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Danville, Ca, Us

I specialize in providing expert financial and business consulting services designed to empower organizations to achieve sustainable growth and financial success by offering tailored solutions that address the unique challenges businesses face in today’s dynamic market environment.Our services encompass strategic financial planning, risk management, operational efficiency improvements, and comprehensive business advisory. Whether you are looking to optimize cash flow, improve profitability, manage costs, or streamline operations, our hands-on approach ensures you receive actionable insights that drive performance.We partner with businesses of all sizes—from startups to established enterprises—helping them build robust financial frameworks and strategic plans to thrive in a competitive landscape. Let's work together to unlock your business potential and achieve your financial goals.

St. Helena, Ca, Us

• Developed and implemented a Revenue Management function to drive top-line growth in collaboration with Sales & Marketing.• Led the business initiative for the implementation of a new enterprise pricing system.• Advocated against a price increase on Joel Gott Wines in May 2023 to protect brand integrity and consumer loyalty.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

• Led financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and closing activities for a $1B Western business segment.• Developed a new revenue forecast model for improved speed and accuracy, resulting in better decision-making processes.• Implemented process enhancements for month-end-close, streamlining operations and increasing efficiency.

Paris, Ile-De-France, Fr

• Led pricing strategy for $4B North America Wine & Spirits business, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive revenue growth.• Managed implementation of ERP claims management system, ensuring seamless process execution.• Inspired and managed a team of 4 to achieve pricing objectives and business goals.

Rochester, New York, Us

• Built and led a Revenue Management function of 11 team members supporting the $4B U.S. Wine & Spirits business in identifying and implementing incremental revenue opportunities.• Developed an executive reporting pack with actionable insights, including a new pricing scorecard.• Finance lead for the successful implementation of an enterprise Pricing system.• Winner of the CFO's Be Stellar award

Rochester, New York, Us

• Managed full planning and reporting for a $0.5B business and reduced month-end close cycle by 3 days.• Led finance team in partnership with Sales to develop new route-to-market strategies.• Supported global Inventory Accounting team and achieved cost-saving initiatives.

Rochester, New York, Us

• Managed $0.5B annual budget for grapes and bulk wine and reduced COGS by $40MM through implementation of a new Annual Blend Management process.• Underwrote $0.7B of potential vineyard acquisitions, presenting opportunities to CFO & COO.• Developed new reporting and improved modeling accuracy.

Rochester, New York, Us

• Implemented a comprehensive vineyard replanting strategy to improve vineyard ROIC.• Built a grape price forecast model and a volume-mix-rate model to analyze costs.• Transitioned from Activity Based Costing to mark-to-market for internally grown fruit to drive better utilization and improve the Inventory Accounting process.

Rochester, New York, Us

• Utilized multi-variate regression to predict wine and table grape prices for Constellation Brands.• Determined highest and best use for owned and purchased wine grapes, supporting Inventory Accounting process.

• Negotiated business directly with clients for real estate valuation and improvement services.• Managed all business and financial records.• Oversaw the sub-contracting of work to third parties to ensure quality and timely completion.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Built relationships with owners, buyers, and debt and equity sources to facilitate commercial real estate sales, contributing to team sales growth from $350M to over $850M annually.• Modeled proforma cash flow financials and prepared investment memorandum to support decision-making processes.• Managed due diligence, negotiation, appraisal, financing, escrow, and closing processes for successful real estate transactions.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Accounting And Finance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Accounting And Finance