Founding finance executive responsible for spearheading the creation and implementation of the entire budgeting process in a dynamic start-up environment where annual sales quickly exceeded $700MM and costs surpassed $200MM. Orchestrated Olaplex’s rapid and highly successful initial public offering (IPO) by creating financial models, collaborating with investment banks, developing comprehensive financial presentations, and advising executives on critical decisions. Adept at working with cross-functional business partners while ensuring investments generate positive returns. Proficient in forecasting the entire P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.Navigated Olaplex through the IPO process, valued at $15B initially, by independently developing intricate forecasting models for sales, gross profit, GAAP & non-GAAP metrics, and a key leader throughout the entire journey. The IPO process, from inception to completion, was accomplished in a remarkable four months.Established and currently lead the annual budget and quarterly planning cycles, overseeing customer sales forecasts, promotional activities, gross margin, operating expenses, and balance sheet intricacies. Craft executive budget presentations, constructing the narrative on variance drivers, growth initiatives, risks, opportunities, and various key performance indicators (KPIs).Restructured $700MM debt resulting in $20MM-plus of annual interest savings by developing financial forecasting models to accurately predict future cash flows to optimize unused cash.Ownership of critical responsibilities including creation of monthly Board of Directors package and executive presentations providing valuable insights and data-driven recommendations for informed decision-making. Additionally responsible for full headcount planning, monthly variance analysis, cost management of 25-plus departments, annual and long-range financial planning, and several financial system implementations.

Built, set, and implemented the strategic vision by leading all financial planning & analysis (FP&A) activities across 3 departments, overseeing 16 team members with ownership of $120M-plus in annual costs. Directly supported multiple executives by analyzing and influencing opportunities and decision making.

Recruited to rebuild entire $100M-plus finance department. Solely restored finance team by learning the business, developing procedures, recruiting top talent and executing the vision. • Developed financial scorecards and multiple client tools to drive accountability and financial rigor for no surprises fiscal landscape, resulting in accurate and reliable variance analysis and actuals.• Designed all FP&A activities related to annual plans and updates, weekly and monthly reporting, month-end packages, and variance analysis.• Created pro-forma financials for several new lands and attractions

Pioneered change management department to ensure all team members acquired were cost effective and properly utilized. Solely owned all hiring plans for over 6K team members across 70-plus departments. Managed team of 11 staff members.

Oversaw multi-billion-dollar balance sheet and general accounting duties, including closing journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, preparation and review of financial policies and procedures. Managed staff of 15 across 5 departments: Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Financial Shared Services, and Internal Audit.

Conducted financial, operational, and compliance audits, including planning and performing risk assessments, documenting walkthroughs, conducting detailed test work, developing work programs and SOPs. Reported findings to executive management team.

Planned and executed more than 40 domestic and international audits on TV, film, and stage play productions to ensure adequacy of internal controls, validity of costs, and compliance with established policies, procedures, and applicable law.

The Financial Management Program (FMP) is a highly competitive development program for candidates seeking a finance career with GE and NBCU. This 2-year program consists of four 6-month rotational assignments combined with formal classroom training in finance, accounting, business and leadership development.Rotational Assignments: NBC Network News, Studio Operations, Universal Pictures International (London, UK), and Telemundo