Owner & operator of RVS Acuity, Inc., working directly with executive leaders of organizations and functions that require a fresh perspective on financial and operational challenges. In that role I provide strategic clarity, hands-on program execution and creative thought-leadership through a combination of capabilities: • critical strategic planning, forecasting, financial modeling & analysis to objectively identify and prioritize possible paths forward,• detailed market & competitive assessments, prospect & customer segmentation, strategic pricing and sales compensation design to open up organic growth opportunities,• innovative thinking, approaches and engagement to engage the broader organization & scale impact and• interim leadership and project-based support to operationalize the plans and drive direct outcomes.

I was co-founder and executive leader accountable for developing Lumevity's planning, finance and operations functions during early startup. Lumevity evolved out of highly impactful programs developed for the parent company around organizational effectiveness, digital transformation and change management, and successfully scaled across their diverse portfolio of businesses in partnership with executive leadership.

CFO and VP of Strategy, working with executive leadership of the organization to shape strategic direction and continually refine the operating and financial model to maximize value creation for clients and stakeholders.VALiNTRY is multi-year member of Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, a Forbes Best Startup Employer and a certified Salesforce Partner and Google Partner.

With my co-founder, we built and operated a niche creativity-based product company, bringing to market two separate flagship products over the life of the business.(1) iKre8 Kardz, a hands-on imagination activity aimed at pre-teens, winner of the 2010 Game of the Year award from Creative Child Magazine and(2) MyZaic, a custom mosaic tile kit that found an enthusiastic market with retirees.

P&L accountability for $70M North America business, with a proven ability to manage in tight conditions:o 1st year, maintained constant EBITDA in the face of 17% year-over-year sales declineo 2nd year, increased EBITDA by 10% in the face of further 18% sales declineo during turnaround, led operations management team, centralized analysis, product management, customer service/reporting with dotted line for sales/marketing supportFinancial successes resulted from streamlining operations (first 2 years) and driving top-line growth (results by year 3), by:o analyzing market & industry trends and integrating with private equity ownership goalso refocusing firm resources on core businesses o refreshing real estate & staffing strategy to move to market leadership position and simultaneously eliminate an estimated $5M annually from cost baseo teaming with strong SVP Sales to revise sales process, pricing/positioning, metrics & reporting

• co-created & executed restructure plan for North American operations, including revised commission plan, sales account and targeting allocations, and management changes• managed acquiree side of due diligence related to firm's purchase by private equity firm• monitored market and competitive environment to define near-term approach• provided input into product management/development from market and financial view• provided pricing & positioning support for large projects & proposals• increased M&A reporting to leadership to drive accountability for business development• responsible for North America tactical marketing activities (in support of global brand development)• participated in major customer pitches as needed• prepared annual operating plan• provided operational analyses driving best practices development • prepared ad hoc analysis for senior leadership

• project-led acquisition of three $5M+ businesses with outside advisors• managed annual budget process for 11 countries & over 150 operating units• forecasted financial and operational results on quarterly and annual basis• created detailed cost modeling in support of profitability-based commissions system & operations management• expanded ongoing competitor and market analysis, with assistance of full-time market intelligence expert, for sales targeting, positioning, and product development purposes• managed acquiree side of due diligence related to DBM’s purchase by The Thomson Company• streamlined reporting and accounting functions related to payroll and commissions• system conversion from JD Edwards to PeopleSoft • member of Quality Task Force charged with improving internal operations and client relations• prepared ad hoc financial analyses for senior management

• planned and managed projects and cases, including communications with clients• instructed attorneys & clients on financial, economic, and accounting issues• performed financial statement analysis, including ratio analysis and comparables• projected future business performance based on financial, accounting & operations info• analyzed and documented client accounting systems• created central repository of relevant industry and area of law research for use by entire practice• co-authored periodic technical articles and quarterly marketing mailers• significant experience with manufacturing, construction, real estate, agriculture, insurance, healthcare, retail, wholesale, telemarketing, and professional services firms• significant experience in intellectual property disputes, eminent domain, professional malpractice, business interruption, construction litigation, forensic accounting and business valuation