Mark Nigro Email & Phone Number

Niagara Falls, New York, United States

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

I help non-profits and individuals with two areas of focus: 1) Personal Financial Management: I've been using the principals taught by Dave Ramsey for over 10 years and have been a coordinator of multiple classes. In addition, I've worked with multiple individuals on implementing their own financial plan. 2) Business consultant specializing in churches and.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Adjunct Professor at Canisius College. Additionally Erie Community College, Cazenovia College and Bryant and Stratton College. Courses taught include:- Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics- Corporate Finance- Introduction to Accounting- Principles of Accounting 1- Principles of Accounting 2- Management- Introduction to Business- Computer.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• As a true business partner to the CEO/Executive Director and Department Directors, assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and company’s long-term strategy.
• Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO/ Executive Director and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Engage the board finance, audit, and investment committees around issues, trends, and changes in the operating model(s) and operational delivery.
• Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors, investment advisors).
• Oversee long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with company’s strategic plan, especially as the organization considers collaborations with external organizations.
• Provide financial leadership in the Missions $17 million facility expansion, with a focus on obtaining grants/tax credits to include; New Market Tax Credits and Federal Home Loan Bank funding. Professional Updates.

Williamsville, NY

• Wesleyan Investment Foundation June 2012 - October 2013Senior Loan Manager
• Worked with churches on their financing needs.
• Credit underwriting, financial statement analysis and new business development
• Since June 2012, closed $15 million in new loans with a backlog of $18 million.Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church August 2003 - January 2011Executive Pastor - Director of Operations (CFO/COO)
• Oversaw church operations including: finance, facilities, stewardship and technology;
• Church Treasurer, annual revenue in excess of $4.6 million;

• Led a team of 40 individuals that delivered data to the utility industry;
• Team delivered data on over 1,000,000 units/year attaining benchmark standards for accuracy and timeliness;
• Worked with customers to design data collection and delivery formats to meet/exceed customer requirements;
• Reduced employee turnover to less than 10%/year; and
• Delivered data supporting record annual sales growth.

Vice President, Commercial Lender. Leading lender of SBA loans to small and mid-size businesses in Rochester and Buffalo

Commercial Lender covering New York State and Vermont

• Managed Southeast region with over $500 million in loans (1995-96)
• Managed New York State region with $150 million in loans (1992-1996)
• Led significant growth in New York State asset-based loan portfolio with over $150 million of new loans closed;
• Other positions include: Senior Audit Manager and Commercial Loan Management Trainee Program

Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Elected to Beta Gamma Sigma (National Honor Society) Canisius College Alumni Association

B.A., Economics