CFO

Thomas G. Cleveland, Jr.

**** ******* ****

Gainesville, GA 30506

678-***-**** or 678-***-**** http://clevelandconsulting.webs.com ***********@*****.***

PROFILE: Senior Executive with over 25 years of experience in “C”-Level executive management, corporate governance and senior client development positions. Expertise lies in financial management, business development, and consulting. Proven leadership and management skills in creating and implementing successful business solutions for fast-paced, innovative growth companies ranging from $2.2 billion down to $5 million in annual revenues. Served as CFO for various Visa International entities from 1980 until 1999, provided high-level consulting with a primary focus on the payments industry, and served as CFO for various prepaid card processing and distributing companies.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Budget Development/Management Forecasting/Strategic Planning Treasury Management

Financial Analysis Risk Mitigation Financial Reporting

Regulatory Compliance Audit Controls Policy Formulation

Facilities Construction/Management Business Development Corporate Governance

Clearing/Settlement Operations Taxation Communication Skills

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Led the development and evolution of a decentralized financial infrastructure involving finance professionals and deployment of centralized policies, budget and audit controls, and standardized pricing of services to members. Six independent global entities were coordinated on a global basis with six individual boards of directors to ensure financial soundness and accountability. RESULT: Effective control and support of $2.2 billion of annual expenditures.

Designed a global risk management process, deployed decentralized risk management and evaluation policies, implemented timely reporting and auditing protocols, and secured regulatory approval of risk mitigation procedures and capital accumulation standards. RESULT: Effective mitigation of $5 billion risk exposure and enforcement of capital standards for $500 million.

Created global treasury operations to manage securely $5 billion in daily settlements, assembled a team of treasury professionals to settle in 25 currencies with over 1,500 endpoints, and built the necessary capital infrastructure to support this settlement activity consisting of a $1 billion line of credit consortium of nine banks, a $250 million Medium Term Note program and $300 million in short-term investments. RESULT: Guaranteed daily settlement of $5 billion and annual forex revenue of $60 million.

Directed successful corporate headquarters construction project of 1 million square-foot office park. Eight-year project included initial project justification, acquisition of design and construction partners, final completion and implementation of two 12-story towers, and executed plans for future expansion. $160 million project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget. RESULT: $15 million in annual corporate facilities savings, more effective staff performance, and $160 million corporate asset.

Designed and crafted an innovative global payment system for Internet start-up company. Directed IT development, global network deployment, and initial sales team efforts. RESULT: Global settlement network in 20 countries and primary business activity for company.

Led complete overhaul of internal financial infrastructure and development of investment ready materials for an industry leading prepaid card processing and distributing company. Developed and implemented new strategic plan for focused execution and turn-around results. RESULT: Active discussions with numerous investors regarding new investment, expansion, merger and acquisition.

Thomas G. Cleveland, Jr.

5218 Shirley Road

Gainesville, GA 30506

678-***-**** (M) 678-***-**** (O) ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To transition over 25 years of professional “C”-Level experience in financial management, business development and consulting into an Executive Leadership position in the Financial or Business Services industry. Prepared to perform at any CEO, COO or CFO level position.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CLEVELAND CONSULTING SERVICES Gainesville, GA Present

Owner and Founder

· Conducted various business consulting projects for payments and renewable energy clients

CARD EXPRESS INC. Yorba Linda, CA 2008 – 2009

CFO & Treasurer

· Overhauled entire internal financial management, planning, operating and reporting system

· Developed and implemented new strategic plan for focused execution and turn-around results

· Prepared investment-ready materials and arranged investor discussions for merger/acquisition

TASK PARTNERS, LLC Atlanta, GA 2004 – 2007

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

· Established management consulting firm with primary focus on the payments industry

· Secured multi-year $15 million contract for industry leading data processing company

· Developed multi-year Marketing and Business Plan for innovative Internet payments company

PAYMENT PARTNERS, INC. Irvine, CA 2000 – 2003

CFO & Treasurer

· Developed/implemented turn-around business strategy for innovative Internet payments company

· Defined IT requirements and directed software development activities to implement service

· Built international banking network in 20 countries to support settlement activities

· Directed financial governance activities and assisted CEO in corporate funding efforts

· Coordinated ACH integration and regulatory compliance issues with company owned bank

VISA INTERNATIONAL San Francisco, CA 1974 – 1999

Group EVP, CFO & Treasurer

· Led financial governance of six boards of directors and related audit and compensation issues

· Formulated financial policy direction with Executive Management Committee team

· Directed accounting and reporting activities for global team of financial professionals

· Developed global infrastructure to ensure effective budget planning and control implementation

· Designed and implemented policies for member global risk assessment, monitoring and control

· Directed corporate regulatory compliance and secured approval of risk/capital standards

· Led development of “best practices” treasury operation controlling $5 million in daily settlements

· Proposed and instituted foreign exchange revenue process resulting in $60 million per year

· Initiated and directed construction of new headquarters office park for 1 million NRSF

· Built corporate capital structure of $1 billion in emergency LOC and $250 million Mid-Term Notes

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES 1974 and Prior

· Controller for auto lease accounting and data processing company – San Francisco, CA

· Controller for multi-state wooden pallet manufacturer and distributor – Burlingame, CA

· Senior Accountant for small client CPA audit/tax/bookkeeping practice – Atlanta, GA

EDUCATION

BS, Chemical Engineering – Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Graduate Studies, Finance – Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

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