Jeeva Ratnathicam
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** *. ********* **.
City: Denver
State: CO
Zip: 80210
Country: USA
Phone: 720-***-****
Skill Level: Senior
Salary Range: > $250,000
Willing to Relocate
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JEEVA RATNATHICAM
1428 S. Columbine St. Denver, CO 80210 720-***-**** *********@********.***
VP OF OPERATIONS / FINANCE / ADMINSTRATION
Growth Management / Best Practices / P&L / Business Planning / Staff Development / Internal Controls
M&As / Strategic Planning / Fund Raising / Government Contracts / Negotiations / Program Development
Building high-growth, profitable and sustainable industry leaders from stagnant or distressed businesses, I am a proven operations and finance executive who guides diverse companies to greater levels of success. Leading effective business initiatives, I built result-oriented teams and collaborated across departments to generate efficiencies, cut costs and position organizations for extreme growth. I can contribute to your firm by:
* Leading comprehensive corporate reorganizations
* Restoring and maintaining stability and then profitability to challenged organizations
* Developing and retaining high-performance, low-turnover teams
* Building infrastructures to support organic growth
* Leading strategic acquisitions and program development to achieve accelerated growth
* Integrating creative and cost-effective solutions to vexing company challenges
Under my financial leadership, Global Technology Resources, Inc. (GTRI) was named the fastest-growing company in its size category by the Denver Business Journal. Known as an exceptional leader and team builder, I am a driven performer who mentors my replacements as I progress, creating an environment of sustainable leadership. I earned a BS in Accounting from Pepperdine University.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Optimized performance during rapid growth. Led cross-functional team to refine internal processes strained by rapid growth. Improved financial operations and work flow. Developed staff. Reduced A/R from 50 to 38 days, improving cash flow. Automated systems, maintaining head count as company grew 25% each year. Drove customer satisfaction up 10%.
Orchestrated instrumental acquisitions. Negotiated purchase of two service companies, transitioning GTRI from hardware reseller to differentiated hardware solutions provider. Expanded service revenue from $3M to $13M in six years. Moved into new verticals.
Rapidly secured backing. Hired as second employee of Fetch Technologies. Developed business plan, legal and financial documentation, private equity and venture presentations, detailing cutting-edge data aggregation product. Executed road show, raising $5M in six months. Built team of 40 to advance technology.
Turned around regional operation. Appointed by Aramark executive team to bring vital region, losing $8M per year, into the black. Consolidated three production facilities. Centralized administrative functions. Renegotiated customer contracts and implemented cutting edge technology programs, automating vital processes. Achieved break even ahead of schedule.
Positioned startup for significant growth. RJ Consulting was hired by startup consumer product developer to lay groundwork for growth. Evaluated and refined finances, negotiating $2.5M line of credit. Developed strategies, supporting production and sales and taking product to market in four months. Secured contracts with retailers such as Walmart. Eliminated unnecessary fiscal burn and positioned for profitable and sustainable growth.
CAREER HISTORY
VP of Finance & Operations, Global Technology Resources, Inc., 2006 to 2012. As sole corporate financial executive with oversight of legal, marketing, HR and finance, transitioned hardware IT consulting firm into lifecycle service operation. Drove dramatic growth from $40M to $180M. Established operational and financial infrastructure to support diversified government / commercial customer base. Directed 15 staff and $30M budget.
Principal / Lead Consultant, RJ Support Services, 2002 to 2007. Built highly successful management consulting firm, counseling entrepreneurs and executives in industries from CPG and software, to artificial intelligence and manufacturing. Raised capital, drove efficiencies and refined financial models, improving client`s stability, sustainability and profitability.
VP of Finance & Administration, Fetch Technologies, 2000 to 2004. Launched start-up data aggregation company as second in command. Teamed with USC tech experts, designing business plan, conducting road show and securing $5M in backing. Crafted plan that protected intellectual property, advanced product development and reduced debt through capital market downturn. Managed finance, HR, legal, and investor and BOD relations. Oversaw five staff and $5M budget.
Manager of Operations Planning, Aramark Corporation. 1997 to 2000. $6B service and distribution company. Selected to partner with regional VPs and turnaround unprofitable regions. Implemented Best Practices, reducing annual costs $5M. Consolidated administration, improving cash flow $3.5M and distribution efficiency 20%. Managed $500M budget.
Earlier with Aramark: Regional Controller, Staff Accountant.
Additional: Philanthropy is a vital part of my life. I contributed to the establishment of two Non Profit organizations. I have served as HOA President, a coach for my children`s sports and regularly mentor future leaders and executives.