Ross Thomas Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

• Oversaw Finance and Treasury worldwide. Responsible for monthly and annual accounting close process, including the review, certification and reporting of all audited financial statements. Responsible for all financial.
• Spun-out Xinova from Intellectual Ventures.
• Set up new finance infrastructure, including new GL and payroll systems, all banking and insurance relationships and general finance policies and procedures.
• Negotiated discounted contract for new NetSuite ERP system. Led 9-month implementation process.
• Managed Investor Relations. Developed investor communications, presentations and letters.
• Support efforts to raise new capital, including development of investment story, pro forma models, pitch books and other analyses for potential investors.

Supported Juniper's worldwide Corporate Marketing, Strategic Alliances and Partnerships Organizations. Managed monthly, quarterly and annual close process, budgeting & forecasting, financial reporting and strategic planning. Responsible for all financial management and oversight of the company’s Global Market Development Funds (MDF) program and re-designed.

San Francisco Bay Area

CFO of Electronic Art's Casual Entertainment Label. Led and coordinated all Finance activities for division. Built financial and operational process and procedures. Managed monthly, quarterly and annual close process, budgeting & forecasting, financial reporting and strategic planning. Provided financial analytics and due diligence for strategic.

Managed Finance for Sega GameWorks including all budgeting & forecasting, financial reporting, strategic planning and payroll. Scaled financial processes and tools for start-up company as revenues grew from $20MM to $150MM. Performed due diligence and pro forma modeling for potential new locations. Developed and implemented a reorganization plan that.