* Hands-on Finance Executive with extensive leadership and expertise, driving scalable revenue and financial improvement strategies for private and public global leaders across major industry sectors.* Extensive leadership roles directing finance, accounting, operations and best practices development in a variety of sectors with industry experience in investment management, real estate development, and retail operations* Highly experienced with forward-thinking in Finance, Technology, Leadership, Strategy, and Process Improvement, proven at forming productive relationships with Employees, Managers, Boards, Portfolio Companies, and Clients* Trusted advisor and true business partner to executive leadership, leading the performance of financial strategic planning, operational restructuring, and motivational leadership.PRINCIPAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE* Finance & Strategy Planning* Revenue and Profit Growth* Systems Improvement* Mergers & Acquisitions* Best Practices* Real Estate Management* Team Leadership* Consulting / Advisory* Investment ManagementLEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENTS:* STAGE RIGHT VENTURES / GIROUARD HOLDINGS - Pioneered Advisory, Investment, & Data Services for privately held companies offering multiple solutions to start, grow, and exit operations effectively. * SYNERGETIC FINANCE - Led trading and portfolio management services; effectively managed business ventures activity for Middle Market transactions for businesses up to $20MM in value* VERDE REALTY INVESTMENT GROUP - Assumed ownership of three-year budgeting for second largest business unit, valued at $327MM, leading training for teams on financial targets* PIER 1 IMPORTS INC - Streamlined the valuation method for investments of up to $600MM; successfully completed a $15MM cash transaction to divest the company of its UK subsidiary.Email me at markgir@gmail.com or call me at 206-486-2431