CFO of Ispire Technology, Inc., a NASDAQ listed leader in the vaping technology sector with a global presence. With an expanding nicotine business servicing our licensed brand partners, ODM customers, selling our own Aspire brand around the world. As CFO my responsibilities include:- Oversight of the global finance function including working closing with our independent auditors in presenting the company's financials on a quarterly basis in line with SEC requirements.- Support fundraising efforts in both the equity and debt markets.- Lead the implementation of a Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process across all business platforms. - Lead the SOX 404a & 404b compliance efforts.- Support the overall strategic planning efforts within the company.- Utilize my 20 years of global FMCG experience to support the global roll-out of the company's nicotine offerings in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Expertise in various industries including highly regulated consumer goods: Cannabis, E-cigarettes and Tobacco. Consulting on strategy, compliance, brand and business development, ERP implementation, regulatory matters, product innovation, competitive dynamics, international expansion and M&A matters. Clients include:- UNRIVALED Brands - CA. based Multi-State Operator in the cannabis space.- RedBird Bioscience - a leading vertically integrated OK. based cannabis operator. - A leading Texas based reverse logistics organization.- Other consumer goods operators in the US, Latin America and Europe.- First legal cannabis consulting in 2016/17 with CA. based start-up and PE acquisition effort.

Led the expansion of this multi-platform consumer goods company (CBD, nicotine and cannabis products) launching joint ventures in the United States and Mexico as well as entry into Canada and the UK.

Partnering with the CEO led the explosive growth of this publicly traded leader in the U.S. and Canadian legal cannabis markets. In addition to significant organic growth, led two strategic acquisitions and integration of these businesses into the corporate ecosystem as well as hiring key leadership team members. Revenue grew from $20 mn. to $149 mn. during this period.

Managed all finance and administrative functions including legal, H/R, IT for US and international operations.

CFO of Sodexo's $1.6 bn Corporate Services division serving both US and international clients in the food and facilities management sectors.

CFO for this private equity held oil & gas manufacturing and engineering organization . Implemented a formal corporate governance framework, new ERP system and CRM process.

Progressed through increasing levels of responsibility within this leading global consumer goods company ultimately achieving the role of business unit CEO. This includes multi-market responsibilities driving brand and trade marketing initiatives while overseeing manufacturing and supply chain operations.

CEO - BAT Libya, Tripoli, 2008CEO - BAT Indian Ocean Islands, 2005 - 2007

Regional Chief Financial Officer (CFO), BAT Turkey & Caucasus, Istanbul, Turkey 2003 - 2006Area Chief Financial Officer (CFO), BAT Caribbean, Trinidad 2002 - 2003Chief Financial Officer Asia Pacific (CFO), BAT Asia Pacific, Singapore 2000 - 2002