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Denver, CO, US

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Led a team of FP&A, business finance, and commercial finance professionals in projecting andexecuting strategic and tactical financial plans and providing business decision support.
• Led transformation efforts to restructure organization and drive cost savings.
• Liaised with private equity owners and board as needed to educate and ensure transparencyinto financial projections and results.
• Supported sale of maritime business unit and post-transaction transition to acquiring firm.
• Instituted monthly reviews for three main verticals to foster quality discussions withexecutive leadership about the state of the business.
• Revamped pricing and pro forma models to drive financially sound deals.

Led project to structure and operationalize key performance indicator reporting to measure value creation for investors, clients, and employees.

Denver, CO

• Led Finance integration efforts related to the merger of Janus Capital Group with Henderson Group plc, a London-based peer company.
• Partnered with business leaders across both firms to identify revenue and cost synergies ($110M) and integration expenses ($185M).
• Directed efforts to combine Finance teams, processes, and systems. Used influence and communication to bridge U.S./U.K. cultural gap, leading to a sound framework for executing the consolidated financial plan.

Denver, CO

• Led a blended team of FP&A and operational finance professionals in projecting and executing strategic and tactical financial plans and providing business decision support. Measured ongoing financial results and.
• Ran the firm-wide annual operating plan processes and delivered quarterly forecasts ($1B annual revenue).
• Prepared financial projections and presentation packages for Corporate and Fund Boards.
• Reduced FP&A man hours required for quarterly forecasting by 15% through financial system implementation (SAP's Business Planning & Consolidation) and process improvement.
• Generated $100K in annual savings by restructuring FP&A team.
• Contributed to firm-wide profitability by developing relevant key performance indicators for each business unit and department.

Denver, CO

• Contributed to $50M in annual savings by leading system-wide cost reduction efforts during market downturn.
• Improved forecast accuracy through focus on base driver approach.
• Drove major overhaul of planning systems and processes, resulting in significant efficiencies and improved decision-making.
• Developed plans for profit-based compensation programs.
• Introduced process for evaluating capital spend alternatives (primarily technology projects).
• Delivered competitive benchmark analyses, leading to increased focus on spend in select areas.

Anaheim, CA

• Led the Resort-wide Five Year Strategic and Annual Operating Plan processes ($2B-2007 revenue) through development of strong working relationships with key constituencies. Delivered timely financial consolidations and.
• Directed the Resort-wide monthly Forecast and Cash Flow processes.
• Evaluated alternative business models (e.g., optimal use of investment dollars).
• Delivered 1% Food & Beverage profit margin improvement by partnering with operational executive management team to identify and implement cost reduction strategies.
• Performed menu reviews through benchmarking and internal analysis; recommended pricing and menu offerings to maximize revenue generation.
• Led comprehensive assessment of Food & Beverage’s historical strategies.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Accounting, Business Administration, Music (Piano Performance)

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Epsilon (Sales & Marketing Fraternity), Lambda Kappa (Music Fraternity), Tau Sigma Chi Little Sister.