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Financial consulting services including CFO, FP&A, Interim Controller, M&A Due Diligence, Strategic Planning and Business Management.

Glastonbury, Ct

As a member of Senior Leadership Team, led the financial planning and analysis group while reengineering the forecast and planning process. Improved forecast accuracy to 99.5% while company implemented significant operational refinements. Established bi-weekly Board of Directors update package, streamlined reporting to Board and Senior Team and established automated corporate dashboard. After company was acquired by Fiserv, led the Systems integration to convert the annual plan and monthly forecast from Hyperion Enterprise to SAP.

Developed sales operating rhythm - established operating dashboard and reporting package inclusive of key leading indicators, led to 25% forecast accuracy improvement. Developed forecasting process - improved forecast accuracy to 99% while company headcount increased 75%.

Recruited to lead corporate financial planning and analysis for the business process management market leader. Promoted from Director to Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis. Led corporate planning process - reduced overhead costs by 25% while shifting investments from product development to sales and marketing. Led MD&A reporting process for quarterly and year end SEC reporting. Developed managment reporting - refocused executive team on improving services profitability while implementing a 30% outsourcing model. Conducted sales yield analysis - secured board approval to significantly invest in additional sales resources, led to 75% increase in new business.

Co-wrote business plan with CEO - secured Board approval to refocus from a full-service web exchange to an ASP delivering real time comparative ratings to insurance agents.Conduced market sermentation and product pricing analyses - established state-by-state customer sign-up, revenue and profitability goals.Led Business Operations Review that drove decision to merge with another Vertafore business - reduced costs by 60%, while preserving platform for long-term success.