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Park City, Ut, Us

Provo, Utah, Us

Developer of a peer-to-peer network connecting wine cellar owners directly to facilitate the sale or trade of private cellar inventory. Cellar owners, through the CELLR network, can locate and secure sold out or vintage wines, extend existing verticals, or complete verticals without incurring the high transaction costs involved with the traditional auction process. The company’s software allows users to locate wines that are no longer available in retail channels or offered in only a limited capacity.The company employs algorithms to assist cellar owners in identifying inventory gaps, transaction suggestions based on consumption trends, as well as peripheral purchase suggestions from partner wineries.The CELLR app is the destination for users to curate every aspect of their wine life.Wine has become such an integral part of our social, food, and travel life that it deserves to have a tool to reference all the wines we are lucky enough to experience.Whether users want to inventory the holdings of their cellar, keep track of their wish list when they travel and dine, trade with other cellar owners, or just receive the occasional special that is aligned with their tastes, CELLR will be that destination.

Melville, New York, Us

Melville, New York, Us

Joined Intellicheck in May 2022 and successfully navigated the Company through an accounting Restatement involving equity-related issues. Following the conclusion of the Restatement, successfully led an RFP process to upgrade the audit relationship for the Company selecting a Top-10 audit firm. Also led remediation efforts to successfully integrate the Company’s ERP, CRM, and data platforms to improve internal and external reporting. Additional implementations included Global Shares for equity reporting, Bill.com for all A/P and A/R processing, as well as the automation of prior legacy processes to improve accuracy and the timelines of financial reporting.

Oceanside, Ca, Us

Newport Beach, California, Us

Another great opportunity to support a world class cyber security team. After 4.5yrs of being part of a founding team that built a company from 7 employees and no revenues to over 700 and a run rate of $200M…the challenge of building another highly successful company w/ a world class team was reason enough to end a prolonged summer vacation.With a highly respected & accomplished technical team, the goal remains to support the team in establishing a Finance & Operations platform that will support growth, inspire investor confidence, support high quality recruitment & retention, as well as allow the broader team to remain focused on technical and customer development.Look for amazing things from this team…

Waterloo, Ontario, Ca

Founding CFO for Cylance Inc., which was the first company to apply artificial intelligence & algorithmic science to cyber security and improve the way companies, governments and end users proactively solve the world’s most difficult security problems. Joining Cylance as employee #7 provided an unequaled experience as we grew to over 700 employees over four years and enjoying the unique experience of navigating a level of hyper growth rarely seen by a technology company. With billings exceeding $100M on my departure & continued 3-digit growth rates, Cylance established itself is a preeminent disrupter in the Security space. Along w/ the billings growth came equal success in operational & other performance related metrics for the company. Continued growth will continue to be driven by operations that had been established in over 10 countries with additional international expansion planned.During my tenure w/ Cylance we successfully raised $162M through our Series-B, C, and D funding events w/ top investing partners such as Blackstone, Khosla Ventures, DFJ, KKR, Dell Ventures, Citi Ventures, IVP, and IQT.As the company continued to grow there was also the necessary disciplines established as we navigated the company through accounting reviews, a first audit, and finally a transition to a Big-4 partner starting a relationship w/ EY and Deloitte.

Huntington Beach, California, Us

Primary point of contact, along with President, to Corporate, on all brand related reporting and performance.Oversee all finance-related functions, managing all P&L activities for DC Shoes U.S., Latin America, and Canada. Key partner with DC Shoes President in the management of all functional areas for the brand and ensuring that goals set at the corporate level are met. Oversight of all OpEx planning & spend, review & approval of all inventory purchases, review & approval of travel expenses, as well as coordination of returns & discounts in support of President’s initiatives. Key member of the SAP implementation team overseeing global implementation across all brands. Primary responsibility for all annual budgeting efforts and subsequent reforecasting efforts. Direct oversight of Sales Operations and Demand Planning groups. Direct collaboration with Apparel and Footwear production teams to monitor all costing activities, approval of seasonal buys, and reporting of seasonal and margin reporting.Post –SAP implementation, assumption of additional operational responsibilities that included working with the Merchandising, Design, & Production teams in refining the master development calendar & ensuring that the needs of all regions were reflected.

Osiris Shoes is a designer and manufacturer of lifestyle shoes for skate and surf enthusiasts. The Company has successfully delivered some of the top selling designs over the last 15 years and continues to successfully balance its distribution of product between smaller core surf/skate shops as well as larger corporate customers such as Genesco/Journeys. The Company also distributes products through 45 countries internationally. Hired to restructure all the financial operations of the company and put the necessary steps in place for the company to return to profitability. Although sales have compounded annually at 35% over the last 2-years, the company continued to post operating losses.-The Company recently posted it's most profitable quarter in the last 4-years amidst the most difficult retail climate in decades.-Complete restructuring of company financial reporting.-22% reduction in Operating Expenses versus prior year.-Implementation of previously absent D&O insurance coverage.-Improved banking relationships as a result of delivery on financial commitments.-Development & implementation of revised Comp/Bonus Plans tied to company performance.-Current negotiations to schedule Company's first mid-year Review and Audit.-Achieving bad debt expense that is far below industry standards amidst growing sales and the most difficult retail climate in decades.-Increased Cash levels by 38% from end of Q3-08 to end of Q1-09.

Foothill Ranch, Ca, Us

External consultant engaged for project with Oakley Finance group.Contracted to develop previously non-existent interim reporting for merger-related project for parent company, Luxottica. New reporting was the result of project mandates from CFO office of Oakley. Restructuring of financial reporting and forecasting from a consolidated level to geographic entity level. Included Actuals, Budget, and Forecast in the new structure.

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

Assigned with developing previously non-existent Long-term strategic planning at Zappos.com. Previously existing functions were limited to Accounting and FP&A activities. Further work related to competitive analysis, mergers & acquisitions, ad-hoc finance projects, partnerships, and the development of performance related indicators.• Develop new brand performance reporting metrics & identify areas for improvement to guide buyers in branding decisions. • Develop ongoing competitor analysis, comparative scorecards, emerging industry trends, etc• Track all SEC reporting related to direct competitors and aspirational peers.

Grenoble, Fr

Responsible for all finance-related functions, managing all P&L and $205M in revenue for NA MGE, Inc. and APC-MGE NA services. Administered all monthly reporting & forecasting, ensuring accurate compilation of monthly, quarterly, & yearly financial data. Approved capital expenditures, co-signing with President. Defined & qualified annual incentive plans, collaborating closely w/ HR. Conducted due diligence on acquisitions, coordinating candidate submittals with office in Grenoble, France. Acted as key member of S&OP implementation team, in post-merger capacity, QA team, & lead contact for all auditing activities. Supervised 4 Director-level reports, who led 28-member staff consisting of Accounting, FP&A, A/P, Credit/Collections, Legal, and Info Systems.Major Contributions:• Consolidated & strengthened previously fragmented financial controls.• Improved product margins 70bp in environment w/ drastically increasing raw material costs.• Introduced Service reporting structure for NA, enhancing segment matrix evaluations.• Launched IFRS reporting, strategically supporting European headquarters’ initiatives.• Directed NA region in participation of Schneider Electric Worldwide Employee Stock Option Plan (WESOP); achieved 43% enrollment level & ranked #2 enterprise-wide. • Appointed to lead Services integration following $6B merge, generating $200M in revenue.• Managed annual revenue growth of 11% over 3 years, exceeding industry average of 6% to 8%, while increasing operating expenses by only 6%.• Increased EBIT 24% annually; forecasted 2007 growth expected of be 82% versus 70% budget.• Decreased Working Capital days 15% in 2007.• Saved $2.6M and increased labor productivity 19% in Services.• Reduced operating and cost of goods expenses by $2.3M as key member of “Solving Consulting” initiative; reviewed 5 major areas of operations and designed improvement plans. • Eliminated $8M, conducting in-depth analysis into facilities & locations.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Anaheim, Ca, Us

Hired to ensure timely and accurate publishing of reports necessary to execute growth strategy for 3 main formats of then $800M national retailer. Spearheaded all budgeting, forecasting, and capital expense planning. Maximized sales potential, determining if appropriate inventory and labor levels were in place. Drafted all SEC documentation including 10-Qs, 10-Ks, and any other material financial event filings. Collaborated with VP of Finance and CFO. Oversaw 5-person team.• Collaborated with VP of Finance to publish comprehensive 5-year forecast for executive team.• Optimized $95M payroll budget, participating in implementation of store scheduling system.• Drafted proposed secondary stock offering to enable funding of new distribution facility and corporate headquarters.

Mba, Accounting And Finance

B.S., Business