Strategic-thinking, COO-minded finance and operations leader with broad experience and proven success growing industry-leading hyper-growth PE-backed and public companies through alignment of strategic goals, multi-functional collaboration and the establishment of a metrics and KPIs culture to drive accountability. Leadership that brings broad global and international experience in financial and operations strategies, P&L management, budgeting and forecasting (FP&A), and people development; and spans PE-backed businesses and diverse Global 1000 industries (SaaS, media / advertising, eCommerce, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, public accounting-Big4) and disciplines (technology, operations, manufacturing and distribution, start-up, M&A activities, turn-around). Selected accomplishments: • Integral part of the deal team that successfully exited PE-backed company at a record valuation with an accelerated close of 14 weeks.• Developed and executed clear investment strategy for ~$400M technology roadmap, aligning resources and spend to strategic assets; bringing defined focus and direct cost reduction of $40M.• Optimized, through financial modeling and ROI analytics, distribution and customer service operational efficiencies and expansion; investing over $150M in 8 new sites, technology and throughput utilization.• Drove 5-year strategic roadmap, including next-generation technology, expected to yield incremental top-line growth while yielding operational savings - improving EBITDA 200 basis points.• Led start-up and expansion of Central Eastern Europe region (22 countries, 4 offices). Increased sales 5x and market-share 7% utilizing market data analytics while leveraging the cost structure.“To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.”Specialties / ExpertiseFinancial Analysis – People Leadership – Strategic Planning – Finance – ROI Analytics Budgeting – Forecasting – Strategy – Financial Modeling – Managerial Finance – Business Strategy – Change Management – Manufacturing – Operations – Technology Strategic Financial Planning – P&L Optimization – Executive leadership – Execution – Leadership Development – Data-Driven Solutions – Metrics & KPI Development Process improvements & Optimization – Compliance – Robotic Process Automation Turnaround – Startup – Financial Planning & Analysis – Financial Management Innovation – Long Range Planning – Business Development – Financial Reporting – Private Equity Backed Companies – Hyper Growth – SaaS