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Irvine, Ca, Us

At Hardestly LLC, I provide interim CFO services that empower businesses to navigate financial challenges and drive strategic growth. Whether your organization is undergoing a turnaround, experiencing high growth, or seeking investment, I deliver expert financial leadership on a flexible basis to optimize financial operations, enhance profitability, and implement robust financial strategies.

Fishkill, Ny, Us

Lovingly, a fast growing ecommerce company in the gifting industry who stands at the forefront of innovating personal connections.> At the helm of a multi-million dollar acquisition, I steered an e-commerce company into an omnichannel model, integrating a brick-and-mortar presence that boosted revenue by 35% and profitability by 40% within a year.> Successfully negotiated and doubled the line of credit, providing the company with the flexibility and capital to build an omnichannel sales machine.

As a seasoned Fractional CEO/CFO, I specialize in providing strategic financial leadership to organizations seeking top-tier expertise without the cost of a full-time executive. With a track record of driving financial excellence and enabling growth, I have helped numerous businesses achieve their financial goals and optimize their bottom line.Accomplishments:✓ Orchestrated successful financial turnarounds, resulting in increased profitability and enhanced operational efficiency.✓ Developed and implemented robust financial systems and controls, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.✓ Led fundraising efforts, securing significant capital investments to fuel business expansion and innovation.✓ Conducted comprehensive financial analyses, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning.✓ Streamlined budgeting and forecasting processes, optimizing resource allocation and driving cost savings.✓ Oversaw mergers and acquisitions, guiding due diligence, negotiations, and integration for seamless transitions.✓ Built high-performing finance teams, fostering collaboration, professional development, and organizational success.✓ Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders, including board members, investors, and banking partners.

Boulder, Colorado, Us

AVL Growth Partners is a full-stack, fractional accounting firm for high-growth companies and startups.As Fractional CFO, I specialize in the challenges and issues facing high-growth companies as they seek to scale, especially companies with revenue of $2-$30 million, recently raised a Seed or Series A round or will be looking to fundraise or M&A opportunities over the next couple of quarters.A few client results:🔹 Provided financial guidance and due diligence support for an all-cash deal as Founders sought to exit their eight-figure SaaS business. Achieved deal in 6 months on a 4.5x revenue multiple. 🔹 Oversaw the implementation of new inventory and accounting systems to better integrate Accounting, IT, Purchasing, and Payroll functions to support organic growth in a high-volume corporate merchandising company; moving from an older inventory management system (Workamig) to the more functional CommonSku and QBO software.🔹 Stood up the HR, Accounting, and FP&A functions for a start-up orthodontic braces company tripling revenue in its second year; while strategically deploying capital for disciplined and scalable organizational growth after the company successfully raised a $4.6M Seed Round.Specialties:Operations, Strategy, Scalability, Accounting, Financial Models & Business Planning, M&A & Capital Advisory, New Business Launch Services, Fractional CFO Services, Fundraising, Buy/Sell-Side M&A

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gb

Sage (since rebranded Paya.com) is a FinTech B2B provider of integrated payment and frictionless commerce solutions with annual revenue of $100M.I led the strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A functions with a heavy business partnering emphasis across the broader operations to establish a performance-driven and KPI focused culture for the EFT Division. Reported and consolidated into Global Reporting packages and analytics.Left after providing M&A support in the lead up to being acquired by private equity firm GTCR.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

One of the first consultants onboard, I was tasked with building out the project's risk and governance, accounting, budgeting infrastructure and reporting needs across this highly visible 2 Year/$1B project. Communicated ongoing tactical and strategic roadmaps to address program timelines and performance, scale financial budgeting and reporting capabilities as program bell-curved to include a workforce of 1,200+ and monthly spend of $225M at its peak.

Burlington, Massachusetts, Us

I oversaw the finance and FP&A departments while gaining excellent operational and customer acquisition experience as a result of being only the 5th employee for this start-up ecommerce brand called Identity Guard. Excelled at juggling the different dynamics and demands of having both de facto CFO responsibilities of profitably growing a start-up from $2M to $42M while overseeing the Investor Relations department for the larger $425M parent company. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ABOUT INTERSECTIONS (NASDAQ: INTX): Intersections is a leading provider of consumer identity risk management solutions. These solutions are offered through North America's leading financial institutions and directly to consumers under Intersections' award-winning Identity Guard brand. Since 1996, Intersections has protected the identities of more than 36 million customers.

Vienna, Us

Lead the enterprise financial planning and analysis team including overseeing the annual operating plans, capital budgets, strategic plans, and forecasting and budgeting of 800+ retail locations.▬▬▬▬▬▬ABOUT RATNER COMPANIES: Ratner Companies is the largest family-owned and operated chain of hair salons in the country, operating 800 salons in 16 states, and employing more than 12,000 stylists. Its brands include Hair Cuttery, BUBBLES, Salon Cielo, and Salon Plaza.

Mortgaged my family's home to purchase a local provider of toys, games and educational materials; lead expansion into new markets and achieved a national presence. Held full P&L responsibility, oversaw all operations (accounting, sales, marketing, customer service, IT and HR) while managing a team of up to 22 employees across 3 locations. Profitably sold the business in 2006.

New York, Ny, Us

Pitched a new column to the Wall Street Journal for inclusion in its entrepreneurial and small business publication providing real-time insights and key learnings related to owning a small business. Retained to provide monthly columns for over 3 years, taking the readers from the signing of the business loan to the sales of the business (See Above: Something to Do).