented treasury and risk management processes for Section 404c compliance.Insurance – reorganized brokerage and marketing structure generating $2 million in premium savings.Major Technology Projects - Led RFP, review, approval, negotiation and engagement of an online treasury workstation – Thomson Reuters Treasura – to streamline cash and debt management and enhance investment return.Led RFP, review, approval, negotiation and engagement of a new controlled disbursement financial provider to replace costly, inefficient encumbent. Estimated savings of over $50,000 per year.Led review, approval, negotiation and engagement of a merchant card service provider to replace costly, inefficient structure and encumbent financial institution. Estimated savings of up to $1 million per year in bank and interchange fees.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

A $1 billion computer-aided design and digital editing/animation software development company (NASDAQ: ADSK).Responsible for global corporate finance, treasury, banking & cash, risk management, 401(K), ESPP. Eight direct reports. Reported to CFO Steve Cakebread. Alexander Hamilton Award – Treasury & Risk Magazine winner for financial risk; FX project saved $500K annually in FX hedge costs.Share Repurchase - designed plans; bought $600 million shares in open market and with equity options.Foreign Exchange Hedging – implemented program using collars and forwards. Saved $2 million. Stock Split – executed a 2:1 split after presentation to and approval from the Board of Directors. Cash Portfolios – globally restructured $500 million in cash for annual $5 million interest income benefit. M & A – integration team for a $430 million Canadian acquisition and several smaller deals.Online Store - finance rep for an eCommerce re-engineering project, including credit card and fraud. Corporate Overview Presentations – delivered executive briefings to existing and potential customers.Stock Plans – global implementation of E*Trade for online ESPP solution; reduced costs by $100K/year.

Reston, Virginia, Us

$12+ billion global engineering and construction firm.Originally engaged to evaluate the unfavorable financial impact of the 1997 Asian currency crisis to Bechtel's pan-Asian business. Spent the initial four months on location in Singapore, Hong Kong and London. Recommended and implemented the centralization of Bechtel's foreign exchange trading team from London to San Francisco. Rewrote global trading/hedging policies and procedures with stronger controls and oversight.Managed foreign exchange hedging and cost/revenue enhancements for 60+ countries. Procurement Cost Savings – developed a custom, multi-currency bid process to obtain the lowest-cost, FX-denominated bids for major materials and equipment purchases by leveraging currency forward rates driven by interest rate differentials amongst source countries. Achieved 12% expense reductions.

A $700 million global producer of precious metals and petroleum (formerly NYSE: HM), acquired by Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: GOLD) in 2001.Responsible for corporate finance, cash management & investments, product sales (gold and silver), risk management & insurance, and retirement plans (defined benefit, 401K, deferred compensation).

Mba, Finance & Strategic Planning

Master Of Science, Civil & Environmental Engineering

Bachelor Of Arts

Marshall School Of Business Executive Program, Food Industry

Master Of Science - Ms, Civil & Environmental Engineering