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Los Angeles, California, Us

COMPANY PROFILE: StandardVIsion is a provider and operator of digital signage portfolios, signage technology, and digital out-of-home advertising. Led company’s business transformation, private debt restructuring, and sell processes. Shored up all Accounting & Finance functions, implemented a new global strategy focused on recurring revenue growth, and positioned the firm for an equity event. Post-pandemic I was responsible for crisis management, corporate restructuring, and managing complex stakeholder relationships.• Developed strategy to pivot towards recurring revenue streams such as ad sales & content licensing to propel future growth. • Rebuilt confidence with private equity investors by overhauling all systems, processes, and controls while instituting robust KPI reporting. • Led efforts to prepare the company for sale, working with potential buyers to review financials and projections.• Navigated company through the COVID 19 pandemic, protecting operations from severe cash flow issues due to shutdowns. • Implemented QuickBooks Enterprise (QBE), ensured GAAP reporting for prior/future years, and brought in new FP&A and Finance talent. • Reduced expenses by rationalizing the organizational cost structure, contract accounting, and closing non-core locations. • Full ownership of the financial organization across all functions (audit, tax, treasury, FP&A, etc.) while serving as a key executive/advisor. • Deep experience in crisis management and managing complex stakeholder relationships.

Greenwich, Ct, Us

COMPANY PROFILES:Company 1 (Family owned)• Strategic advisor to the CEO; Recruited the company’s board of directors in addition to serving a key strategic advisor to the leadership team.• Created and executed the corporate development/growth strategy, leading due diligence audits of potential M&A targets.• Led mission-critical systems implementation initiatives (Oracle)Company 2 (Private Equity owned)• Transformed the Accounting & Finance functions by rolling out systems, processes, and controls to clean up the operation.• Reorganized the departments and upgraded the talent bench for Accounting, Tax, Compliance, A/P, Treasury, and Payroll. • Revived the team’s morale, rebuilt the leadership’s confidence in the financials, and led a migration to Great Plains 2016.

La Crescenta, California, Us

COMPANY PROFILE: Outlook Amusements is a developer & operator of apps that connect consumers with independent providers of lifestyle management services.Hired by former interim CFO at Fox Interactive Media (see below) to upgrade the Accounting & Finance function by implementing strategies to quickly scale Outlook Amusements as it rapidly grew as a technology provider. Subsequently assumed responsibility for credit card processing and served as a key executive leader, acting as CFO reporting. • Directed all Accounting/Finance functions, managing internal controls, financial reporting, and strategic initiatives.• Optimized 3 departments that were key for growth and rolled out new reporting dashboard to enhance decision making.• Led the Sage 300 ERP deployment with Adaptive Insights, enhancing data capture for the potential sale of the company. • Devised a LTIP plan for executive compensation in addition to devising a profit-sharing plan for all employees. • Managed the Payment Processing Department and lowered chargebacks by 33% (45bp to 30bp). • Developed and executed the HR strategy, implementing best practices to hire, train, and retain talented employees.• Partnered with other executive stakeholders, overseeing legal matters, settlements, working capital, and software deployments.

E&Y guided my placement as VP at this NewsCorp subsidiary based on my deep technical and international management skills. Promoted to serve as a member of the senior executive team to restructure and scale international accounting for News Corp. Digital Assets (Myspace / Myspace Music JV, IGN, Rotten Tomatoes, AskMen) with a global team of over 30 direct reports.• Oversaw accounting and reporting for 3 international regions with 21 countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.• Led the international accounting transformation, instituting systems & processes for local tax/regulatory compliance. • Shouldered responsibility for Treasury, SOX Compliance, Payroll, and G/L of Myspace & Myspace Music JV after a promotion. • Spearheaded the redeployment of Oracle in Latin America and directed compliance efforts and internal control implementation.• Implemented Hyperion Reporting and Planning for all international entities and developed both US GAAP & IFRS statements. • Directed worldwide cash management and funding, leading efforts to “clean up” the function and institute best practices. • Reengineered the international payroll & treasury strategy to improve organizational capabilities and solve several pain points.

London, Gb

I was recruited by EY to lead integrated audits for domestic & foreign SEC registrant companies. Additionally, I directed IPO efforts for US/London Stock Exchange.

Worldwide, Oo

Served on attest engagements for SEC clients (foreign private issuers) as well as large Russian multinationals.

Gb

Earlier in my career, I directed a portfolio of assurance/audit initiatives for six manufacturing groups while at PwC. During this time, I turned around the struggling Moldova office.

Financial modeling and pricing of "finite risk" risk transfer products. Worked while completing my MBA during first year of studies.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance / Accounting

Cip - International Mba Exchange, Economics

M.I.M., International Finance / Accounting

Bachelor’S Degree, Modern Languages