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Managed multiple teams overseeing budgets up to $10M, for numerous clients on management issues, accounting, and financing.- Accenture: Achieved two successful acquisitions for China Grid Corp by leading a project that educated top executives on Western business practices, ethics, and the acquisition process, enhancing their international business perspective before the company's strategic shift. - Bahama Power & Light: Secured 90% of $20M in insurance claims for hurricane damage, alleviating the company's financial strain and ensuring the successful achievement of its financial plan through persistent negotiations with insurance providers. - Consultant to Dean of School of Business Univ. of Kentucky: Improved stakeholder morale and student career readiness at the University of Kentucky's School of Business by facilitating better communication between faculty and staff and creating and teaching a Strategic CFO course based on extensive business experience. - Georgia Atlas CBD Application: Completed and submitted a comprehensive 1200-page medical marijuana license application before the deadline by assembling and leading a team of experts to ensure all legislative requirements were met, positioning Georgia Atlas as a strong contender for one of six licenses. - Atlanta Public Schools: Improved Atlanta Public Schools' 4-year graduation rate by 37% by developing and implementing a comprehensive culture change plan for Atlanta Public Schools, shifting focus from performance-based bonuses to meeting the educational needs of every student through enhanced cross-district communication and teamwork.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Established standardized workflows and quality control measures for the new transmission business units, improving efficiency, reducing operational costs, enhancing customer satisfaction, and increasing shareholder stock value by 3%-4%. - Standardized finance and accounting procedures across all entities by implementing Oracle, reducing reporting by 75% from the 20th to the 5th of the following month, streamlining operations, improving financial reporting, and increasing productivity and profitability. - Successfully implemented an ERP system at Power Secure, a newly purchased company, transitioning from weeks-late financial reporting to on-time preliminary close by the 5th workday by resolving project roadblocks and bringing in experts to educate stakeholders on the International Financial System. - Reduced annual losses from $10M to $0 by renegotiating contracts and facilitating a smooth transition for business partners while closing an unprofitable alternate energy subsidiary, Energy Solutions, as CEO.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Promoted to CFO of Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of Southern Company to manage the Finance Department of Georgia Power, overseeing a team of 750 and budgets of up to $150 billion.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business And Economics

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Accounting