Michael R. Weinman
**** ****** ***., *** *******, CA 90035
310-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Consulting April 2009 -
Present
Teleflora
Consultant (March 2011 - June 2011)
. Reviewed membership retention and recommended changes to reduce member
churn
. Analyzed customer lifetime value of technology customers
. Recommended changes in financial reporting to owners
Marketingprofs.com
Contract CFO (April 2009 - February 2011)
With 350,000 active users, Marketingprofs.com is the leading online
publisher of educational material designed to help marketing professionals
stay current in a rapidly changing landscape. This captive audience
enables Marketingprofs to generate advertising revenue from national
companies such as Citrix, Constant Contact, Marketo, and Lyris.
. Increased 2010 cash flow from by over 100% through a company wide
restructuring
. Identified key business drivers and created operational dashboards to
measure performance
. Moved the company from an expensive outsourced accounting solution to
QuickBooks
West Coast Custom Rooms May 2005 -
March 2009
Owner/President
West Coast Custom Rooms is a home improvement company specializing in the
sale and installation of pre fabricated aluminum patio enclosures and
covers. In 2006 we were the largest supplier in Home Depots SFI program
and were Vendor of the year.
. Increased sales by increasing and improving lead generation efforts
. Reduced cycle time from sale to completion by reengineering internal
processes
Teleflora LLC
January 1990 - June 2004
CFO/COO (June 1996 - Jun 2004)
Teleflora is the largest B2B service provider for retail florists in North
America With $350MM in sales and over $90 MM in EBITDA, Teleflora was
the most profitable company in Los Angeles billionaire Stewart Resnick's
privately held Roll family of businesses.
. Achieved double digit annual profit growth over the last 12 years
. Acquired and integrated five companies from 1997 to 2001
. Represented the company in fund raising, including a $125MM line of
credit
. Directed the company's expansion into technology products and services
. Migrated company from legacy mainframe system to a Lawson ERP solution
. Recruited and retained executives in finance, technology, operations,
and service.
. Managed 5 direct reports and a total of 600 employees
CFO (June 1994- June 1996)
. Reporting to the President, with responsibility for all finance and
accounting operations, credit and collections and information systems
. Determined and drove organization strategies to increase profitability
. Shifted business focus from reactive to proactive
. Grew profits 150% during this time, achieving record levels in 1995
and 1996
. Restructured MIS organization to align its goals with rest of the
organization
. Reduced credit review process from two weeks to one day
. Improved cash flow through accelerated collections
. Managed six direct reports and at total of forty employees
Other Positions Held February 1990-
June 1994
From February 1990 through June 1994 I held a number of operational and
financial positions with increasing responsibilities.
Education:
Tulane University, M.B.A., 1989
Louisiana State University, B.S. Finance, 1987