Sales Management

JOSEPH T. PRUSKO

**** ***** ****** ( Burlingame, CA 94010

650-***-**** (cell) / *******@*****.***

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An experienced FINANCE EXECUTIVE with a proven record of maximizing profits

in complex competitive environments. An accomplished leader and team

builder with highly developed organizational, analytical, interpersonal and

motivational skills. Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in the

professional services, staffing and retail industries including

franchising, multinational organizations and multi-location operations with

companies ranging from $30 million to $1.1 billion in sales. Multi-

disciplined experience includes:

Board of Directors Investor Relations Debt Financing

Strategic Planning External Audit Cash Management

Coordination

Forecasts and Budgets Mergers & Acquisitions Credit & Collections

Financial Reporting Financial Modeling Commission Plan Management

Raising Capital Financial Planning & Employee Benefit Plans

Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Goldrush Stores - San Francisco, CA

2010 to Present

Innovative start-up retail concept with revenues of $30 million and stores

located in over 100 shopping centers throughout the U.S. that buy jewelry,

gold, platinum and silver for cash. It has plans to add over 200 locations

in the next 12 months.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - Directly responsible for all finance and

accounting functions that includes building infra-structure within a multi-

tiered legal entity structure and moving the corporate headquarters from

the East Coast to San Francisco.

ACCOUNTANTS INTERNATIONAL - Burlingame, CA

2002 to 2009

Professional staffing firm with revenues of $200 million and 55 branch

locations, a subsidiary of Randstad Holdings (Amsterdam based), formerly

Vedior.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - Directly responsible for strategic planning,

financial planning & analysis, all accounting operations, payroll &

billing, financial reporting including stand-alone audit, credit &

collections, commissions processing, treasury, taxes and financial systems.

Managed 20 employees. Partner with CEO in managing parent company

operations in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Uruguay.

. Key role in the integration of the brands and operations of three U.S.

operating companies into a single national brand, improving operating

efficiencies and reducing annual operating costs by $1.5 million.

. Led the integration of the accounting and finance functions of an Atlanta-

based staffing company, reducing annual operating costs by $1.7 million.

. Strategically redesigned sales commission plans throughout the company to

improve efficiencies and drive peak performance.

. Designed and implemented an IRC Section 409A compliant long-term

incentive plan for senior and middle management to improve retention of

key performers.

. Lead role in expanding Latin America operations from revenues of $40

million to $200 million in five years.

MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. - San Jose, CA 1998 to 2001

Professional staffing and retained search firm with revenues of $50 million

and 10 branches.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - Responsible for strategic planning, financial

planning & analysis, all accounting operations, human resources,

information technology, facilities, legal, risk management, investor

relations and corporate governance. Managed 15 employees.

Joseph T. Prusko (continued)

. Prepared SEC S-1 filing to take company public, however, prior to

completing the IPO, managed the sale of the company to a strategic buyer,

commanding a selling price of over 10 times earnings.

. Led private equity placement that raised $7 million with GE Equity and

A.G. Edwards.

. Negotiated and installed senior credit facilities and managed banking

relationships.

. Assisted in negotiating purchase agreement terms and managed the

integration of four acquisitions.

GYMBOREE - Burlingame, CA 1994 to 1998

Vertically integrated children's apparel specialty retailer with over 400

locations in the U.S., Canada, Ireland and the U.K. A public company with

revenues of $370 million and market cap of $625 million.

VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER - 1997 to 1998 - Responsible for all treasury

operations including cash management, investment portfolio management,

investor relations, risk management, strategic planning, financial planning

& analysis, and corporate governance.

. Established first Treasurer role in company history.

. Successfully managed investor relations that included over 20 sell-side

analysts and 10 buy-side analysts.

. Managed and coordinated the repurchase of $50 million of common stock.

VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER -1994 to 1997 - Responsible for finance,

accounting, SEC reporting, sales audit, employee benefits, facilities

management, purchasing, risk management and investor relations. Managed 35

employees.

WALDENBOOKS - Stamford, CT 1989 to 1994

Specialty retailer in the bookstore industry with revenues of $1.1 billion

and 1,250 locations.

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE - Directly oversaw 240 employees in finance,

accounting, tax, sales audit, inventory control, loss prevention and

treasury.

. Downsized department headcount by 25% from 240 to 180, generating $2.5

million in annual expense savings.

PEARLE HEALTH SERVICES - Dallas, TX 1983 - 1989

$635 million specialty retail chain with over 1000 company-owned and

franchised locations with operations in the Netherlands, the United

Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. (Dba Pearle Vision Centers)

CONTROLLER - 1986 to 1989 - Responsible for all accounting operations and

reporting in both US and UK GAAP. Managed 40 employees.

DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT - 1983 to 1986 - Established 1st internal audit

function for company encompassing all company-owned and franchised

operations including international operations.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. - Dallas, TX and Milwaukee, WI 1977

-1983

AUDIT MANAGER

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS / EDUCATION

Certified Public Accountant - Wisconsin & Texas Certified Internal

Auditor - Texas

Southern Methodist University - Masters of Business Administration Major

in Finance

Pennsylvania State University - B.S. in Business Administration

Major in Accounting

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