 Combines extensive experience at large multinational organizations and smaller high growth companies in a variety of industries with an MBA from Columbia Business School and Hass School of Business. Brings a unique perspective for best in class solutions and results as the go-to executive and trusted strategy business partner. Big Picture, Strategic Leader supporting sound business decisions - Strong fundamentals as a base for accurate and reliable historic financial reporting to enable a solid balanced perspective that allows the company to proceed confidently toward short-term and long-term objectives. Thrilled to support transactions that move the business forward strategically. Analytical, Creative, Solution-Oriented Problem Solver - Listens and thinks through issues, ensuring win-win end results. Exhilarated to solve the tough issues. Expert at problem solving by driving to the root cause of issues through critical thinking and strong, fact based analytics and then transforming those results into a metrics driven business process to endure. Great ability to communicate and present complex financial scenarios, boiling down to the critical information in a way that creates buy-in and alignment. Team Focused - Assembles strong internal and external resources to create the A-team. Inspires the team to push themselves beyond what they thought possible, mentoring, supporting and expecting excellence. Energetic hands-on leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams.Specialties: Strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, business and systems integration, multi-unit business planning, monthly financial management, treasury, cash management, GAAP accounting close, financial planning, teamwork, team building, project management, budgeting, forecasting, product profitability, business process improvement, competitive analysis, system implementation and maximizing business productivity initiatives.