Spenser Becker, Cfa Email & Phone Number

Fort Collins, Co, Us

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

- Created FP&A function at New Belgium which now supports all of US Craft platform- Expanded team to be able to cover Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Support functions- Drove implementation of Workday within the company to automate manual tasks and increase planning/reporting functionality- Team handles internal strategic analysis as well as BOD presentations for parents companies

- M&A advisory, capital raising support, and strategic planning services for middle-market firms.

- Sourced, underwrote, negotiated terms, presented and closed real estate acquisitions and real estate development opportunities.- Business development focused primarily in the leisure sector which includes hospitality, restaurants, fitness, craft brewing, ski resorts, amusement parks, family entertainment centers, and movie theaters.- Led portfolio diversification initiatives which included establishment of a healthcare vertical and international acquisitions.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Managed group of three FTEs that directed corporate FP&A function, which included cash flow forecasting, working capital management, financial reporting, cash repatriation, foreign exchange hedging strategies, and P&L review.- Member of the capital projects group that reviewed CAPEX projects for approval and managed spending.- Collaborated with global controllers on reporting actuals and rolling forecasts.- Monitored raw materials, WIP, and finished good inventory at factories and distribution centers.

- Led all aspects of the business development and acquisition strategy. - Successfully closed and integrated 10 retail propane and 1 consumer goods acquisitions. The cumulative portfolio performance is currently 120% of projected free cash flow.- Ran business diversification initiatives that resulted in doubling the size of the consumer goods business segment and laying the groundwork for the expansion into the mid-stream oil and gas sector.

- Created 3-5 year financial forecasts/budgets for UMBF and underlying lines-of-business.- Evaluate line-of-business performance, analyzing key performance indicators and project ROIs.- Evaluate and advise Executive Committee and business leaders on market expansion.- Advise Executive Committee on strategic initiatives (examples: joint ventures, non-acquisition investment opportunities, spinning-off business lines into separate companies).- Headed acquisition efforts of all UMB lines-of-business leading to 15+ closed transaction.