MICHAEL R. BROWNE

PO Box ***** ( Charlotte, NC **231

828-***-**** ( acggae@r.postjobfree.com

Finance, Strategy and Operations Executive

Dynamic leadership executive with a growth-oriented, entrepreneurial

mindset and experience in building and leading high-growth companies. An

MBA & ME with extensive financial, operating, and corporate development

experience, while cultivating and maintaining key relationships with

executives, strategic partners, and staff.

Combining astute strategic, business, and financial skills with a 15+-year

track record of multi-million dollar revenue and profit growth.

Progressive, decisive, and highly valued for expertise interpreting

corporate vision and strategy, translating objectives into actionable

plans, and providing decisive leadership to multi-functional teams.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

> Corporate Leadership & Operations

. Strategic/Budget Planning & Taxation Analysis

. P & L Management & Cash Flow Strategy

. Cost Reductions & Revenue Growth; Treasury

. GAAP & FASB Practitioner, SEC Filings; SOX

. Effective & Efficient Team Development

. Complex Negotiations & Investment Procurement

. Client Relations, Retention & Hyper-Growth

. Project Management & Program Director

. QuickBooks Certified Pro, SAP, Dashboards

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

RuBec Properties, LLC, Charlotte, NC

2013 - Present

CFO / COO - Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer

RuBec Properties is a government certified property management firm in the

northern Charlotte area. Recruited by the owner and executive team to

restructure the financial department, development and implement company-

wide policies and procedures, and prepare the company for a segment of

hyper-growth and investor interest.

. Implemented new accounting & CRM software, procedures, security; re-

organized accounting & HR dept.

. Designed and executed new marketing model, poised to more than

double properties under contract.

. Established new budgeting process and weekly reporting for

operational and financial oversight.

DMMG, Inc., Charlotte, NC & Asheville, NC

2011 - Present

Managing Director

DMMG is a leading consulting firm to small businesses and entrepreneurs in

the Asheville and Charlotte, NC regions, offering financial and strategic

counsel, sales training, and professional coaching and development.

. Directed scope and expansion of firm, resulting in 350% increase in

market share in 10months.

. Successful execution of turnaround management strategies and

organizational restructurings.

. Implementation of HR recruiting and comprehensive sales training,

yielding increased sales revenues.

. Developed and implemented budgets, payroll, fiscal policies and

procedures, and capital negotiations.

BUILDERadius, Inc., Asheville, NC

2010-2011

Controller / Director of Accounting & Finance

BUILDERadius is the parent company of BluePrince and BuildFAX. BluePrince

is an innovative B2B e-commerce marketplace enabling contractors and

municipalities to expedite the permitting process. BuildFAX is a cutting

edge Web 2.0 technology company enabling clients to investigate capital

improvements to specific properties.

. Direction of all fiscal management, operations, accounting and

budget efforts; due diligence and audit preparation; negotiation of

many contracts to highly favorable terms; business planning and

forecasting.

. Successfully negotiated $100K monthly bank facility; raised $6.0MM

in equity funding.

. Established and maintained banking, investor, auditor, legal

counsel, and insurance relationships as part of comprehensive

treasury management overhaul; introduced new accounting software and

reporting.

. Introduction of first divisional reports and presentations for firm,

established new budget and pro formas, implemented weekly cash flow

review meetings; increased fiscal controls and security.

. Instrumental in launching new division within company, 400% revenue

growth in three months.

Browne & Co., Asheville, NC

2001-2013

Director of Operations / President

Browne & Co. is a privately held consulting firm specializing in small

business and entrepreneurial strategic planning and development, including

structuring and negotiation of joint ventures and turnaround management.

. Design and implementation of comprehensive business & marketing

plans, financial models and budgets.

. Negotiation and analysis of various M&A and business combination

offers; developed partnerships.

. Implemented a variety of risk management and data security measures,

GAAP & FASB fiscal standards.

SALUTO-The Greeting Service, LLC, Asheville, NC

2004-2010

Managing Director & COO

SALUTO is an innovative advertising company allowing locally

owned/operated businesses to reach new residents and newly established

businesses in cost effective manners; successfully divested in 2010.

. Shaped and implemented the company's revenue strategy and financial

model; responsible for developing and structuring high-level

business development relations with key clients and partners;

managed incorporation and all related filings and reports, including

intellectual property (IP) protection.

. Generated revenue growth to 465% year-over-year, consistent 200%

quarter-over-quarter gains.

. Established and maintained corporate financial controls and budget

process.

. Brand and strategy development, marketing development, portfolio

planning.

. Sales and development, daily operations and market trends, budget

development and all financials.

Western Carolina University (WCU), Cullowhee, NC

2006-2008

Adjunct Professor-College of Business, Center for Entrepreneurship and

Innovation

Western Carolina University is a member of the UNC system, educating over

9,000 on multiple campuses, where the Entrepreneurship Program is ranked

the highest in the nation.

. Directed students via distance learning and classroom forums using a

variety of technologies.

. Responsible for developing entire course structure, including

curricula, student deliverables and projects, and all materials for

students to reference during each semester.

. Course topics spanned entrepreneurship and innovation, business

plans and models, financial analysis and budget development,

intellectual property and law, marketing and sales.

Carolina First Bank, Hendersonville, NC / Myrtle Beach, SC

2004

Merchant Services Sales Manager

Carolina First Bank (now TD Bank) was a regional bank serving the

southeast, which purchased a chain of banks in western NC (WNC) as part of

a growth strategy. Commercial department targeted small- and mid-cap

companies within the recently acquired geographic territory. Personally

lead 20 branches and 120+ employees.

. Established successful market entry for commercial bank into WNC far

exceeding initial objectives.

. Grew client base 240% in 3months to $24.0MM in assets by newly

acquired clients; 500+ clients.

MICHAEL R. BROWNE

Asheville Board of REALTORS, Asheville, NC

2000

CFO / Director of Financial Services

The Asheville Board of REALTORS is the largest association of REALTORS

in western NC, comprised of over 3000 active members, with both for-profit

and non-profit divisions, and retail sales.

. Reorganized financial and administrative operations of organization,

implementing updated accounting software and control practices; PM

for retail store project adding $12K per month to operating budget.

. Increased collection rate from 52% to 94% in 3months, increased cash

flow by 275%.

. Responsible for all fiscal management, operations, human resources &

payroll, and budgeting.

EDUCATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Master of Entrepreneurship (ME)

May 2006

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

Concentration in Innovation, Entrepreneurial Ventures, and Global

Leadership

. Member, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Science

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

August 2002

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

Concentration in Strategic Management, Finance, and Leadership

. Member, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Science

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

May 1998

University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC

Concentration in Business Management, Finance and Economics

Professional Development

. Proficient in Windows 7 & 8 OS, iOS & others

. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Expert & Coach

. Six Sigma, Business Management Strategy

. Turnaround Management Association; FENG

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