Kathy Kaplan Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, Us

BDG is one of today’s leading, global media companies with a portfolio of distinct digital and experiential brands that are shaping culture. Over 100 million readers and 122 million social followers turn to our brands - Bustle, Elite Daily, NYLON, The Zoe Report, Romper, Scary Mommy, Fatherly, The Dad, W Media, Gawker, Input, Inverse, and Mic – to hear from a set of diverse voices around the issues and interests engaging the next generation. BDG was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York City.

London, England, Gb

Senior leader of the Finance function with global oversight of three Finance verticals: Group FP&A, Business Finance, Commercial Office (Deal Finance)Executive-level Group Financial Reporting (internal and external/Board of Directors)Preparation and presentation of business and financial updates at regular senior management forums, senior leadership off-sites, and regional and global All Staff meetingsSenior sponsor for CSR group in the Americas, leading the CSR Steering Committee that supports employee-driven Volunteer Initiatives, Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability, Employee Health & Wellness, and other charitable initiatives

London, England, Gb

Head of U.S. Finance function and global lead for Finance Business Partners teams based in NY, London and Hong KongPartnered closely with the Global Managing Directors of each Business Group to build and manage financial forecasts/budgets, orchestrate re-structuring plans and drive effective and profitable decision-makingCreated and managed a complete overhaul of the company’s reporting and analysis for the Private Sales channel, including sales/revenue pipeline management, performance tracking, and business-getter KPI reporting and analysisOversaw the consolidation of the managements accounts for the Specialist Art Departments (over $6B in Sales)

London, England, Gb

Oversaw all financial aspects of the U.S. Finance function, partnered with the President and other members of the Americas Executive team and implemented a new and more robust Business Finance function

London, Gb

Finance lead for the company’s Strategic Initiatives and joint ventures/partnerships with CCTV in China, Reliance Industries in India and EBX in Brazil (IMX/IMM)Oversaw all financial planning, analyses and reporting of IMG’s equity interests in each joint venture, including the various vertical businesses in each—Media, Golf, Tennis, Talent Management, Fashion, Consulting, the Indian Premier League, and AcademiesFinancial oversight of all M&A and strategic partnership opportunities

London, Gb

Part of a management team of four senior executives that reported into Forstmann, Little & Company (private equity) and was responsible for the financial and operational oversight of IMG’s Fashion business/properties, including IMG Models, Art & Commerce, Fashion Events, and Publications—in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and IndiaInstrumental in the successful acquisition and integration of four properties for the fashion business, valued in excess of $40m; prepared strategic analyses, performed financial due diligence procedures and valuation/acquisition analyses

New York, Us

Responsible for all business and financial matters of the network news operations for the Northeast and Southeast bureausPrepared weekly financial and management discussion and analysis reports; tracked all regional expenses and monitored budgets; processed and managed payroll for technicians; ensured compliance with union and IRS regulations; acted as liaison between the news operations and accounting, finance and financial operations; and provided support with news gathering, personnel issues and company policies and procedures

New York, Ny, Us

Analyzed financial information of CBS entities, identified business issues and provided recommendations for improvements in operational efficiency and financial statement preparation

Gb

Senior Auditor/Accountant for clients in the EMC (Entertainment, Media & Communications) Group