Jennifer K. Crittenden

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Trainer and Instructor @ San Diego, CA, US
San Diego, CA, US
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About Jennifer K. Crittenden

I offer professional development programs for individuals who want to advance in their careers, seek a promotion or make more of an impact at work. Workshops or individualized training programs focus on self-awareness, observation and empathy skills, through the use of video analysis and customized developmental exercises. Sessions are combined with readings and tactical practice, with a dash of humor. Length and cost of programs vary, depending on corporate or individual needs. Can be taught in person or online.Program: "Your American Voice" For non-native English speakers. Ten 60-minute sessions that focus on improving understandability through accent reduction, diction, fluency and rhythmic stress. Much use of technology to improve mimicry and "singing along" to a special role model.Program: "Creating Exceptional Presence." Learn to master perceptions through behavior modification techniques used by actors and athletes. Ten 90-minute sessions. Skills taught and practiced: Self-analysis, Sensitivity, Interpersonal, Verbal, Style, Situational, and Performance. Based on my book: You, Not I: Exceptional Presence through the Eyes of Others. Expertise: Over 20 years in corporate Finance for big pharma and biotech companies in the US, UK, and Europe, rising from financial analyst to CFO. MBA in Finance and MIS from the Kelley School of Business. BA in Linguistics and French with high distinction from Indiana University. Baccalaureate certificate in Film Studies. CELTA certification from the University of Cambridge to teach English as a Second Language.

Jennifer K. Crittenden's Current Company Details
The Discreet Guide

The Discreet Guide

Trainer and Instructor
San Diego, CA, US
Jennifer K. Crittenden Work Experience Details
  • The Discreet Guide
    Trainer And Instructor
    The Discreet Guide
    San Diego, Ca, Us
  • Board Memberships
    Board Member
    Board Memberships Jan 2013 - Present
  • Board Memberships
    Board Member
    Board Memberships Dec 2018 - Present
    Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association
  • Board Memberships
    Advisory Board Member
    Board Memberships Mar 2014 - Sep 2015
    CoralBridge Partners
  • Board Memberships
    Board Member
    Board Memberships Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
    Women Evolution
  • The Discreet Guide
    Trainer / Instructor
    The Discreet Guide Jan 2014 - Present
    Speaking and Writing Skills for Native and Non-Native English SpeakersBusiness English, Advanced English, Accent Reduction, Communication, Verbal Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Influence, Executive Presence, Writing Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Speeches."I can attest that I benefited considerably from her coaching, dedication, and encouragement. Jennifer devised a program specifically tailored to my needs, which were to find a way to improve the way I present myself as a financial professional. Through practice and other creative approaches, such as adopting the speaking styles of some well-known individuals, I was able to identify the issues associated with my speech and alleviate them." ~ Program's first graduate
  • The Discreet Guide
    Owner
    The Discreet Guide Aug 2013 - Present
    Professional development training for individuals who wish to advance in their careers, seek a promotion, take a job, or make more of an impact at work. Emphasis is placed on behavior modification, tactical developmental exercises, readings, video-analysis, with a dash of humor. Developed courses include a syllabus, original curriculum, and certificate of completion. Customized workshops or individual sessions can be created to concentrate specifically on required areas.Established program: Creating Exceptional Presence. Learn to master perceptions through behavior modification techniques used by actors and athletes, including tactical and specific exercises. Based on the book You, Not I: Exceptional Presence through the Eyes of Others. Curriculum covers the following skills: Self-Analysis, Sensitivity, Interpersonal, Verbal, Style, Situational, and Performance.
  • The Discreet Guide
    Speaker
    The Discreet Guide Feb 2012 - Present
    She has appeared on CNBC Power Lunch and has been interviewed by Bloomberg Businessweek, the Ledger-Enquirer, IU News, IU Kelley School of Business, Women Leading the Way Radio, Women’s Ally, Women at the Top Radio, WNWS, Women Evolution, KIXI Chat with Women, ProSolo Radio, Your Story Matters, and Classy Career Girl.Jennifer keynoted for the IU Women MBA annual dinner and for Accounting Day. She has given workshops at the NAWMBA 2013 National Conference, MBA WI 2012 National Conference, and San Diego Employers Association. She has spoken at AWIS, Connected Women of Influence, San Diego Women in Finance, Rady Ladies (UCSD), Qualcomm, Barney & Barney, IU Linguistics department, other private professional women's groups and in selected academic settings. She was a roundtable speaker at the 2012 Women in Business Symposium and has conducted webinars and informational interviews on issues related to her books.She has been quoted in Business Week, The Glass Hammer, NBC Chicago, HR Executive, and Keys to the Corner Office. She has had articles published in Leadership Excellence, Florida Diversity Newsletter, Mission3 Newsletter, Managing Partner Magazine, the San Diego Union Tribune and the Del Mar Times. She contributed a chapter on Executive Presence and Branding to The Business Woman's Personal Branding Guide.
  • Executive Presence
    Executive Trainer
    Executive Presence Dec 2012 - Present
    One-on-one video-webcam course comprising six 90-minute sessions, with approximately 10 hours of homework between each session, based on the Executive Presence Workbook, focusing on teachable behaviors, informed observations, and tactical exercises to enhance the participant's Presence. The program is offered through the University of Wisconsin and Nat'l Association of Women MBAs (MBA Women Int'l). Anyone in the world can take this course and see significant enhancement of their professional and personal presence. "I did not anticipate that what I learned could be so important and applicable to all aspects of my life," ~Natalie Block, first graduate of the program“The ‘aha!’ moments she coached me through were really remarkable. I’m so glad I had and continue to have her in my corner as I grow in my career.” ~Philana Kiely, Executive Director, MBA Women International
  • Whistling Rabbit Press
    Author / Publisher
    Whistling Rabbit Press May 2011 - Present
    She is the author of The Discreet Guide for Executive Women: How to Work Well with Men (and Other Difficulties), an Amazon bestseller and winner of the 2012 National Independent Excellence Award in the Business-Motivational Category. Her second book was published in May 2014: You, Not I: Exceptional Presence through the Eyes of Others. She is also the author of the Creating Exceptional Presence Handbook. Her third book, The Mammoth Letters: Running Away to a Mountain Town, won the NIEA Award in 2018 in the Travel in the West category. Her fourth book, What's a Guy to Do? How to Work with Women," was published in June 2018. She also wrote Working Dogs of the Eastern Sierra, a photo and essay book about real dogs in the Mammoth Lakes and Bishop area of California.In 2020, Whistling Rabbit Press published Useful Questions, a Guide to Self-Coaching, written by Corrinn Davis, a self-help book endorsed by Jack Canfield.In 2022, it published Straight Flossin' and Other Stories of the American West, written by Danny Nielsen, a work of creative nonfiction set in the Eastern Sierra, especially in the desert landscapes of Eastern California.
  • Town Of Mammoth Lakes
    Erp System Project Manager
    Town Of Mammoth Lakes Apr 2015 - Nov 2016
    Implemented the ERP system, Caselle, for the Town, including Finance, Payroll, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Project Management, HR, Business Tax, Permitting, Community Development, Code Violations. Replaced legacy systems ADP, BasicGov, BillQuick, and myriad miscellaneous non-integrated systems.
  • Language Schools
    Esl Teacher
    Language Schools Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
  • Biocept, Inc.
    Cfo, Vice President Of Finance, Corporate Secretary
    Biocept, Inc. Jan 2007 - Aug 2010
    San Diego, California, Us
    Chief Financial Officer appointed by the Board of Directors. Financial Partner to CEO. Provide financial leadership and manage all financial aspects of the business, including treasury, investor relations, business development, financial accounting, reporting and planning, payroll and benefits administration, stock and option administration, trustee of 401(k) plan.• Raised $27 million from private and venture capital investors. Developed 70-page Business Plan, Executive Summary, and Investor Presentation. Participated in Investor, Roadshow, and Business Development Presentations.• Led company-wide implementation of ERP system (QAD), including detailed process flow charts and user documentation, on-time and on-budget (3 months; <$100 thousand).• Launched Company's first product, including insurance reimbursement policies and procedures, and patient credit card processing system. Assisted with successful submission of two NIH grants and a QTDP grant. Negotiated and executed on contract manufacturing/development agreements with Genentech, Pfizer, and Novartis.• Led competitive bid/review process for accounting firm, corporate bank, benefits broker, 401k Plan, corporate credit card provider as part of cost reduction initiatives.• Built productive and highly motivated team of Finance and IT professionals.(San Diego, California)
  • Anadys Pharmaceuticals
    Vice President, Finance, Principal Accounting And Financial Officer
    Anadys Pharmaceuticals Feb 2005 - Jan 2007
    Us
    Section 16 Financial Officer reporting to the CEO. Provide financial leadership and management, including SEC reporting, corporate compliance, Board of Directors and Audit Committee presentations, investor conferences and analyst meetings, treasury, all financial planning, and stock option, ESPP, and 401(k) plans. • Established effective processes for budgeting, strategic plan, and project reporting.• Completed successful annual financial audits and first year compliance with SOX 404. • Supported follow-on public stock offering, raising gross proceeds in excess of $70 million.• Analyzed and supported landmark co-development and co-commercialization license agreement with Novartis, with potential milestones exceeding $570 million. • Established IT department. Projects included standardized desktop rollout using Altiris, virtualization of HP blade servers deriving benefit from under-utilized equipment, EDMS (Livelink), computational cluster using retired processors; staff skills assessment; development of 3-Year Plan, including budgets and goals. • Identified new 401(k) provider, significantly reducing fees; Led conversion to Great Plains from antiquated system; Reviewed Stock Option Granting Practice; Managed >$100M in cash; Completed Fixed Asset Audits; Established close process; then shortened by a week.(San Diego, California)
  • Smith & Nephew
    Vice President, Finance
    Smith & Nephew Oct 2002 - Feb 2005
    Watford, Hertfordshire, Gb
    Senior Financial Officer reporting to President. Provide financial leadership and manage all financial aspects of the division, including reporting, planning, and licensing activities. • Prepared and presented 15-Year Acquisition Model to justify purchase of patent rights. • Following acquisition, successfully created and integrated new Legal Entity. Wrote financial policies and procedures to comply with Group requirements and SOX 404.• Established Information Technology department. Completed smooth and rapid rollover onto new systems at acquisition. Served on SAP Design Task Force in England. • Led Cost Reduction Initiatives to reduce cost of manufacture by $1.5 million per year.• Developed NPV Models for licensing a periodontal indication, a product extension, and international investment. Negotiated pricing and milestones with potential partners.(San Diego, California)
  • Dermagraft Joint Venture (Smith & Nephew & Advanced Tissue Sciences)
    Senior Director Of Finance
    Dermagraft Joint Venture (Smith & Nephew & Advanced Tissue Sciences) Jul 2000 - Oct 2002
    Head of Finance for multiple legal entities comprising the JV. Report to President and Board of Directors. Attend and minute Board meetings. Responsible for financial operations.• Modeled Sales Force Design and developed cost/benefit analysis. Worked with outside consultants to characterize market and estimate market potential for novel technology. Developed complex multi-factor Sales Forecast Model. • Analyzed Manufacturing Process to determine potential, metrics, and cost/benefit to improve reliability and reduce cost. Redesigned standard cost components and manufacturing information to accurately reflect business and improve understanding.(San Diego, California)
  • Dermagraft & Neocyte Joint Ventures (Smith & Nephew/Advanced Tissue Sciences)
    Financial Controller
    Dermagraft & Neocyte Joint Ventures (Smith & Nephew/Advanced Tissue Sciences) Mar 1997 - Jul 2000
    Consolidate results from 15 sites to determine division of profits between partners. Manage $60 million in cash annually, internal and external audits, tissue inventory in 10 locations, and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. • Recorded first sales worldwide of bio-engineered tissue products and launched in 9 countries. Analyzed logistics chains and validated third-party warehouse operations.• Established finances behind 6 partnership legal structures. Write sections of SEC reports. Negotiated policies and procedures for operations and expense allocation.• Negotiated cash requirements, annual budgets, long-range plans, and transfer pricing.(San Diego, California)
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division)
    Director, Corporate Finance
    Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division) Sep 1995 - Mar 1997
    Lawrence Township, Nj, Us
    Manage analysis and budgeting department at headquarters. Assist CFO in operating and strategic issues. Negotiate foreign exchange exposure coverage. Analyze competitors and candidates for mergers and acquisitions. • Proposed and established new budget process incorporating worldwide business segments to target and measure global product management. Set financial bonus targets. Developed analytical tools to identify business changes.• Administered 5 year strategic plan process, including financial projections, market growth/ share gain, price/volume/mix calculations, and strategic investment programs.(Warsaw, Indiana)
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division)
    Director, Financial Analysis And Inventories
    Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division) Jul 1994 - Sep 1995
    Lawrence Township, Nj, Us
    Established European logistics department, managing procurement and inventories for 30,000 SKUs in multi-national subsidiaries. Achieved 14% reduction of European inventories. Implemented monthly Key Performance Indicators.(Brussels, Belgium)
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division)
    Mckinsey Client Team Member-Logistics Task Force
    Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division) Jan 1994 - Jul 1994
    Lawrence Township, Nj, Us
    Quantified project to centralize ownership, procurement, and forecasting of inventories across Europe. Wrote successful capital funding request for 3rd party central warehouse.(Brussels, Belgium)
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division)
    Manager Of Financial Reporting
    Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division) Apr 1993 - Jan 1994
    Lawrence Township, Nj, Us
    Reported and presented results, annual budgets, new product proposals. Analyzed division relocation: land, building lease/buy/build, operating costs, and taxes.(Santa Barbara, California)
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division)
    Accounting Manager
    Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division) Feb 1991 - Apr 1993
    Lawrence Township, Nj, Us
    Managed general and cost accounting, payroll, and accounts payable. Received Zimmer’s best internal controls audit score.(Santa Barbara, California)
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division)
    Senior Financial Analyst
    Bristol-Myers Squibb (Zimmer Division) Feb 1989 - Feb 1991
    Lawrence Township, Nj, Us
    Focused on international subsidiaries, preparing budget and performance presentations. Worked with AD Little to establish new manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico.(Warsaw, Indiana)

Jennifer K. Crittenden Skills

Management Strategic Planning Strategy Analysis Finance Budgets Public Speaking Human Resources Sales Interviews Project Management Negotiation Competitive Analysis Policy Program Management Project Planning Financial Reporting Product Development Internal Controls Auditing

Jennifer K. Crittenden Education Details

  • Indiana University - Kelley School Of Business
    Indiana University - Kelley School Of Business
    Mis
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    Indiana University Bloomington
    Film Studies
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    Indiana University Bloomington
    French
  • Université De Strasbourg, France
    Université De Strasbourg, France
    Film Studies & Linguistics
  • Bhsn (Bloomington, In), Lycée International De Ferney-Voltaire, Collège Voltaire (Geneva), Lycée Montaigne (Paris)
    Bhsn (Bloomington, In), Lycée International De Ferney-Voltaire, Collège Voltaire (Geneva), Lycée Montaigne (Paris)
    Languages

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Jennifer K. Crittenden attended Indiana University - Kelley School Of Business, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington, Université De Strasbourg, France, Bhsn (Bloomington, In), Lycée International De Ferney-Voltaire, Collège Voltaire (Geneva), Lycée Montaigne (Paris).

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