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AVANADE, DALLAS, TX, 2014 TO JULY 2024AVANADE GLOBAL STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS FINANCE LEAD, MARCH 2024 TO JULY 2024• Charted successful course of directing a team of global corporate functions stakeholders in executing a redesign and implementation initiative to transform and future-proof Avanade’s organizational structure.• Chaired the Global Investment Committee responsible for overseeing a planned $30M+ investment fund.o Owned the Global Investment Framework and Accounting Principles, ensuring all investment spending and associated accounting treatments complied with US GAAP and Avanade’s internal policies.• Managed Avanade’s global cost pool by collaborating with local stakeholders to allocate approximately $100M in costs from the global level to Avanade’s geographic entities. o Orchestrated quarterly audits with the Intercompany Finance Team to verify compliance with applicable regulations.• Oversee Avanade’s global $62M MD&I annual budget by reviewing, approving, and managing funding for diverse local marketing and worldwide market development initiatives.• Served as the Analytics & Insights Power BI Scrum Team Leader focusing on the integration of Gen AI capabilities, primarily MSFT CoPilot, into daily operations and business analysis.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

AVANADE, DALLAS, TXAVANADE NORTH AMERICA CFO, SEPTEMBER 2020 TO MARCH 2024• Guided a team of 63 finance professionals to provide end-to-end finance support for Avanade North America's planned $1.8 billion business, resulting in consistent targets and clear expectations.• Drove revenue growth by providing “as soon as needed” new deal pricing support to present to clients as well as creative, real-time commercial options and deal shapes to opportunity pursuit teams to assist in fitting Avanade’s price into the clients’ budget.• Optimized profit margins by rigorously focusing on accurate new deal cost assumptions, identifying and escalating Delivery issues at speed, and ensuring timely billing-and-collections. • Aligned objectives and bridged communications with North American and global business leaders to identify opportunities and mitigate risks, significantly improving financial performance expectations for the North American market.• Served as an integral member of the North America Leadership Team tasked with accurately forecasting and reporting Revenue-to-Operating Income P&L.

Dallas, Tx

AVANADE, DALLAS, TXOPERATIONS EXECUTIVE, ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS POWER BI SCRUM TEAM LEADER, SEPTEMBER 2017 TO JULY 2024• Directed a Scrum team tasked with establishing and expanding the scope of Avanade’s Digital Power BI internal reporting platform from a single reporting functionality in FY17 to over 75 applications and modules by 2024.• Spearheaded a 13-member global cross-functional and technical development Scrum Team in designing and implementing advanced digital reporting capabilities to support financial and operational performance, sales performance and execution, marketing, human resources, and delivery managements.• Ensured adherence to Agile principles and methodologies across all team efforts, effectively prioritizing application development based on business needs and ensuring timely delivery of all Product Backlog Items.• Championed cross-functional initiatives to optimize resource allocation and improve operational efficiency, contributing to issue clarity and more informed decision-making. • Initiated the effort to understand why/how to include Generative AI (CoPilot) technology into day-to-day operations and methodologies (e.g., Sales/Revenue/Hiring forecasting).

Dallas, Texas

AVANADE, DALLAS, TXGLOBAL FINANCE DIRECTOR, AVANADE ADVISORY, SEPTEMBER 2016 TO AUGUST 2020• Guided the financial strategy for Avanade’s emerging $200M+ Global Advisory practice by designing and implementing a standardized global financial and commercial support structure, enabling consistent and scalable business growth.• Oversaw and coordinated Finance, Operations, Legal, Marketing, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition functions to support the global practice.o Fostered a collaborative and innovative team environment by conducting regular retrospectives and feedback sessions to deliver high-quality output and drive continuous improvement.o Implemented robust project management practices to ensure seamless coordination and communication among team members, stakeholders, and business units.• Collaborated with business leaders to vet and quality-assure new business opportunities, defining innovative pricing strategies that maximized portfolio profitability and competitive positioning.• Administered the practice’s investment funding and budgeting processes by providing detailed monthly forecasting and reporting to business leadership to ensure strategic alignment and informed decision-making.• Shared financial insights and strategic recommendations with senior leadership to influence key decisions and drive the practice’s long-term success.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

AVANADE, DALLAS, TXSENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR, MANAGED SERVICES PRODUCT COSTING FINANCE LEAD, SEPTEMBER 2014 TO SEPTEMBER 2016• Redesigned and developed the global framework and financial management structure for Avanade Managed Services, integrating an innovative internal product costing methodology with an external “as a Service (aaS)” go-to-market commercial strategy to enhance competitiveness, scalability, and financial transparency.• Revamped and standardized financial processes, methodologies, reporting, and controls across the $400M regional Managed Services business to ensure accuracy, consistency, accountability, and compliance.• Provided strategic and tactical financial insights and recommendations Avanade’s CFO, contributing to the overall growth and profitability of the Managed Services business.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Additional Detail AvailableACCENTURE, DALLAS, TX, 2009 TO 2014 | FINANCE DIRECTOR, MEGA-DIAMOND CLIENT ACCOUNT LEADACCENTURE, DALLAS, TX, 2013 TO 2014 | NORTH AMERICA CLIENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT WEST STRATEGY LEADACCENTURE, DALLAS, TX, 2010 TO 2013 | SENIOR MANAGER, DALLAS CFM LOCATION LEADACCENTURE, DALLAS, TX, 2007 TO 2010 | FINANCE GLOBAL QUALITY & COMPLIANCE LEADACCENTURE, DALLAS, TX, 2007 TO 2010 | SENIOR MANAGER, N. AMERICA CFM HELP DESK LEADACCENTURE, DALLAS, TX, 2004 TO 2009 | MANAGER, CHM SHARED SERVICE LEADACCENTURE, DALLAS, TX, 1999 TO 2004 | MANAGER, CORPORATE REPORTING & ANALYSISNOVATION, LAS COLINAS, TX, 1998 TO 1999 | SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYSTHANCOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, FORT WORTH, TX, 1994 TO 1998 | WEALTH MANAGERSYSTAR SOFTWARE, HERNDON, VA, 1993 TO 1994 | BUSINESS ANALYST

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