Founded market analysis and consulting firm specializing in microeconomic data around sensitive agricultural operations in California. Services included regulatory guidance for various state and county planning processes, environmental and water rights filing expertise, and non-standard industry best practices. Advised several municipalities in the drafting of commercial ordinances and permitting processes.• Executed a complex survey to establish baseline information of the entire cannabis industry in California. Utilized this data and analysis to influence public policy with white papers and high-profile partnerships (RAND).• Acquired pioneering permits for eligible clients nearly 10 months earlier than had they applied independently.

Provided plant-level financial guidance, planning, and support for 10 production facilities across the US. Supported problem-solving through ad-hoc analysis of various cheese and whey processes, and other departments, including pretreatment, warehouse, and maintenance and repairs. Translated financial perspectives and targeted focus into actionable items. Leveraged understanding of plant operational yield and efficiency dynamics to determinethe impact on cost structure.• Improved settlement times by 40% across all cream sales ($300 million annually), resulting in a cumulative increase of $5 million in working capital.

Provided ad-hoc commercial Financial Planninganalysis, tactical/strategic insight, and recommendations for international cheese and whey operations. Lead analyst on all international market feasibility projects. Structured and implemented various pricing mechanisms and related strategies, resulting in exceptionally strong international margins that drove overall profitability in cheese products. Project lead on over 30 projects encompassing international trade, currency risk mitigation, commodity pricing/derivatives, and international distribution networks.• Provided complete market, competitive, and financial analysis in preparation to enter global markets (Asia Pacific, MENAPAKT, Latin America, Russia). Drove 17% year-over-year international volume growth while maintaining the highest margins for cheese.• Revamped financial reporting for $300 million cream business, allowing improved customer credit risk management and an annual $3 million increase in working capital.• Provided criticalguidance and analysis allowing for theestablishment and maintenance of strategic footholds in China, Australia/New Zealand, and Brazil.

Consultant for ($2.82B Mkt cap) the largest domestic producer of potash. Created a new world potash supply model utilized in forecasting future production and understanding industry costs related to the global potash supply curve. Assisted in investor presentation preparation and logistics. Performed extensive research of the world potash industry, correctly predicting BHP’s failed takeover of Potash Corp in Fall 2010.

Oversaw all operations for the premier market research and consulting firm focused exclusively on understanding consumer technology behavior. Advised CEO on budget forecasts and multiple entity cash flows for both consulting services and venture capital investments. Financial custodian for two funds totaling $12 million in assets under management. Conducted attitudinal segmentation analysis, recommending key insights into consumer behavior for projects totaling over $4 million of company revenue. • Decreased overhead by 4%, 23%, and 22% for 2005 through 2007 by optimizing accounting, supply management, and financial statement systems.Initially hired as a staff assistant, promoted to financial manager within two months. Project manager for 44,000 person research study involving use of educational electronic resources.Coordinated planning and production of survey and maneuvered questionnaire production through quality-control delays and vendor disputes. Study accounted for $400,000 in revenue and CEO recognition of my vital contribution to its success.Decreased non-salary operating expense by 4%, 23%, and 22% for 2005 through 2007. Optimized accounting, supply management and financial statement prep proceduresConducted attitudinal segmentation analysis, recommending key insights into consumer behavior towards technology to clientsGained understanding of VC valuations as well as equity financing through 2 actively managed funds totaling $4 and $8MOverhauled server and employee hardware/software, increasing security of previously unprotected systems.

•Gained experience in various hedging strategies in addition to employing different trading and arbitrage techniques. •Over 2 week period, employed hedge trading method $1 million worth of ETF versus TOPIX Futures on spread for a company gain.•Assisted in OTC transactions and trade record/EOD position reconciliation. Developed updated model to evaluate potential equity candidates.