Success Stories

Drone Mapping Company (confidential) -

 •  Board Advisor and Interim CEO/CRO, reporting to Venture Capital sponsor
 •  Transformed and turned-around the company, reversing an annual operating loss of $6.5M to break-even in 2 years.
 •  Redirected the sales and product development strategy to generate 77% and 106% sales, and 180% and 102% gross profit, increases in years 2021 and 2022, respectively
 •  Produced >30% annual operating expense reductions including: leadership and workforce restructuring, software development and operations outsourcing, technology infrastructure (IaaS) and applications (SaaS) re-platforming, and multiple service contract re-negotiations
 •  The turnaround eliminated the need for immediate additional venture investment and prepared the company for sale and profitable venture capital exit

Take-Two Interactive Software -

 •  Led the expansion/monetization of digital sales and distribution of video games, micro-transactions and related content; from $10 million to over $120 million in the first two years of digital video game sales
 •  Collaborated with digital customers and distributors (Microsoft, Sony, Apple, Steam, etc.) to collect and assimilate digital transaction data, to generate business intelligence and decision support
 •  Led the carve-out/divestiture of a $300 million - video game disc - distribution division
 •  Centralized and enhanced back-office processes and systems to realize $40 million in EBITDA improvement
 •  Enhanced FP&A reporting by video game title, content type, game platform and global territory
 •  Enhanced procure-to-pay process and systems to align, integrate and control capital and production spending

SiriusXM Satellite Radio -

 •  Led the $2 billion post merger integration of Sirius and XM’s financial operations and reporting systems
 •  Facilitated the creation of a back-office shared services operation to realize $100 million in annual EBITDA improvement from the merger synergies of Sirius and XM
 •  Achieved $20 million positive free cash flow objective as part of successful turnaround initiati ve
 •  Restructured and enhanced financial and accounting operations, cash flow operations, reporting, procurement and contract/talent management processes and systems
 •  Facilitated Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and risk mitigation efforts

Intelsat / PanAmSat -

 •  Led the $2 billion post merger integration of Intelsat and PanAmSat’s financial operations and reporting systems
 •  Restructured inter-company accounting across 25 newly created satellite companies, which facilitated $2.5 million in one-time and $250K in annual operations and tax savings
 •  Provided restructuring and purchase accounting due diligence for the acquisition of PamAmSat by News Corp. and venture capital firms lead by KKR, in 2003 and 2004, respectively
 •  Designed and implemented financial operations and capital project accounting and reporting processes and systems – for satellite construction, launch, deployment and post deployment profitability

LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics - 

 •  Created PMO capabilities and discipline for delivery of strategic corporate initiatives
 •  Designed and implemented a shared services center which realized over $50 million in operational synergies/savings
 •  Led the post merger integration of several acquired cosmetics and fashion companies/brands - totaling over $400 million - into the shared service center – including Dior, Bliss, Urban Decay, Hard Candy, Makeup Forever, Benefit and Fresh
 •  Implemented internet e-commerce operations and strategic third party logistics outsourcing
 •  Provided on-going advice to CFO, COO and CIO - to scale operations, leverage synergies and technology, and improve performance and profitability 

Atlas Air - 

 •  Assumed interim Finance and IT Director position during Chapter 11 Reorganization
 •  Led "Fresh Start" accounting and financial reporting initiatives
 •  Led treasury and accounts payable for unsecured creditor reporting, claims and disputes
 •  Led Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance initiative
 •  Led the implementation and expansion of ERP systems into Europe and the Middle East
 •  Initiated offshore outsourcing of IT applications development

Geneva Watch - 

 •  Interim finance & IT executive reporting to CEO and Private Equity Board of Directors
 •  Led the consolidation and restructuring of three $100 million acquired entities' accounting, financial reporting, treasury, information technology, operations and logistics functions into one $300 million legal and operating entity
 •  Responsible for all Finance and IT functions, leading a team of 20 professionals/staff and 12 consultants, with an annual operating budget of $30 million
 •  Facilitated 200K sq ft distribution center build-out and relocation
 •  Negotiated, contracted and closed several large vendor and partner relationships

Emerson Electric -