Implemented regular monthly close, reporting, variance analysis and functional review cadence and processes. Executed new monthly forecast. Provided leadership and oversight to selection and development of robust new planning and forecasting tool and processes utilized university wide.

Helped transform 135 year-old dairy into fastest growing home delivery grocery business in the U.S.• Increased duties over time from finance and admin to overall operational and P&L responsibility. Responsibilities have included Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Plant, Purchasing, Inventory, Warehousing and Supply Chain, Distribution and oversight over both the Home Delivery and Wholesale businesses.• Nearly tripled cash flows during first full year on board, and increased EBITDA 5x to nearly 10% of Sales during first four years. Increased Contribution 150% in four years. Grew Contribution Per Delivery at 16% CAGR, growing core transactional profitability 80% in four years.• Helped grow customer base to nearly 40,000 and increased Sales by 25%. Completed acquisition and business expansion into Southern California. Quadrupled Lifetime Value of Customers.• Planned and conducted bi-weekly Executive Team meetings and Monthly Management Roundtables, made company tours every four months to meet with all rank and file employees in all six locations to review business results. Recorded and distributed online video communications with all employees every month. • Worked closely with board of directors on strategic initiatives, financing and acquisitions. Prepared advance board materials, planned meeting agendas, made board presentations, joined board discussions, and prepared minutes for quarterly board meetings.

Recapitalized and reinvigorated wholesale beverage distribution business.Recapitalized struggling beverage wholesaler and reenergized company with new growth strategy based on product development and supply, focus on emerging Hispanic beverages markets, and geographic expansion.Expanded sales well over 80%. Implemented cost controls and achieved profitability in summer 2007.

Founded entity to provide housekeeping, dry cleaning, concierge & errand services for individuals and businesses.Researched and developed concept, negotiated and purchased intellectual property, designed commercial website, incorporated company and oversaw all functions associated with this startup business concept.Achieved breakeven cash flows by the second year; then sold successful dry cleaning delivery business.

Assisted with IPO and growth of the world’s largest direct marketer and distributor of contact lenses.- Responsible for 350+ employees in finance, HR, IR, distribution, purchasing, customer service (call center), admin. - Completed successful roadshow and initial public offering.- Grew sales from $20 million to $200 million run rate. Increased profit 10x in first two years.- Grew e-commerce from 1% of sales to 40% of sales.- Increased gross margins, improved inventory turns and increased same-day shipments to over 90%.- Responsible for all SEC filings and annual reports.- Created and managed Investor Relations function and Human Resources department. Implemented new personnel policies, compensation and benefits programs.- Led due diligence and helped negotiate several acquisitions, including three direct competitors and vertical integration of Singaporean manufacturer. - Served as inside director on board of directors. Conducted annual meetings of stockholders.

Turnaround of $100 million salty snack food manufacturer and distributor. - Managed 50 employees in GL, treasury, A/R, A/P, cost accounting, inventory, payroll, risk management, pricing, FP&A, purchasing, order entry, telecom and MIS.- Reversed $12 million annual cash burn, generated $1 million in EBITDA and 16 consecutive months of positive cash flow. Led company from $15 million annual loss to profitability.- Implemented detailed cash monitoring and forecasting. Consolidated facilities, negotiated contractual workouts with suppliers, distributors, customers.- Established approval and budgeting processes to cut promotional spending 50%.- Through focused asset management programs, improved DSO by 12 days (21%) in six months, increased inventory turns by 10 days (30%). - Reengineered finance and accounting to provide better reports with only half the resources.- Performed detailed analysis and reporting of products, routes and customers. Cut SKUs 50%, from 800 to 400.

Development & Strategic Planning:- Negotiated high-level collaboration agreement with Kodak for co-development and launch of new digital camera product.- Prepared five year projections of sales, profitability and cash flows of current and emerging business segments in corporate portfolio. Competitive Benchmarking:- Drove changes in advertising investment levels and approach through analysis of industry advertising trends.- Led product development benchmarking study, which resulted in three significant, senior-executive-driven improvement initiatives. Strategic Investments:- Led due diligence, negotiation and workout activities for debt and equity investments and related investee transactions.- Co-directed corporate Business Combinations Task Force. U.S. Pricing & Product Marketing:- Analyzed and implemented US product and channel pricing and new product introductions. Approved all non-standard contract pricing and restructured all channel discount programs.

Earned CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certificate in California.