Jen Lightwood

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Founding Partner, CFO and Executive Producer @ MidSchoolMath
Taos, NM, US
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Taos, New Mexico, United States, United States
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About Jen Lightwood

I am a financial executive and entrepreneur with over 25 years of diverse experience, primarily in healthcare and education. I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked for three start-up companies (that were all acquired by Fortune 500 companies), until I co-founded my own company, MidSchoolMath.

Jen Lightwood's Current Company Details
MidSchoolMath

Midschoolmath

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Founding Partner, CFO and Executive Producer
Taos, NM, US
Employees:
9
Jen Lightwood Work Experience Details
  • Midschoolmath
    Founding Partner, Cfo And Executive Producer
    Midschoolmath
    Taos, Nm, Us
  • Midschoolmath
    Founding Partner, Cfo & Executive Producer
    Midschoolmath Jun 2009 - Present
    Taos, Nm
    Deeply passionate about education, I co-founded a math publishing company to address the US math crisis in the time that matters most: the middle grades. Our first game-based software release (Ko's Journey) was completed in less than one year, followed by an independent documentary film (The Biggest Story Problem) that won "Most Socially Engaging Documentary" at the Eugene International Film Festival. We funded the development of our next game (EMPIRES) and primary component (The Math Simulator) of our Core Curriculum by MidSchoolMath grant awards from the US Department of Education and National Science Foundation. We launched the MidSchoolMath National Conference in 2016. Most recently, Core Curriculum by MidSchoolMath achieved the highest possible ratings in an independent review by EdReports. What has moved me the most from the work we have achieved is when I hear from teachers "I was planning to retire, but I want to try this program with my students!" Not once, not twice, but eight times!
  • Verisk Analytics
    Vice President Of Finance
    Verisk Analytics Apr 2005 - 2010
    Salt Lake City, Ut
    My third corporate job was with the high-tech (healthcare fraud prevention) software company, Healthcare Insight, where I directed all of the financial activities prior to and after its acquisition by Verisk Analytics, including providing documentation through due diligence and coordinating the accounting system integration. I built a team that vastly improved internal and external reporting and developed month-end closing procedures. We implemented organization alignment and planning methodologies that lead to a renewal of management team effort and track-ability of company goals. We developed a profitability analysis model by product and client identifying activities absorbing company resources as an on-going analysis mechanism to support client evaluations and relations within our proprietary fraud system.
  • Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund
    Financial Consultant
    Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund Apr 2005 - Dec 2006
    Salt Lake City, Ut
    As a side gig, I was asked to be part of a consultant team that conducted business reviews to assess the viability of applicants' business plans. We interviewed clients and prepared comprehensive reports, including identifying key areas for development, action plans, financial projections analysis, resource guides, and recommendations for funding. It was important for me, in this role, that my feedback always honored the entrepreneur spirit whether the ideas were viable or not.
  • Bausch + Lomb
    Controller
    Bausch + Lomb Apr 1998 - Jun 2005
    Salt Lake City, Ut
    My second corporate job was with the high tech (surgical optical) software company, Orbtek. Again, I built a finance and operations team and prepared for due diligence for the acquisition by Bausch and Lomb. We implemented a new accounting and manufacturing systems and established standard costing that enabled us to reduce inventory by 50%. I was the site lead on multiple global supply chain projects such as software implementations and upgrades, lean manufacturing initiatives and product development management and directed the site closure and product transition to a German facility. I continued in a consulting position for PeopleSoft implementation converting purchasing and payable modules from Baan and BPCS for multiple US sites to centralize functions at the corporate level. It was my experiences at Bausch & Lomb that led to my passion for systems thinking.
  • Zebra Technologies
    Controller/Operations Manager
    Zebra Technologies Jan 1995 - Dec 1997
    Salt Lake City, Ut
    My first corporate job was with the high-tech (barcode) software company, Vertical Technologies, in which I managed the accounting and production departments. I built an incredible team that prepared for acquisition by Zebra Technologies, revamped company policies and procedures, and overhauled the accounting system, including implementing standard costing and inventory management. When Zebra decided to move the subsidiary to parent, I led the transition of all accounting, production, and operating functions in compliance with discontinued operations regulations. One of my favorite Zebra memories is when we received the largest order to date but our fulfillment house was unable to meet the requested lead-time, so we organized a a weekend "packaging party" and product shipped first thing Monday morning! Cheers to team work!
  • Phillips & Associates
    Public Accountant
    Phillips & Associates Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
    Vail, Co
    My first job out of college! I am forever grateful for the mentorship I received direct from the owner, Michael Phillips, where I learned how to run payrolls and prepare individual and business tax returns and financial statements. Mike is still my go to for the tough tax questions!
  • Colorado Mountain College
    Instructor
    Colorado Mountain College Jan 1994 - Dec 1994
    Vail, Co
    Fresh out of graduate school (and a former Teaching Assistant at Colorado State University), I loved teaching and was fortunate to continue with Accounting I, Accounting II and Payroll at this awesome community college.

Jen Lightwood Skills

Management Budgets Project Management Strategic Planning Accounting Financial Reporting Analysis Process Improvement Staff Development Operations Management Financial Analysis Business Strategy Corporate Finance Systems Improvement Start Ups Cost Accounting Budgeting Entrepreneurship Business Planning Employee Training Project Planning Strategy Training Training And Development Financial Systems Implementation Grant Writing Business Process Improvement Business Process Executive Management Product Management

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Jen Lightwood's current role is Founding Partner, CFO and Executive Producer.

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Jen Lightwood attended Colorado State University, The Graduate Institute, Colorado State University, Battle Mountain High School.

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