Today I manage new business ventures for DJ's Innovation arm as well as manage relationships between major tech platforms. For the innovation arm, I'm working to get our innovation ideas through our investment funnel, through to business case, approval, launch and then ongoing management.For our technology partners, my team and I coordinate all Dow Jones (and often News Corp) activity with major tech platforms such as Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft.

Guiding a team of 40 directly reporting financial planning and analysis professional in the oversight of all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision support, I supported publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Dow Jones Newswires, and Risk & Compliance. At the same time, I provided essential leadership to the organization by serving as Lead Finance Contact on the Mergers and Acquisitions Working Team and collaborating as a member of the… Show more Guiding a team of 40 directly reporting financial planning and analysis professional in the oversight of all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision support, I supported publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Dow Jones Newswires, and Risk & Compliance. At the same time, I provided essential leadership to the organization by serving as Lead Finance Contact on the Mergers and Acquisitions Working Team and collaborating as a member of the 25-person Executive Leadership Team. I was recognized both for turning complex financial data into compelling stories that engaged diverse stakeholders and for guiding teams that developed innovative solutions to core problems.My key achievements include the following:☑ As interim CFO during the CFO's two-month sabbatical, I provided stability for the organization while collaborating daily with the CEO and executive leadership team to guide and implement effective financial decisions.☑ Demonstrating both team leadership and strategic planning skills, I realigned the FP&A team to align with new management, resulting in 10% savings.☑ Throughout my tenure, I have had the opportunity to work with many internal and external stakeholders, and I have enjoyed strengthening and growing relationships. Most notably, I strengthened the relationship between Dow Jones and News Corp by acting as a contact for News Corp Investor Relations, translating financial data into compelling information that resulted in investment and support for essential projects.☑ I supported goodwill valuations of the company by preparing and defending stage I and II impairment analyses to internal stakeholders and external auditors. Show less

As the leader of a 12-person team of Financial Planning & Analysis professionals in the management of a 10-figure combined advertising and professional information revenue budget, I spearheaded multiple projects that slashed costs and optimized operations. At the same time, I guided the organization through a corporate transition period by leading a 14-person team of sales order processors.My key achievements include the following:☑ I dramatically reduced costs by guiding the… Show more As the leader of a 12-person team of Financial Planning & Analysis professionals in the management of a 10-figure combined advertising and professional information revenue budget, I spearheaded multiple projects that slashed costs and optimized operations. At the same time, I guided the organization through a corporate transition period by leading a 14-person team of sales order processors.My key achievements include the following:☑ I dramatically reduced costs by guiding the product shutdown and integration effort that removed unprofitable products and corrected pricing.☑ Throughout my five-year tenure, I was recognized for excellence in leadership, analysis, and confidentiality for leading multiple sensitive investigations that resulted in multiple positive changes. Show less

Demonstrating executive management and strategic planning skills, I simultaneously served as the CFO of the Hearst/Dow Jones joint venture and the General Manager of SmartMoney.com, managing the sale and integration of SmartMoney into Dow Jones. By providing executive-level support, I enabled the successful launches of top-tier publications, including O - The Oprah Magazine, Talk, and SmartMoney.com.My key achievements include the following:☑ I grew SmartMoney.com from ideation… Show more Demonstrating executive management and strategic planning skills, I simultaneously served as the CFO of the Hearst/Dow Jones joint venture and the General Manager of SmartMoney.com, managing the sale and integration of SmartMoney into Dow Jones. By providing executive-level support, I enabled the successful launches of top-tier publications, including O - The Oprah Magazine, Talk, and SmartMoney.com.My key achievements include the following:☑ I grew SmartMoney.com from ideation through development through sale, including leading a team of programmers in the completion of ongoing site development, working closely with the news team, and designing digital products for the personal investment space.☑ I developed the advertising billing system that became the digital ad billing system for all Hearst Magazines, working collaboratively with an offshore software developer.☑ By partnering with Dow Jones, I guided the sales process & integration of SmartMoney into Dow Jones. Show less