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Kirkland, WA, US

Bellevue, Washington, US

• Manage all financial aspects of the company including strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management.
• Develop next-generation financial planning tools to enhance organizational efficiency.
• Lead financial planning for major company acquisitions and transactions, overseeing integration of key financial processes.
• Manage headcount and authorization processes effectively.
• Drive key performance metrics and tracking initiatives across the company.
• Serve as a member and thought leader in key business unit leadership teams.

Bellevue, Washington, US

Seattle, US

• Oversaw comprehensive FP&A support for Merchandising and Co-Op Brands, managing strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Directed a team responsible for demand/sales planning, gross margin.
• Established robust financial processes that drove accelerated top-line growth (4-year CAGR +8%) and consistently achieved record-high gross margins over 4 out of 5 years.
• Optimized OPEX across Merchandising and Co-Op Brands, reducing expenses as a percentage of revenue and enhancing profitability by 20-30 bps annually through strategic resource allocation and expense control.
• Led economic modeling and analysis to support the launch of new business lines in Cycle and Footwear, collaborating closely with business leaders to drive strategic decision-making.
• Key contributor to Co-Op's Strategic Planning process, facilitating senior leadership alignment on 3-year demand/sales, margin, and OPEX planning initiatives.

Seattle, WA, US

• Led comprehensive financial and HR functions for Husky Athletics, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for 22 varsity sports and over 600 student athletes, contributing to $100M+ in.
• Senior Associate Athletic Director among a team of five, driving key executive decisions alongside the Athletic Director to advance departmental goals.
• Implemented new budgeting and reporting system, enhancing resource efficiency by 50% to streamline operations and financial oversight.
• Consolidated and optimized travel management through an RFP process, achieving targeted savings of 20% while maintaining operational effectiveness.
• Negotiated department-wide business contracts with external vendors, coaching staff, and university central campus, ensuring favorable terms and cost efficiencies.
• Presented financial updates and strategies to Board of Regents, university leadership, and donors, aligning stakeholders with departmental financial goals and achievements.

Portland, Oregon, US

• Led international integration with Japanese parent company ABC Mart KK, overseeing due diligence on future acquisition targets.
• Bi-cultural executive leader responsible for day-to-day operations across multiple functional areas including sales, marketing, retail, operations, finance, human resources, product development, and local/overseas.
• Accelerated planning and execution of the first flagship store and two retail store openings for the Danner brand.

Beaverton, OR, US

• Managed $580 million in annual OPEX spend across Nike’s product creation engines, including Footwear, Apparel, Equipment, and Innovation.
• Led a team of 15 finance managers and analysts across Nike's Beaverton WHQ and Hong Kong offices, providing coaching and management to optimize financial operations.
• Collaborated with senior product engine leadership teams to drive strategic initiatives aligned with annual budgets and performance management targets.

Beaverton, OR, US

• Led costing function within Nike's footwear development organization during a 3-year expatriate assignment in Taichung, Taiwan. Managed a team of 14 Taiwanese staff and collaborated closely with WHQ, internal.
• Managed overall cost exposure of $2+ billion in product costs (FOB) sourced through Nike’s largest footwear manufacturing partners across China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and India.
• Facilitated strategic management of Nike-factory relationships to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.

Beaverton, OR, US

• Provided strategic financial leadership and counsel to the Global Running, Athletic Training, and Nike Sportswear global leadership teams, overseeing business categories exceeding $200 million in revenue. Developed.
• Delivered key financial components for the Corporate Strategic 3-year Plan, Quarterly Category Business Reviews, and annual budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and driving informed.
• Led financial integration of newly acquired company (SPARQ) into all facets of Nike Finance, enhancing operational synergy and financial efficiency across integrated functions.

Beaverton, OR, US

• Asia Pacific Role:
• Directed Financial Planning for the Asia Pacific region, overseeing a $2+ billion revenue portfolio. Led preparation, analysis, and delivery of Corporate Strategic Review (CSR), Long Term Financial Model (LTFM), and.
• Guided monthly financial forecasting for Asia Pacific, including P&L line items such as revenue, gross margin, and SG&A analysis.
• Completed Category reporting and financial planning projects, ensuring accurate financial insights and strategic alignment.
• Provided detailed financial analysis of Footwear business performance, from revenue to gross margin, including gross to net revenue analysis.
• Collaborated closely with regional and global Footwear business units as a strategic financial partner to drive financial performance.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Finance / International Business

School Of International Politics And Economics