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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Crafted an EPM strategy and transformation roadmap for a multi-billion-dollar Retail client, mitigating pain points and enhancing efficiencies. Led the transition to a unified technology platform across all business sectors, increasing operational efficiency and significant cost savings annually.Implemented an integrated workforce and financial planning and forecasting solution for a multi-billion-dollar Technology, Media, and Telecom client executing a seamless technology implementation supporting capital planning operating model resulting in a 15% improvement in forecasting accuracy and $3 million in annual cost-saving

Greater Chicago Area

Enabled CFOs of Fortune 50 companies to create value through strategic planning and executing transformation initiatives achieving alignment of finance with business strategy, delivering over 10+ diverse projects resulting in increased profitability, enhanced competitiveness, and fortified positioning for future growth.Crafted finance strategy by evaluating client's challenges, diagnosing root causes, and recommending solutions based on cutting-edge trends leveraging an extensive understanding of technology advancements and innovations, resulting in measurable efficiency gains and alignment with industry best practices.Produced 10+ intellectual capital and white papers on leading industry insights and best practices, enhancing thought leadership and positioning the organization as an industry authority.Directed a team of up to 20+ cross-functional internal and external resources on a day-to-day basis resulting in a significant reduction in project delays and enhanced stakeholder satisfaction including updating executive sponsors regularly through multiple communication channels.

Greater Chicago Area

Delivered comprehensive operational and financial analyses to executive leadership, including the CEO/CFO, for a $500M+ company highlighting intricate financial insights, driving strategic decision-making and action plans.Demonstrated a comprehensive grasp of the operating model across four business units, distribution channels, and an extensive product portfolio (over 150 products) identifying actionable insights on internal and external factors driving growth and profitability enhancements.Directed the preparation of earnings calls through meticulous analysis of investor reports and updating of presentation materials ensuring compliance with SEC reporting regulations, encompassing financial statements, MD&A, and board updates.Identified and led a transformation opportunity with the FP&A operating model to increase Finance effectiveness within the organization with the redesign of processes and data model along with the implementation of a new EPM tool.

Greater Chicago Area

Delivered financial insights for 3+ business units exceeding $200M in revenue, achieving EBITDA over 25% by collaborating with operations to discern critical trends and opportunities for performance enhancement against budget and forecast conducting scenario modeling to articulate key metrics, effectively interpreting business ramifications for informed decision-making.Orchestrated financial and operational plans resulting in a 15% increase in annual revenue over three years setting quantifiable financial targets, surpassing profitability goals by 10% year-over-year by integrating measurable metrics aligned to strategic objectives leading to a 20% reduction in operating costs. Identified strategic levers to optimize performance and align with business goals, fostering informed decision-making and driving sustained growth connecting the operational decisions to the impact on the financials leading to a 20% improvement in forecasting accuracy.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Conducted 15+ annual operational and financial audits with 8-10 findings identifying risks leading to process/system breakdowns that impact the integrity of reported financial information and the ability to achieve defined business objectives.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Partnered with 20+ engineering teams to execute program performance across 15 different programs and over $250M in revenue and guided them on developing cost reduction improvements and executing defined action plans to remediate performance issues.

Bachelors, Finance Minors: Psychology, Economics

Certificate, Accounting