Management Manager

RUFUS WILLIAMS 773-***-**** H

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Chicago, Illinois 60614 *****.********.**@*****.***

OVERVIEW

A seasoned financial and management professional with more than 30 years of experience including senior positions in

public accounting, Fortune 100, emerging and entrepreneurial enterprises. Mr. Williams’ industry experience includes

banks, financial institutions, real estate entities, and entertainment and sports management. He has achieved success in

managing multiple projects with varying sized/talented staffs, developing and managing a business and negotiating

professional service contracts. His work in managing civic and philanthropic institutions is substantial.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OLYMPUS, LLC (2000 present)

President/CEO

Serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of this business management and contract negotiation firm. Olympus,

LLC provides a full array of services, including negotiation of professional services contracts, asset management,

business due diligence, administrative services and financial services. Founded in 2000, Olympus’ clients are comprised

primarily of athletes and entertainers. As a start up and as an ongoing enterprise, responsibilities include business

development, client service, management and organizational enhancement.

Provides full “family service” office, including investment management oversight, real estate management and

development for single family and rental apartment complexes, asset management and bill payment for multiple clients.

Reviewed, negotiated and managed private equity investments. Negotiated personal service contracts totaling in excess of

$100 million. Established and managed private charitable foundations for clients. Recruited and serviced clients in major

league baseball, basketball and entertainment professions.

HARPO, INC (1990 2000)

Vice President, Controller/Vice President, Chief Financial Officer/Vice President, Financial Planning and Strategy

Participated as a key member of the early management team for this growing entertainment enterprise. Responsible for

developing and managing financial operations, fiscal management, financial controls and financial practices for the

HARPO Entertainment Group, which included HARPO Inc, Harpo Studios and Harpo Productions. HARPO is best

known for the production of the top rated “The Oprah Winfrey Show”. Participated in rationalizing businesses as the

enterprise became more mature. Established and managed the numerous philanthropic ventures for the key principal.

Professionalized finance and accounting staffs. Developed systems for purchasing and purchase orders, payroll and cash

and debt management. Trained appropriate personnel on effective use of new systems. Managed development and

installation of custom computerized usage and billing system for studios, edit suites and other properties. Developed key

metrics and managed team of consultants through development and installation of systems.

Provided strategic input on businesses, rationalizing continuation or dissolution strategies. Managed and oversaw process

to open satellite operations in multiple cities. Provided oversight and management of substantial investment portfolio.

Initiated, organized and managed multi million dollar philanthropy. Provided key strategic direction to Principals with

respect to all business and financial matters.

BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (1988 1990)

Manager, Corporate Audit

Co managed a staff of more than 40 professionals in the performance of internal and operational audits of this Fortune

100 entity with over $12 billion in revenues and $15 billion in assets. Managed process to effectively and efficiently focus

the efforts of the corporate audit department, the Big 8 external auditors and the finance leadership of the operating

departments. Reviewed and oversaw audits of specific operational units domestically and internationally. Participated in

the recruitment and professional development of professional staff for the Corporate Audit Department as well as for the

overall Baxter Financial Management Program.

Designed, developed and implemented a strategic, risk based process to review and identify financial and business risks in

each operating area of the company. This involved the CFO of each business in every jurisdiction re assessing their

business to allow a focus on business processes and controls that should be reviewed to best marshal limited resources of

time and staff. This process informed the work done on an annual basis by both the internal audit function and its

external auditors, PWC. Responsible for managing and coordinating the interface between the company and its external

auditors.

Developed and implemented a comprehensive evaluation process for professional personnel in the Corporate Audit

Department. Revised process included thoughtful consideration difficulty of tasks assigned, experience of auditor,

detailed professional and technical skills needed, utilized and areas for developmental opportunities.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO (1978 1988)

Senior Audit Manager/Senior Auditor/Audit Assistant

Audited and consulted with clients in the financial service industries. Clients included banks, brokerage firms and real

estate development and management entities. Banks ranged in size from $20 million community banks to $5 billion multi

national institutions. Brokerage clients included multi billion, international firms and individual funds managed by firms.

Real estate clients consisted of large, multi unit residential and commercial properties and new commercial developments.

Provided direct client interface regarding projects, processes and results of reviews performed. Led teams of

professionals ranging in size from 3 to 36 in performing client audits, consulting reviews, and other client directed

projects. Managed the planning, execution and wrap up of engagements. Performed detailed reviews f all work

performed for technical issues and procedural completion. Met with internal staff for review and to provide direction on

projects. Oversaw performance of annual audits, special projects and other financial reviews, including managing and

monitoring senior level staff members in the disposition of their responsibilities during the respective engagements.

Reviewed results of all engagements with CFO, CEO and Boards of Directors, as required.

Developed additional business with existing and potential clients. Analyzed client situations to assess their need for

additional reviews. Met with decision makers to rationalize need and desire for further work.

Instructed industry specific, as well as general knowledge, professional development courses for staff and clients.

Developed curriculum for brokerage industry professional development courses. Recruited, mentored, reviewed, assessed

and evaluated professional staff.

SIGNIFICANT BOARD LEADERSHIP

NORTHSTAR LOTTERY GROUP (2010 present)

Vice Chairman, Board of Advisors

Advises senior management of Northstar Lottery Group, G TECH Corporation and Scientific Games on matters

regarding administration, operations, inclusion and activism as one of seven such members. Appointed and elected Vice

Chairman in 2012. Northstar, a joint venture of G TECH and Scientific Games, is the private manager of the Illinois

Lottery, the first such state lottery management company in the United States. The Illinois Lottery has been in existence

since 1974 and enjoys gross revenues in excess of $2.2 billion annually.

CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION (2005 2009)

President

Presided over the policymaking entity of the nation’s third largest public school system. Chicago Public Schools serves

over 400,000 students and manages a budget in excess of $6 billion. Highlights include: achievement of highest ever

attendance rate, highest graduation rate and lowest dropout rate in fifteen years; successful negotiation of long term

contract with the Chicago Teachers Union ensuring labor peace and continuing educational reforms; secured $2 million

external funding to outfit district’s boys and girls basketball teams with shoes for ten years; and established the “Real Men

Read” literacy and mentoring program for elementary school children, engaging almost 1,000 male volunteers. Oversaw

and implemented plan to build 27 new schools and additions throughout the city. Drove emphasis on principal

development and talent management throughout the district. Provided direct interface with business leaders and

governmental entities and officials at local, state and federal levels.

President, Children First Fund

Presided over not for profit multi million dollar grant management arm of Chicago Public Schools. This entity was also

responsible for identifying possibilities and soliciting grants for CPS programs, which exceeded $70 million annually.

President, Charitable Fund for Inner City Athletic Equipment

Presided over entity responsible for raising funds to support CPS high school basketball players shoe and athletic

equipment program. Raised in excess of $2,000,000 for a ten year commitment to this effort.

FRANCIS W. PARKER SCHOOL (1994 2002, 2007 present)

Treasurer

Provided financial oversight and strategic direction to the Board of Trustees and senior management of this junior

kindergarten through twelfth grade independent educational institution. Participated in the strategic management and

direction of an initial $25 million capital campaign (which ultimately grew to $85 million) to renovate, build and rebuild

the entire physical plant and strategically enhance educational offerings while consistently remaining 100% functional.

Developed and managed the process to finance construction through use of tax exempt financing. Oversaw investment

arbitrage to maximize financial opportunities for the institution. Invited and accepted the opportunity to serve as an

Honorary Trustee in 2007.

WHITNEY M. YOUNG MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL (2003 2006)

President, Local School Council (2005 2006)

Presided over the governing board of one of the top performing schools in the state of Illinois. Responsibilities of the

Local School Council included evaluating, hiring and removing the principal, approving the school’s annual budget and

internal accounts and developing a school improvement plan. Developed a plan and instituted a process to raise funds for

the institution and reconnect alumni.

PROVIDENCE ST.MEL SCHOOL (1996 2004)

Treasurer, Vice Chairman

Provided financial oversight and strategic direction to this independent, inner city kindergarten through twelfth grade

school. Established and managed the process to secure tax exempt financing for efficient maximization of capital

campaign. Managed the Investment Committee to best utilize investment arbitrage for anticipated receipt of significant

contributions and management of cash flows related to debt issuance.

BETTER BOYS FOUNDATION (“BBF”) (1984 1994)

President (1989 1991)

Presided over the Board of Trustees of this then thirty year old North Lawndale based not for profit agency. BBF

provides a myriad of social services to its constituents, including scholarship assistance, after school programs, theater

and transitional housing for homeless teens. Board of Trustees was comprised of business, civic, political, religious and

social service leaders from Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. BBF also enjoyed a robust relationship with the

National Football Players Association and its players who directly assisted in raising in excess of $1 million annually for

this agency.

EDUCATION

Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, LA

B.S. Accounting, minor Economics

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, Illinois

SELECTED PAST AND PRESENT CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Board of Education, City of Chicago President

Francis W. Parker School Treasurer, Honorary Board Member

Better Boys Foundation President, Treasurer

Providence St. Mel School Vice Chairman, Treasurer

Whitney Young Magnet High School Local School Council President

Public Buildings Commission Audit Committee Chairman

Renaissance Schools Fund Board Member

Children First Fund President

Charitable Fund for Inner City Athletic Equipment President

Chicago Teachers Pension Fund Trustee

OneGoal/Urban Students Empowered Advisory Board Member

Chicago 2016 Member of Initial Pitch Team to USOC

Illinois Student Assistance Corporation MAP Grant Blue Ribbon Task Force

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