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Results-driven finance leader with proven experience in leading, orchestrating, and driving an organization's FP&A team. Extensive experience in building, growing, and transforming teams in dynamic, growth-oriented companies with balanced experience in finance, accounting, treasury, and business operations. Core competencies include:• Planning & Analysis: budgeting, forecasts, analytics, long-range modeling, sales & revenue forecasts• Control: compensation/incentive management, organizational design, contract/vendor management• Growth: mergers & acquisitions (both buy and sell side), post-acquisition integration• Capital Markets: treasury, cash forecast, capital management via private equity and banking partnerships• Strategy: multi-year strategic planning, board presentations, strategic project management• Team & Culture: expertise in running large, diverse, global teams that engage with the broader enterprise Key accomplishments include:• Led and transformed the FP&A function for a $30B+ AUM wealth management firm with 380+ employees• Built the FP&A function from the ground-up for a $2.5B revenue international franchise organization• Strategically identified upwards of $30M+ of OPEX efficiency opportunities to drive EBITDA • Developed revenue forecasting models for a 650+ member franchise network members • Led annual budgeting processes for multiple organizations covering upwards of 2,000 employees• Managed diverse, global teams with upwards of 16 direct reports• Led five buy-side fintech acquisitions integrations valued over $1B+ in total revenue• Led one-sell side transaction to a technology firm with associated QoE and due diligence engagements• Managed $1.2B in billing collections and dispute resolutions• Drove a 50%+ / $10M reduction in over 90 accounts receivable balances

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