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Shakopee, Minnesota, Us

Shakopee, Minnesota, Us

Shakopee, Minnesota, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Marietta, Ga, Us

▪ Implemented and re vamped the internal reporting process and management report for newly public financial investment firm with over $3 billion in revenue offering independent retail advices, financial products, and investment solutions▪ Lead the company’s financial reporting, budgeting, key metrics, cash flow analysis, and integration of 8 acquired businesses▪ Prepare accurate forecasts to give CEO insight on company’s performance, prepare press releases and script for quarter end

▪ Developed 2013 – 2015 sales & marketing expense plan using detailed modeling, sensitivity analysis, and Cognos analytics ▪ Operationalized workforce capacity targets globally to meet business demands while improving profit margins ▪ Strategic planning for sales go to market model, resources and revenue detail for future years on a ~$21B business ▪ Analyze sales productivity metrics, gross profit margins, E/R’s, and revenue in order to determines plan feasibility

Senior Financial Analyst ▪ Managed IBM’s Business Analytics software portfolio comprised of six acquisitions driving towards 2015 profit commitments ▪ Forecasted and reported income & expense statements to CFO and General Managers on a monthly and quarterly basis ▪ Certified “Valued Integrator” of Cognos Software products. Demonstrated TM1 and Cognos 10 products to client executives ▪ Successfully Integrated Algorithmics Risk Product into the portfolio from inception to transfer of business ▪ Merger & Acquisitions lead for Business Analytics joining due diligence and reviewing business cases for various projects

Senior Financial Analyst▪ Utilize numerous models and indicators to accurately highlight revenue risk and opportunities across the business analytics portfolio. Deliver timely and effective financial headlights to portfolio CFO ▪ Lead and coordinate four financial analysts, integrating three from acquisitions to adhere to IBM business practices▪ Actively support and guide sales executives through cadence and sales operations process providing weekly scorecards on deal status, revenue assessments, and rep level productivity▪ Serve as the business process owner in support of business analytics external revenue reporting systems and processes

▪ Auditor at IBM outsourcing contract with focus on Asset Management, Financial Statements and Service License Agreements▪ Interacted with IBM executives to complete audit of backlog statements, 100% compliance of business controls & operations▪ Completed inventory review and root cause of issues and documented all findings on datasheets for IBM board members

▪ Implemented 2H’10 Deal Size Plan Targets in line with the 2015 Roadmap, communicating with geography sales leaders▪ Streamlined monthly revenue targets by Geo, Brand, line item, platform, and new acquisitions to load into the system▪ Coordinated the bi monthly Operation & Performance Team meetings with Sam Palmisano for Software Group▪ Owner of SWG WW Revenue Reporting and Security Analyst Presentation including future quarter Assessments ▪ Forecasted future quarter revenue growth after Sales Leader Reviews, held weekly meetings to update SVPs with Large deal Detailed information, and developed guidelines/requirements for geographies to follow.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

▪ Provided monthly and quarterly revenue metrics on $21 billion worldwide revenue. After several months, was given the opportunity to present the 2Q Security Analyst deck to the SWG CFO and SVP ▪ Developed a growth model plan on new effort to drive top-line SWG revenue with over 90% GP margin base. The plan was implemented after communicating with each geography and sales leaders to establish the true feasibility ▪ Performed historical revenue analysis and forecasting to determine new opportunities with Top Core/Invest Accounts▪ Collaborated with Sales, Client Map, Marketing, and Commissions team providing financial data on Top Accounts▪ Utilized Hyperion and Brio to provide granular product and customer level detail for analysis and tie-out resolution▪ Participated in monthly sales forecast and performance reviews as well as quarterly expense planning meetings

Completed the 2009 Marketing Budget comparing information with previous years to find improvements and differences* Developed Safety Wise articles for new brochures with tips about safe teen driving and teaching teens how to drive* Analyzed and compared insurance data including premiums written, utilizing pivot tables and spreadsheets on excel* Researched demographics by state, created spreadsheets and charts for the national state strategies plan 2008-2009

Worked with troubleshooting department and concerns regarding customer orders, questions, and comments * Performed various duties related to office administration, filing new orders daily, and order processing documents

Bs, Finance, International Business

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