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Strategic Financial Leader & Operationally Focused professional with a proven track record of success tailoring investment and business strategy across various industries. Financial advisor to CEOs, C-Suite leadership teams and Boards and leading Corporate Turnaround/Restructuring initiatives. At Proto Homes, an early stage start up homebuilder, I most recently served as Interim VP of Finance to develop the financial infrastructure and operating strategy for sustained future growth.I consider myself to be an effective change leader with exceptional ability to drive organizational change, maximize revenues, increase profitability, and optimize company value and enjoy working in fast-paced, client-focused industries where I get to partner with stakeholders across all functionalities to execute strategic, value-added initiatives. CORE COMPETENCIES:Financial Growth & Strategy ▪ Governance ▪ Board & PE Relations ▪ Startups & Turnarounds Balance Sheet Restructuring ▪ Supply Chain ▪ Investment Analysis ▪ Deal Structuring ▪ Fund Raising ▪ Post-Acquisition Integration ▪ Team Empowerment ▪ Business Intelligence Financial Modeling ▪ Negotiations ▪ Cost Control▪ Process Engineering ▪ ERP Integration ▪ Change Management ▪ Value Creation

Listed skills include Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Corporate Finance, and 7 others.