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Houston, Tx, Us

Mountlake Terrace, Washington, Us

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Serves as a global strategic advisor to C-suite leaders in the areas of business strategy and corporate finance across the healthcare sector. Partners with client teams to transform their organizations, embed technology into all facets of business, and build enduring capabilities.

Sugar Land, Texas, Us

QuVa Pharma, Inc. is a national, industry-leading, FDA registered 503B outsourcing services company that provides hospitals with essential medications in ready-to-administer injectable formats that are critical for effective patient care.QuVa Pharma, Inc. is private equity backed by Bain Capital.

Dallas, Texas, Us

U.S. Anesthesia Partners is private equity backed by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), Berkshire Partners, and GIC.Recruited to scale this +$2B national leader in high-quality anesthesia physician services with 6K employees and 4.2K physician leaders serving +2.3M patients annually. Led company’s overall financial activities and an expansive executive team, including a Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, SVP of FP&A and Strategic Planning, SVP of M&A and Portfolio Management, VP of Tax, VP of Treasury, Head of Investor Relations, EVP of Managed Care and Payer Relations, and Chief Revenue Officer. This team managed a +500-member workforce.▪ Reengaged the CFO Team to create a culture focused on growth, diversity and equity, patient outcomes, and value creation.▪ Negotiated key multiyear payer contracts, reorganized M&A for higher deal velocity, and evaluated optimal capital structure.▪ Enhanced relationships with capital markets and audit partners. Represented the company in all earnings and analyst calls.▪ Delivered results exceeding guidance.

Irving, Texas, Us

Fortune 7 global leader in healthcare supply chain, community oncology, and specialty care.Led the finance and M&A organization supporting this +$13B oncology practice management business with +15K employees, +500 care sites, 1.5K physician leaders, 32 practice/network partners, 28 JV partners, and a world-class clinical research institute. Managed P&L as well as 6 VPs, +35 Directors, and a 400-member workforce.Member of McKesson’s executive officer team, Specialty Provider Organization executive team, and U.S. Pharmaceuticals & Specialty Solutions (+$190B business unit) operating and finance leadership team.▪ Evaluated talent, processes, and culture. Restructured and rebuilt team into a highly responsive, world-class operation.▪ Strategically reset forecasts with clear accountability for a business inconsistent in achieving targets for 7 years since being acquired. Significantly improved predictability of multidimensional business. Exceeded growth and margin targets.▪ Deployed $200M-500M in capital each year for maintenance, growth, and business development.▪ Conceptualized and won board approval for asset portfolio review with a focus on profitability-driven decision making.▪ Established a renewed commitment to improved employee engagement, professional development, and retention.

Woodside, California, Us

Salt Creek Capital is a San Francisco Bay-Area middle market M&A focused private equity firm.Established and led firm's focus on opportunities in the healthcare sector; served as lead partner on healthcare sector acquisitions.Conducted due diligence on cash flow, P&L, and growth potential of more than 50+ acquisition candidates.Led acquisition of WorkWell Medical Holdings, LLC, and assumed CEO & Chairman of the Board role.

Louisville, Ky, Us

Largest post-acute healthcare services provider in the United States with 115K employees across 2.7K locations. In 2018, Kindred was taken private by a consortium of buyers including Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), TPG, and Humana.▪ Corporate Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Central Region, Hospital Division, 2011 – 2014▪ Regional CFO, North Texas and Oklahoma, 2009 – 2011Member of Kindred’s corporate executive officer team and Hospital Division executive committee ($3B+ business unit) with oversight of an integrated portfolio across all lines of patient services and business segments.Directed financial and business operations of 45-hospital system with 13K employees across the 16-state Central Region, representing 65% of the company's geographic footprint. Led 300-person team through 7 Senior Directors.Led reorganization across all 45 hospitals to integrate and centralize verification/reimbursement process to reduce costs 20%+.Drove successful acquisition integration of 11 RehabCare long-term acute care hospitals into Kindred within 30 days.Improved cash collections by 16 days while reducing headcount 35% by reorganizing business operations.Redirected finance function toward business partner/process and analysis focus instead of only controllership.

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

Fortune 50 global mobile telecommunications company. In 2020, Sprint was acquired by T-Mobile.▪ Assistant to the President, Sales & Distribution | Business & Consumer Group, 2008 – 2009▪ Regional Manager, Consumer Sales & Marketing, 2007 – 2008▪ General Manager, Product Marketing, 2006 – 2007Led strategic planning, transformation and execution via Project Management Office (PMO) as Chief of Staff | Assistant to the President (direct report to CEO) Sales and Distribution organization ($25B+ business unit).Directed development of Sales and Distribution 3-year strategic plan to optimize channel structure and drive profitable growth. Organizational redesign and transformation across 12K-person organization.Led companywide Mobile Healthcare Task Force to evaluate growth, partnership, and business development opportunities. Turned around Chicago market to #1 most profitable position within 10 months leading 80-person sales and marketing organization.

Deerfield, Illinois, Us

Fortune 200 leading global biotech, medical device, drug delivery, renal care, advanced surgery and pharmaceutical manufacturing, sales and distribution organization. Baxter operates in 110+ countries around the globe.▪ Group Lead, Strategic Portfolio Management | Research & Development, Global Medication Delivery, 2005 - 2006▪ Senior Manager, Global Planning & Analysis, BioScience Division (spun-off as Baxalta and acquired by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.), 2004 - 2005▪ Controller, Finance & Supply Chain, BioScience Division, North America Sales & Marketing Region, 2002 - 2004▪ Manager, Finance, BioScience Division, North America Sales & Marketing Region, 2000 - 2002▪ Senior Analyst, Corporate Planning & Analysis | Investor Relations Group, 1999 - 2000▪ Associate, Financial Development Program (FDP)*, 1997 - 1999* Medication Delivery Manufacturing, Renal Europe Sales & Marketing (Brussels, Belgium), International Finance (Corporate HQ)▪ Intern, Corporate Treasury, Summer 1996

Burbank, Ca, Us

The Walt Disney Company is the world’s premier entertainment company, home of the most respected and beloved brands around the globe.Summer 1994 & 1995

Mba, Finance & General Management

Bs With Honors, Finance, International Studies, Economics

Cfo Leadership Program (Clp ’21)