NAVEED SHAH SAEED

MBA, MS, CFM, CMA

**** *. ***** ****** ** 204, Brea, CA 92821

e-mail: abg5sv@r.postjobfree.com

H: 714-***-**** & C: 949-***-****

OBJECTIVE

CFO in a progressive company where I can make a significant impact towards the growth, profitability and organizational

development.

SKILLS & CAPABILITIES

Inspire others to top performance. Ability to get things done quickly. Grasp technical matters quickly. In-depth technical

knowledge. Analyze situations rapidly. Source of ideas that work. Proven record of success. High energy. Drive “out-of-box”

thinking. Enterprising . Strong executive presence. Natural leader. Strategic thinker. Relate easily to people at all levels. Team

player. Highly articulate.

KEY EXPERIENCE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Arrange for debt & equity financing.

• Formulation of risk management strategy.

• Negotiate acquisitions.

• Manage integration.

• Maintain banking relations.

• Formulation of financial and tax strategy.

• Conduct equity placements.

• Maintain relations with all key stakeholders.

• Assist with the annual audit.

• Issue management reports.

• Issue financial statements.

• File information with relevant authorities.

• Manage budgeting process.

• Manage capital requests.

• Hands-on management of monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing.

EXPERIENCE RECORD

05/09 to 04/11 SUBWAY FRANCHISE

Managing Partner of three Subway franchises in Orange County. Responsible for P/L, Budgeting, Operations, Marketing, Personnel,

Accounting and Banking.

4/06 to 2/09 FARHEAP SOLUTIONS, INC.

Chief Financial Officer for a $60 million technology company in Irvine, California with business units in E-Commerce

(OvernightPrints.com), Printing (Print Fulfillment Services) and Software Engineering (dba Opensoft). I joined the company as

Operations Director with full P&L responsibility. Got additional responsibility of the CFO in September, 2006. In the CFO role, I was

responsible for the Raising Short and Long Term Financing, Financial Management, Internal & External Reporting, Management

Decision Making, Strategic Planning and Cost Management.

Achievements

• Played strategic and instrumental role in taking Farheap Solutions from less than $19 million in Net Sales to over

$60 million annualized Net Sales in less than 3 years.

• EBITDA from 7% to 16% in less than 3 years.

• Return on Equity from 5% to 36% in less than 3 years.

• Restructured the business units and functions aligned with business strategy.

• Transformed the mentality and culture to a viable medium size business from small business.

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• Secured $25 million funding for European operations.

• Secured $11 million leasing arrangements with US Bank and Bank of the West.

• Secured $ 700,000 line of credit with Santa Ana Business Bank.

• Experience in Revenue Recognition ( i.e., SAB 101, SOP 97-2, etc.), Capitalized Software (FAS 86), US GAAP, FASB,

EITF and Sarbanes-Oxley.

• Hands-on management of monthly (by 5th business day), quarterly and annual closing.

• Financial reviews from SLGG (Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP).

• Managed Marketing, Customer Service, Human Resource and Production for over 2 years.

9/01-3/05 GREENSTAR SOCIAL MARKETING

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER for a $200M Reproductive Health Care organization. I was responsible for Strategic Financial

Planning, Management of Donor Funding from USAID, DFID, KFW, Budgeting and Variance Analysis, Financial Accounting,

Accounting & Operating Policies and Procedures and Advisory role on General Management and Human Resource issues.

Achievements

• Certification as Prime Recipient by USAID.

• Secured $48 million from USAID for Greenstar Social Marketing family planning program.

• Secured over $20 million continued funding from DFID and KFW.

• Received Unqualified Audit Reports from USAID, DFID and KFW.

• Hands-on management of monthly (by 10th of every month), quarterly and annual closing.

• Implementation of Oracle ERP.

5/98-1/01 AMERICAN CYANAMID

FINANCE DIRECTOR for American Home Product (parent company for Wyeth and American Cyanamid). I was responsible for

Corporate Financial Management & Reporting, IT, Administration, Materials and Distribution Centers. I had close liaison with

Corporate and Regional offices in all the listed responsibilities. When BASF acquired American Cyanamid globally, BASF entrusted

me to spear head the integration of the business with the BASF operations. I was the Country Manager and Member of Executive

Board of BASF during the integration period.

Achievements

• Managed the successful integration of American Cyanamid Pesticide Division with BASF.

• Improved the ROE from 7% to 22% at American Cyanamid.

• Hands-on management of monthly (by 7th business day), quarterly and annual closing.

• Managed the annual audit.

• Compliance with the internal controls requirements per SOX Section 404.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

MBA Finance and Management, Institute of Business Administration GPA: 3.30

(Established by Wharton Business School)

MS Accountancy, California State University, Los Angeles, U.S.A. GPA: 3.40

CMA, Institute of Certified Management Accountants, NJ, U.S.A. ID # 26711

CFM, Institute of Certified Management Accountants, NJ, U.S.A. ID # 3610

COMPUTER & ACCOUNTING SOFTWARES

Excel, Word, Power Point., J.D. Edwards, ACCPAC, Hyperion, MAS 90, MAS 200, Oracle Financials & Quick Books.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Nationality: American Marital Status: Married with 2 children

WILLING TO RELOCATE AT OWN EXPENSE

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