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Florham Park, Nj

- Lead cross-functional FP&A resources in re-designing, developing, executing and maintaining streamlined and harmonized processes related to strategic planning, reporting, KPI monitoring and risk management- Build, onboard, reskill and lead newly established virtual team acting as first points of contact to theglobal executive team members (9 SVPs, 42 VPs) on strategic steering topics (ie. financial impacts ofoptimal geographic footprint analyses, savings potential of key digitalization investments/processoptimization projects), capital investments, etc.- Drive change management efforts and operationalization of new FP&A support model for newly established Global Business Services unit representing 1Bn+ of annual spend, 11 legacy administrative functions

Charlotte, Nc

- Develop and maintain the PMO for Global IT Delivery workstreams driving the transformation toAgile, simplification of back-end processes, improved regional service delivery and the new approachto outsourcing, reskilling and redeploying of resources- Lead global Strategic Controlling workstream to develop and implement a multi-year IS Financial Steering Model aligning business demand, functional strategy and charging- Drove regional IS charging transparency across Americas allowing business units to understand IScosts and drive informed decision-making when evaluating alternatives to optimize IS-related charges

Iselin, Nj

- Manage the global implementation of a new standard Product Life Cycle process for the MobileEmissions Catalysts division, targeting ~130 competitions valued at ~6.20Bn EUR- Build, onboard, lead the newly established Global Program Management organization with eight directreports across regions- Develop and establish KPI reporting for Program Management organization and escalate resourcebottlenecks across the Product Life Cycle process to global business executive team

Fremont, Ca

- Member of customer acceleration team working to Identify and prioritize top strategic customers, mobilize internal stakeholders and engage said customers to develop cross-functional marketing strategies expected to generate $400M in incremental revenues by 2020- Lead customer interaction process for cross-business unit customers—in coordination with KeyAccount Managers—to present entire BASF portfolio, key innovation areas and competencies- Implement North America 2025 Strategy as core team member translating conceptual framework intoactionable guidance, crafting communications strategy, developing implementation timetable,establishing KPIs for progress monitoring and senior leadership oversight committee

Florham Park, Nj

- Designed/implemented new executive regional management transparency to highlight progress towards BASF 2020 Strategy goals and portfolio management approach to prioritize resources and measures- Rolled out new planning and reporting process for the recently regionalized service platform, covering 14 corporate functions with annual spend of USD 2Bn, while proactively highlighting impact on increased spend in regional P&L

Ludwigshafen Am Rhein, Germany

- Refinancing of 3.75Bn EUR revolving credit facility- Collaboratively designed new creditor relations initiative and planned execution of BASF's debut non-deal debt roadshow

New York, Ny

- Debt capital markets advisory to airlines, railroads, biotechs. Specialty: structured financial product issuance, such as enhanced equipment trust certificates (public placements) and royalty monetizations (private placements)- Debt capital markets advisory to Latin America sovereigns, corporates and multilaterals. Specialty: new bond issues, debt refinancings and restructurings

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance, General

Bachelor Of Science In Economics, Finance

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