Richard Davis Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

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Responsible for overseeing all of business operations of this $1B revenue law firm with direct reports including CFO, CHRO, CMO and CIO Partner with Chairman and CEO in developing and implementing the firm’s strategic business priorities

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for leading organizational wide strategic and operational initiatives including client facing go-to-market activities (e.g., key account programs, business development and solution offering development) and large scale transformation projects (e.g., divestitures, system implementations and process redesigns)Diversity & Inclusion Council ChairNavigant was acquired by private equity backed Guidehouse Consulting

New York, New York, Us

- Led the FP&A department that was responsible for overseeing financial planning for this $2B+ firm, direct report to CFO - Partnered with business unit leaders to provide value added analysis to enhance understanding of profitability at the product level, identify forwarded looking metrics and create dashboards to improve visibility of current and future performance - Functioned as change agent to redesign organizational structures and streamline reporting processes

Washington, Dc, Us

Recruited in 2002 as a Director, I have steadily advanced into more senior positions, first as Corporate VP Global Strategic Planning & Special Projects in 2005 and currently as Senior Managing Director. As a member of the executive team, I reviewed and identified business units exhibiting the highest revenue and margin-growth potential that warrant additional investment or mark underperformers for elimination or remediation. I have reviewed 40+ individual sub-practices and co-led global cross-practice financial services and industry initiatives.- Played critical role in growing NYSE-listed company from $300M to $1B+ revenue.- In 4 years, helped firm grow from $550M with 3 business units in 2 countries to $1B with 6 business units in 21 countries.- Negotiated strategic alliance with $4B software firm - Took over P&L management and turnaround of acquired business, now tracking towards 30% revenue increase.- Played major role in integration of 15+ acquisitions, as well as negotiation, due diligence, and valuation of M&A transactions.- Developed and executed strategic planning process projected to double revenues, attain $1B in 5 years, and achieve targets 2 years ahead of schedule.- Attained 14% organic revenue growth and non-U.S.-based revenue increase from $25M to $150M.- Worked with COO to help organization achieve 17 consecutive quarters of EBITDA growth while maintaining industry-leading EBITDA margins - Decreased real estate and administrative costs by $10M+.- Directed profitability review for 50+ offices and made recommendations for office closings to COO.- Led cross-practice global pursuit team to win mandate at major regulatory agency in conjunction with FTI’s initiative to increase public sector revenues. - Led and managed business unit’s FP&A, budget and re-forecasting process as firm grew from $550 million in revenue with three business units in two countries to $1 billion with six business units in 21 countries within a 4 year span

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In this key role, I provided strategic leadership of projects for Fortune 500 and 1000 accounts, interfacing with clients at the C-level. Managing project teams of 5 to 20 consultants and client staff members, I performed business valuation, economic profit calculations, capital structure analyses, and due diligence reviews.- Partnered with client CFO/Vice Chair of $10B retailer to lead in-house team that redesigned long-term strategic planning and capital expenditure approval process.- Led team that identified synergy opportunities for $20B merger of 2 leading consumer product companies. Recommended strategic sourcing and organizational/process redesign initiatives that cut costs $200M+.- Used VBM analysis to explore strategic options for leading retailer for channel management, brand management, and resource allocation.- Completed strategic and financial portfolio review for Fortune 500 corporation and recommended disposal of selected non-core assets.- Enhanced growth prospects of leading firm by performing industry-wide strategic assessment of financial services options available to “under-banked” customer.

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- Performed business valuation and debt restructuring for $20M private-equity-backed IT company.- Developed post-bankruptcy reorganization plans for companies exiting Chapter 11.- Assisted in sale negotiation of business unit of $30M company under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

New York, Ny, Us

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• Prepared a detailed market study on the high risk automotive market.• Conducted operational and financial reviews of company’s Paris, Milan, Singapore and Australian offices, resulting in the reengineering of the international claims processing systems and implementation of a new financial reporting system.• Performed financial audits of the insurance operations and billion dollar real estate subsidiary

Mba, Strategy And Finance

Leadership In Law Firms

Bs, Accounting