Finance Executive with over 30 years of successful leadership of all finance functions for companies in the software, life sciences and renewable energy industries.• M&A – involved in multiple exits and numerous acquisitions and well versed in evaluating deal terms and conducting due diligence from both the buy and sell side• IPO – guided multiple companies through the registration process including filing S-1, clearing SEC comments and strengthening the finance function to be able to meet public company requirements• Financing – raised over $300 million in debt and equity financings• Leadership – proven ability to build strong teams that perform at a high level• Business Partner – strategic advisor to CEO, executive team and board of directors• Strategic Planning – expert in creating processes and systems to develop accurate budgets and forecasts as well as performing long range planning and running scenario analysis• Software Revenue Recognition – extensive knowledge of both perpetual and subscription licensing models and corresponding revenue recognition rules• Incentive Compensation – development of effective sales and executive compensation plans that align individual and team goals to corporate targets• Tax, Treasury and Risk Management – adept at setting up and maintaining legal entities, international tax structures, transfer pricing arrangements, insurance programs and cash management systems• Integration – finance team lead on six separate post-acquisition integrations of systems, processes, people and legal entities• Communication – proven ability to effectively communicate with board of directors, shareholders, customers, peers and employees• Service Providers – long history of working effectively with public accounting firms, tax consultants, insurance brokers, valuation experts and investment banks• Company Size – experience working in organizations of all sizes from early stage startups to billion-dollar public companies