Liam Davis Email & Phone Number

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

Dublin, County Dublin, Ie

• Part of C Level Executive Team that shaped Go to Market strategy for start-up software company• Instrumental in growing business to 40 staff, 7-figure sales, multi-region (UKI, Spain, US, Romania, Poland)• Led funding rounds in 2018 (Seed, €3M) and 2020 (Series A, €8M), investors include Amazon Alexa Fund• Put in place financial and operational structures with offices in Ireland, UK, Spain, and US• Incorporated company in Spain, operational structures for offshore product and delivery team put in place outside HQ in Ireland• Established offshore contract product team in Romania• Set-up UK branch structure and obtained EIS approval for equity investor, part of Series A fundraising• Set-up 24*7 operational team to handle complex SLAs• Set-up of internal Financial KPI’s and metrics for Client Project, Product and Sales teams• Introduced time tracking system and project accounting metrics, emphasis on utilisation and recovery• Implemented robust global tax structure

• Pivotal role in growing from start-up (10 staff, €1M sales) to global player (€27M sales, 37% EBIT, 170 staff)• Planned and executed growth and exit strategy, working with CEO, Board, and VC firms• Established management team and operational structures to scale and internationalise• Set up offices and teams in China, Spain, US, and Canada• Led funding rounds between 2012 to 2014, both venture capital and venture debt• Oversaw software pricing strategy. Transitioned the business to price per customer model• Designed new project delivery service methodology, improved overall deal GP from 40% to 80%+• Assigned ownership of postproduction service levels, with zero service credit penalties in 3 years• Acted as deal negotiation lead on a commercial and legal basis (€10M+ value deals)• Led sale of company to Amdocs Corporation (Nasdaq Quoted: DOX) in 2016

Dublin, Leinster, Ie

The role has responsibility for strategic and operational management of the finance function within National College of Ireland. In addition, the role includes responsibility for the Information Technology department and the Commercial Office. Liam played an Interim role for 4 months and a permanent candidate has been successfully placed.

Dublin, Ie

• Promoted to CFO | Company Secretary, and Executive Director of high-profile Board• Acted as main lead on AIM (UK) and IEX (Ireland) PLC Listing in 2006• Led financial due diligence on company sale to British Aerospace in 2011 for €217M• Pivotal role in growing business to €50M turnover, 20% EBITDA, with 350 staff (North America, Europe, Asia)• Led a team of 15 staff (finance, legal)• Co-led commercial initiatives for scaling, growing and internationalisation, +30% YoY growth over 5 years• Held joint group revenue responsibility with CCO/Head of Global Sales, with full accountability to Board• Managed statutory reporting and compliance under IFRS as PLC (AIM, IEX)• Oversaw statutory compliance for 8 companies across UK, US, Canada, Australia, Europe• Transitioned from Irish GAAP to IFRS• Oversaw investor relations and communications programme• Worked with legal on all client contracts with strong overlap to appropriate revenue recognition• Oversaw planning and execution of strategy, working with leadership in North America, EMEA and Asia• Instrumental in expanding geographic footprint (North America, Asia), leveraging technology in new markets• Co-led integration of acquired business ($33M), transforming from €5M loss to profit within 9 months

Leadership And Organisation Renewal

Accountancy

Business, Accountancy