- Manage and oversee the Finance, Accounting, Operations, Alliances, Legal, HR, and IT functions to scale and expand a non-profit organization from $18MM+ annual revenue with 35 FTEs to $50MM+ annual revenue with 120 FTEs.- Increased the number of slavery rescue missions by 40% by analyzing and optimizing mission and operational costs. - Oversaw mission expense growth from $13MM/year to $45MM/year to expand operations to 50 states and 30+ countries.- Developed and implemented cash flow strategies and complex multi-department forecasts with a $40M budget.- Served as the Director of Foreign Entities to secure access to and partner with local law enforcement agencies.- Increased liquidity and de-risked the investment profile through strategic debt to save $8MM+ in 2023.- Defined and executed a strategy to increase margins on sold products to ensure that 100% of each donation went to rescue costs by developing and launching an eCommerce store with 2,400% more SKUs that drove 1,650% revenue growth.- Transformed business operations with reduced cycle closes, improved audit readiness, increased efficiency, and strengthened information security by spearheading the implementation and customization of 15 software services.

- Spearheaded the development and executive oversight of all Finance, Accounting, HR, and IT functions for an early-stage biotech/life science company while reporting directly to the CEO and the Board of Directors.- Successfully scaled revenue from $2MM AR with 15 FTEs to $60MM AR with 125 FTEs by launching a stem cell-based health product reaching 150,000+ patients with 0 adverse reactions and 80% patient-reported improvement.- Led the identification, due diligence, financial viability assessment, accounting, and integration of 6 acquisitions to secure 1 lab for stem cell production, tissue acquisition, and post-process sales and another lab for DNA product R&D.- Successfully facilitated the company's transition to a public company by completing SEC filing FORM 10, upgrading to OTCQX, and preparing the NASDAQ filing to raise money and upgrade exchange trading.- Ensured business scalability and streamlined operations by launching 10+ software systems and real-time dashboards.- Implemented 9 new systems and software conversions to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. - Saved $3MM in costs within 18 months by implementing new FP&A reporting tools for real-time data analysis.- Ensured the on-time completion of audited financial statements, transitioned to a Big 4 Auditor, and became an accelerated SOX filer while entering an SEC registration and meeting all 45-day required reporting deadlines. - Developed and implemented cash flow strategies and built complex budgeting and forecasting models for domestic and international operating entities to enable accurate reporting in consolidation and enhance data-driven decision-making.- Secured $1.5MM in unsecured credit, raised $15MM in debt and equity, and improved credit card rebates to receive $150K+ in year 1 by negotiating with banks and selling stakeholders on the long-term business vision and roadmap.

- Provided executive oversight of the Finance, Accounting, Purchasing, HR, and IT functions for a private equity owned enterprise food manufacturer with $140MM+ AR with a team of 8 direct and 40+ indirect reports.- Managed the sale of the company to 2 new owners in 10 days and managed cash flow to navigate liquidity constraints.- Increased plant headcount by 20% and improved retention by 47% without significant wage increases by building and implementing innovative talent acquisition and global mobility programs to provide H2B Visas and housing options. - Generated $1MM in annual cost savings by leading the design, development, and deployment of software to improve live bird development with automated timing and placement for scheduling, feeding, and harvesting.- Slashed IT costs by 50% by analyzing and reducing IT spending across outsourced partners and internal staff.- Enhanced employee benefits and saved $1MM in annual costs by renegotiating healthcare provider contracts.- Generated $1MM in cost savings by establishing a Big Data Group within the Finance department to map the end-to-end turkey processing plant, eliminate efficiencies in meat cutting, and launch a new sales effort around fresh ground turkey.- Managed annual audits, tax filings, and 401K audits and reduced the close cycle to 5 from 15 days in compliance with GAAP. - Introduced new finance functions and implemented Microsoft Dynamics GP and HRIS systems to streamline budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow tools with less paperwork, greater efficiency, and higher accuracy.

- Oversaw the Finance, Accounting, Credit, and IT functions with a team of 5 direct and 20 indirect reports to steer the private equity owned company through $60MM to $100MM AR growth and consistently achieve 25%+ EBITDA margins.- Introduced cost accounting, standard costing driven by operational demand planning, and financial analysis to enable data-driven decision-making and refine business revenue strategies at the board and executive levels.- Increased EBITDA by $300K annually by developing an internal software capitalization process.- Reduced the close cycle to 4 from 20 days and improved the accuracy of accounting/accruals to meet new GAAP guidelines.- Led due diligence, purchase accounting, and integration of a $12MM acquisition to expand into a new product line.- Partnered with the sales team to expand into big box stores and secure strategic contracts with Amazon and Walmart.- Generated $980K in cost savings by collaborating with the COO to initiate an operational excellence program with 30+ employees each quarter spearheading LEAN projects in their departments to earn a $100 gift card and 1 extra PTO day.- Saved $400K annually by negotiating new and renegotiating existing vendor contracts and payment terms.- Served as a legal liaison managing a $500K patent lawsuit and a $1MM customer bankruptcy on behalf of the company.- Co-managed the HR function to transform organizational design, compensation, and benefits for 240+ employees. - Partnered with HR to enhance benefits, wellness, and motivational programs while reducing costs by $600K annually.

- Managed Accounting, Finance, Credit, Fraud, Treasury, Facilities, Legal, and International Operations with a team of 6 direct and 45 indirect reports to enable growth from $150MM+ AR with 250 FTEs to $500MM+ ARR with 1,000+ FTEs.- Transformed finance operations with organizational revenue targets, departmental budgets, upgraded software, process maps, new teams, and SOX compliance to scale the business with new brands, more employees, and less risk.- Increased access to capital from $18MM to over $90MM, reduced interest rates from LIBOR +3% to +1.75%, and decreased bank fees by $300k/year by managing relationships with financial institutions and implementing ABL/Commercial packages. - Successfully completed the identification, due diligence, and integration of 4 acquisitions across motorsports, bikes, and eCommerce worth up to $160MM to drive brand acquisition, business expansion, and horizontal/vertical integration.- Reduced the sales cycle from 130 to 10 days, lowered commission on sales by 20%, and increased cost recovery from 50% to 80% to generate $2MM in EBITDA by introducing reverse logistics to sell used products under different brand names.- Reduced the close cycle from 18 to 5 days by developing internal controls and policies and implementing the SOX framework while ensuring the accuracy of accounting and accruals to achieve zero audit deficiencies from 2010 - 2012.- Restructured corporate reporting to ensure timely financials, match the public company format, and deliver an accurate monthly board deck outlining all eCommerce metrics, analytics, insights, and strategic recommendations.- Led financing and cost management for the on-time and on-budget construction of a $25MM Distribution Center to expand 1 and 2-day shipping to capture customers and gain a competitive advantage in the East Coast and Midwest regions.