Providing strategic, financial, and brand development services to clients across several industries, including creating new business plans, process improvement, cost analysis, and expense management.

Pembrooke & Ives is a 100 person firm made up of experts in every aspect of interior design. For over 35 years, we have been elevating the visions of our clients’ best lived lives. We strive to deliver our clients an unparalleled design experience through our collaborative, considered and responsive approach, resulting in the effortless, comfortable spaces that are the hallmark of our brand.

Lead and manage the full Finance function, including FP&A, strategic planning, monthly close process, administrative departments, controls, development of annual incentive plans, and cash management.Partner with CFO to oversee the annual budget and strategic planning process and manage a team of finance professionals, working collaboratively across key functions to drive financial performance, realizing $10 million in cost savings over a 12 month period.Drive regular performance discussions across departments and recommend strategies and tactics to achieve results. Serve as key liaison for financial reporting and analysis requirements with parent company and external auditors.Transitioned company to a more efficient payroll and benefits administrator allowing for a broader range of employee benefits without increasing costs.Provide leadership and guidance to to ensure a high-performance team.

Led business development activities for all RD brands in North America, negotiating and launching 4 strategic partnerships in 11 months, expanding our consumer audience into new markets such as personal insurance, self publishing, and creating lead generation platforms for new strategic partners. Managed the global partnership between Reader’s Digest and AIG, marketing a range of AIG consumer products under co-branded and RD-endorsed campaigns to drive new customer acquisitions for AIG. Partnership included the US and 13 international markets.

Served as change agent to drive the development of new product initiatives and partnership opportunities across brands, as well as drive financial performance by managing financial forecasting and analysis of company editorial costs. Initiated discussions and negotiated financial and operating terms for a digital partnership with Training Peaks, allowing Runner’s World to enter the digital training plans business. Partnership eliminated over $400k in program development costs and reduced time- to-market by 12 months.Established a cost control program to benchmark rates on freelance and design services which drove down average freelance costs by 9% in one year.Negotiated a strategic partnership with OptumHealth that provided custom editorial content and branded ancillary products to OptumHealth customers to help drive retention.

Managed international publishing operations and global licensing efforts for brand extensions across the AMI product portfolio - SHAPE, MEN'S FITNESS, MUSCLE and FITNESS, FLEX, FIT PREGNANCY, and NATURAL HEALTH. Introduced program to adapt US ancillary products for sale in global markets, creating new advertising and direct-to- consumer revenue. Business unit revenue and earnings improved by 30% in 2 years.Realigned the company's global portfolio by launching a dozen new licensed editions in Asian and South American markets, increasing licensing profits by 30% without increasing headcount.Initiated program that reduced product development lead times by 50%. Frontlist productSKUs available for sale increased from 5 to 15 new branded products per year.Led a team of Editors and Designers who launched more than 2-dozen branded print and video products for sale through our online platforms. Product revenue increased by 18% in the first year.Directed the strategic planning process; identified and evaluated potential acquisitions to drive growth, as well as managed all deal execution teams.

Consulting practice providing strategic, financial, and acquisition advisory services to media clients.Developed operating and financial plans for the integration of acquisition targets with clients existing businesses, including projected revenue and profit targets, staff realignment, and operating structure.

Key player in successful M&A transactions in the Media space aggregating more than $700 million in value.Represented clients in both buy-side and sell-side transactions, creating offering documents, conducting due diligence, and assisting in deal negotiation and execution. Provided leadership and guidance to Associates and Analysts.