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Carlsbad, California, Us

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

► Manage all aspects of finance operations, including finance, accounting, logistics, sales and operations planning.► Implemented financial controls, including; o Developed and launched monthly department budgets and review meetings. o Development of a rolling cash forecast. o Launched an expense reporting and invoice approval system.► Manage relationship with multiple finance partners.► Successfully completed the sale of the medical division (70% of assets) to Beckton Dickinson in November 2020.► Raised $13.9 million of debt, including $1.9 million of PPP funds (2nd round). Received forgiveness on Round 1 and Round 2.► Completed $22.4 million leveraged recap in 2023.

► Member of Citizen Advisory Commission for the City► Former Chairman of Commission► Appointed by Mayor Matt Hall

Carlsbad, Ca, Us

► Drive and manage all aspects of business operations. ► Set and execute corporate business strategies and initiatives to maximize the value of Assault Fitness’ business and assets.► Manage all aspects of business operations, including sales, marketing, sales and operations planning, finance and accounting.► Successfully completed strategic review process and listed the company for sale.► Drove direct revenue ~83% thru direct to consumer financing.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Drive and manage all global corporate and business development-related initiatives and processes. ► Set and execute corporate business strategies, including M&A, and initiatives to maximize the value of DJO Global’s business units and assets.► Manage all aspects of Investor Relations Department, including press release preparation, conference call scripts, and investor presentations; lead all contact with high-yield debt analysts and investors.► Successfully completed over 15 acquisitions and licensing deals; conceived, developed and implemented a unique stand-alone consumer business unit. ► Deliver presentations at numerous High-Yield Debt Conferences on behalf of DJO Global; company has over $2.3B of publicly traded debt securities.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Business performance, financial, and SEC reporting, accounting policies, tax and treasury, M&A analysis, forecasting, risk management and audit.► Managed monthly executive reporting package focusing on P&L performance, cash flow analysis, and key operational and financial metrics. ► Provided financial modeling and analysis of strategic scenarios for senior management to support acquisitions. Provided sales analyses on strategic transactions, including distributor buyouts and joint ventures; coordinated annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts for worldwide operations. ► Managed all SEC reporting requirements including 10k, 10q, 8k and proxy statements.► Managed Tax, Treasury and Risk Management department; managed 100+ member Global Finance & Accounting team.► Developed and manage compensation plans for sales force of over 300 sales representatives.

► Vice President for Relational Advisors, San Diego, CA | 5 years; provided financing and strategic advisory services regarding M&A, debt and equity offerings, restructurings, fairness opinions and other specialized advisory projects. Actively marketed businesses to prospective buyers and work closely with clients throughout the sales process. Representative transaction experience included Titan Corporation’s $2.4 billion sale to Lockheed Martin, Enron’s post-bankruptcy restructuring effort, and American Coin’s $124 million sale to Wellspring Capital. ► Audit Senior for Ernst & Young, San Diego, CA | 2 years; planned, budgeted, supervised, and staffed audits for publicly held and privately owned clients with an emphasis in high tech, manufacturing and biotech. Clients included: Cohu, Inc., DAOU Systems, CN Biosciences, Inc., Wavetek, Molecular Simulations, Inc., and WorldxChange Telecommunications. ► Credit Analyst for Manufacturers Bank and Comerica Bank, San Diego, CA | 2 years; analyzed financial statements and information for companies applying for commercial loans. Performed sensitivity analysis on existing and potential customer projections. Established computerized covenant compliance tracking system for commercial loan department. Performed all credit checks on existing and potential customers. Complied all analytical information to present to loan committee. Participated on sales calls on existing and prospective customers.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Ba, Accounting