LEADERSHIP
Executive Profile
With ** years of C-Level operations experience, a "value-building"
executive offers operational, financial, legal, tax, and process
improvement expertise. Seamlessly traversing strategic planning and
tactical implementation, a team player that has been recognized as a:
o Solutions architect...who maximizes "operating leverage";
o Seasoned leader...who raises the bar to "excellence";
o Skilled change manager...who installs company-wide "best-practices";
and an
o Innovator...who builds "transparency" for all stakeholders and
decision makers.
Leadership Style
A "Level 5" leader with a servant leadership approach who installs cultures
of learning, teamwork, defined goals, objective measurement and
accountability. A consensus builder and participative manager who is viewed
as a:
o Driver...who consistently exceeds organizational goals;
o Trusted advisor...who couples a fact base style with a 360 degree
view; and
o True business partner...who creates insightful business intelligence.
Areas of Expertise
Executive Leadership Operations Management
Enterprise Performance Management Organizational Design
Financial & Cash Management Business Process Re-Engineering
Forecasting / Budgeting Analytical Planning / Strategy
Management and Analytical Reporting Shared Services
Financial Process Implementation Customer & Partner Relations
Law / Consulting / Taxation Change Management
Departments Managed
Operations ( Facilities ( Procurement ( IT ( HR ( Call Center ( Shared
Services ( Accounting
Executive ( Property Management ( Payroll Operations ( Finance (
Administration (Asset
Management ( Legal ( Marketing ( Professional Services ( Taxation ( Real
Estate
CAREER SUMMARY
Positions Held: COO ( CFO ( President ( In-House Counsel ( Partner
Sectors Worked: Public ( Privately Owned ( Entrepreneurial (
Governmental
Revenue Managed: $ 2M to $ 150M
Assets Managed: $ 10M to $ 500M
Employees Managed: 10 employees to 700+ employees
Locations Managed: 1 to 100 sites in up to 6 MSA's
Company Maturities: Start-up (0-3 yrs) ( Established (3-7 yrs) (
Mature (7+ yrs)
Industry Space: Professional Services ( Financial Services (
Outsourcing (
Real Estate ( Business Services ( High Transactional
( High Growth
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BB&T Payroll Services: Alpharetta, GA (Sold in Successful Exit Strategy
-Effective June 2010)
July 2007 - Present: Chief Financial Officer (with operational
responsibility)
The Company: Public ( Outsourcing Space ( $ 13M Revenue ( 140+ EE's (
Established ( Turnaround
Significant Accomplishments:
. Co-led $ 20M increase in value of business through revenue growth
and operating leverage
. Innovated, led and drove numerous cross functional initiatives
including operational dbases, technology revamps, BI tools, legal
documentation, and risk mitigation
. Restructured all process, compliance and human resource aspects of
Accounting, Risk, & Tax departments and installed industry "best
practices" in policy, internal controls and process
. Led organization through the successful resolution of a $ 4M SOX
deficiency rating and 20 operational audit deficiencies
. Achieved a financial audit rating of "Strong Controls"
. Achieved $8.5M in "continuance funding" by parent BB&T bank
. Performance rated by parent bank as "Excellent Performer", best of
the best two years in a row
MBD, Development & Consulting: Blairsville, GA (Led to Successful Exit
Strategy)
2004 - 2007: Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
The Company: Private ( Real Estate Construction/Development ( $ 2M Assets
($ 100M Consulting) ( 10+EE's ( Startup ( Entrepreneurial
Significant Accomplishments:
. Led $ 2M increase in value of business, serving as general
contractor
. Successfully developed / constructed all target home-sites
. Preserved $ 4M state tax credit as COO (contract position) for Jacob
Development Group
. Re-engineered all financial reporting, legal contracts, IT, RE closing
processes to enable organization to consummate all pending sales
SAHA: San Antonio, TX (SAHA position ended, as planned in 2004)
2002 - 2004: Chief Operating Officer (in charge of Finance)
The Company: Governmental w/Non-Profits ( Business Services / Property
Management (
$ 500M Assets ( $ 150M Revenue ( 700+ EE's ( Mature ( Turnaround
Significant Accomplishments:
. Led $ 3M annual decrease in expense through operating leverage and re-
engineering
. Led re-organization and rebuilt senior team, policy, strategy and
process into each department including Operations, Finance, HR, IT,
Asset Management, Call Center, Services, & Purchasing
. Installed private sector "best practices" with a customer service
focus
. Led the breakdown of "kingdom" management and led the successful
installation of a servant leadership culture of mentoring,
measurement, responsibility & accountability
. Completed ERP installation (JD Edwards) and created numerous BI tools
and KPI's
. Achieved highest score in 67 year history of organization; won 2
national awards for innovations in operations management
QTS Payroll Services, Inc.: Las Vegas, NV (QTS lost primary funding as a
direct result of 911)
2001 - 2002: Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer & In-House GC
The Company: Private ( Outsourcing ( $ 10M Assets ( $ 5M Rev ( 60+ EE's (
Established ( Turnaround
Significant Accomplishments:
. Co-led $ 3M increase in value of business through revenue growth and
operating leverage
. Increased client retention from 50% to 80% in first 6 months
. Installed a culture of accountability, customer centricity, and
servant leadership
. Rebuilt senior team as necessary and installed best practices into
each department including Accounting, HR, IT, Payroll Operations,
Customer Care, Purchasing, and Facilities
. Designed, led, and installed a financial and operational structure
that would enable rapid growth from 6 operating sites in 6 states to
30 sites in 12 states, positioning company for an IPO.
. Streamline all financial and operating processes and redesign
organizational structure;
. Raised $ 2M in Debt/Equity Funding through road shows and created
"the plan"
. Led ERP installation (Great Plains) including the design of
operational, financial and managerial reporting and installation of
"best practices" of policies, procedures, and systems
APM & Associates: Chicago, IL (Interests Sold Dec 2000 in Successful Exit
Strategy)
1986 - 2000: Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Managing
Partner
The Company: Private ( Professional Services / Title Insurance /
Consulting / Property Management ( $ 2M Assets ( $ 4M Rev ( 25+ EE's (
Startup ( Entrepreneurial
Significant Accomplishments:
. Co-led building of $ 4M in Revenue from startup
. Completely designed and built all financial and operational plans for
each of the business subsidiaries including market strategy and
expansion;
. Positioned and led company to rapid growth and ultimately an exit
strategy though the sale of partnership and equity interests in
subsidiaries in Dec 2000.
. Authored the Tax Advantage System, sold by national real estate
franchise
CREDENTIALS & SKILLS
Education & Licenses
JD (Law) Degree 1989 ( BS Accounting 1986 ( Licensed Attorney (2 States) (
Registered CPA ( FARR Leadership Graduate ( Six Sigma Trained
(Certification in Process)
Transferable Management, Financial & Legal Skills
Business Process Re-engineering ( General Ledger ( Contract Drafting &
Negotiation ( Corporate Law and Governance ( Taxation ( Risk Management (
Human Resources ( Benchmarking ( A/P ( A/R ( Payroll ( Audit ( Asset &
Liability Management ( Facilities Management ( IT Management ( Marketing
Technologies:
SaaS (Software as a Service) expertise, Internet Savvy with exp. in ASP and
client server applications
Software Expertise:
Great Plains, JD Edwards, CLS Accounting, LaCerte Tax, GeAc, COGNOS,
Qlikview Business Intelligence, Evolution, Millennium, Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer and numerous other Industry
Specific Software: By Request