CFO and Operations leader with extensive experience implementing, managing and optimizing HR, financial and other key business processes. Demonstrated ability to lead through change with specialized experience resolving the unique challenges of start-ups and early stage ventures. Executive strengths include the following:► Strategic Leadership: Successful in establishing and achieving both short and long-term objectives. Focused on reconciling company vision with execution by implementing advanced financial refinements, growth strategies and company infrastructure.► Operational Transformation: Proven performance in defining, developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs), building comprehensive human capital solutions, streamlining systems, increasing efficiency and dramatically reducing expenses for new and expanding multi-site and international operations.► Effective Communication: Adept at coaching, cultivating and collaborating with executive management to translate critical business needs into practical, actionable plans and tactics. Maintain open communication between Senior Management, staff, clients, and vendors to develop thriving partnerships and rapid problem resolution.Core areas of expertise include:✪ Change Management✪ Startups & Turnarounds✪ High-level Negotiation✪ Growth Management✪ Business Development✪ Performance Management✪ Talent Acquisition & Retention✪ Conflict Resolution✪ Risk Mitigation✪ Budgeting & Cost Reduction✪ Employee Relations & Benefits✪ Regulatory Compliance✪ Policy & Process Implementation✪ Accounting & Financial Oversight