Management Real Estate

SCOTT M. MANSON, CPA, JD

412-***-**** (cell phone)

************@*************.***

A financial and management executive with successful experience with fast

growing startup and turnaround companies. Strengths include

Strategic planning

Mergers and acquisitions

Capital raising

Cash management

Systems development and implementation

Cost cutting

Certified Public Accountant

Member New York State Bar

EDUCATION

J.D., Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, NY

B.B.A., cum laude, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

CAREER EXPERIENCE

CONSULTANT, American Energy Distribution LP, Dallas, TX 5/10-

present

INC 5000 Distributor of Petroleum Products and Real Estate Developer/Owner

. Assisted in negotiation and due diligence of acquisition of 70 gas

station/convenience stores with real estate

. Assisted in location and negotiation of debt financing

. Assisted in proposed acquisition of two transportation and three fuel

distributors

. Negotiated and drafted contracts with lessees of Company real estate

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, Teragren LLC, Bainbridge Island, WA

11/04-2/10

Inc 5000 Manufacturer and Distributor of Green Building Products

* Financial management including financial statements, forecasting,

budgeting, cost analysis, cash management, and banking relations

* Located and negotiated debt financing

* Involved in contract negotiation and drafting with customers and

strategic partners

* Helped Company triple revenues

* Developed and implemented new financial and internal controls

* Liaised with overseas manufacturer

* Successfully implemented new ERP system (Navision)

INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AEX Courier LLC, Phoenix, AZ

1/03-11/04

Air and Ground Transport Company

INTERIM CONTROLLER, Greka Energy, Inc., Santa Maria, CA

NASDAQ listed producer of oil and gas and manufacturer of asphalt

INTERIM CFO, Angelicas Record Distributors, Inc., Phoenix, AZ

Multi-location distributor of entertainment products

* Financial management including SEC reporting, financial statements

forecasting, budgeting, cost analysis, cash management, and banking

relations

* Located and negotiated debt financing

* Slashed overhead costs 15%

* Developed and implemented new financial and internal controls

* Successfully implemented new general ledger and accounts payable systems

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, The Tantivy Group, Inc., Phoenix, AZ

1/01-11/02

NASDAQ nutraceutical distribution, entertainment, fitness management,

software and E-commerce Company

* Financial management including SEC reporting, budgeting, cash management,

investor and banking relations

* Instrumental in successfully merging company

* Located and negotiated equity and debt financing

* Slashed payroll and overhead costs 75%

* Developed and implemented new financial and internal controls

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FTM Media, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

6/99-7/00

NASDAQ listed e-commerce and website development company

* Financial management including SEC reporting, budgeting, cash management,

investor and banking relations

* Took company from development to operating state

* Located and negotiated bridge financing of equity and debt

* Steered Company through private placement that raised $18 million

* Developed and implemented new financial and internal controls

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, American Tech Manufacturing, Glenolden, PA

2/96-6/99

Manufacturer of equipment for semi-conductor industry.

* Financial management including, financial statements, budgeting, cost

analysis, and cash management

* Installed new MIS systems

* Developed and implemented new financial and internal controls

* Developed and implemented new purchasing and inventory control procedures

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, United Investment Properties, West Chester, PA

2/94-2/96

Real Estate Developer and Manager and owner of multi-location chain of

video stores

. Financial management including forecasting, cost analysis, cash

management and banking relations

. Installed new MIS systems

. Located, negotiated, arranged financing for acquisitions

. Represented Company before zoning and planning boards

. Located and negotiated leases with new and renewing tenants

CONTROLLER, Executive Presentations, Inc., Rockville, MD

11/91-2/94

"INC 500" Computer VAR, systems integrator and multimedia developer

* Financial management including consolidated financial statements,

budgeting, cost analysis, cash management, taxes, and banking relations

* Led teams in negotiation and due diligence of acquisitions

* Installed new MIS systems

* Developed new procedures that improved and speeded up cash collections by

13%

VICE PRESIDENT - LAW AND FINANCE, Lighthouse Communications, Natick, MA

2/87-7/91

"INC 500" consulting, publishing, direct mail and software development

company

* Financial management including consolidated financial statements,

budgeting, cost analysis, cash management and banking relations

* Computerized accounting, budgeting, project management and job cost

records

* Involved in locating, negotiating, and due diligence of prospective

acquisitions

* Developed business plan and located financing for the successful startup

of magazine

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, Health New England, Springfield, MA

10/85-11/86

First For Profit HMO in the State of Massachusetts

* Financial management including SEC reporting, budgeting, cash management,

investor and banking relations

* Participated in IPO

* Successfully took company from startup to operating state

* Negotiated agreements with providers including the calculation of

capitation rates

* In conjunction with marketing director determined premiums to charge

customers

* Computerized accounting, billing, budgeting and claims paying functions

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