Jeremy S. Sanders

**** ****** ****** #*** *** Diego, CA 92101 2202 S Figueroa Street #353 Los Angeles, CA 90007

+1-619-***-**** ac4ijr@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/JeremySanders

Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer

Computer Software, Consumer Products, Consulting

Experienced CFO with proven record of establishing cross-functional partnerships to deliver stellar results. Agile, strategic, and hands-on leader driving operations within analytics, marketing, sales, and business development areas in early-stage and middle market companies. Accountable for budgets up to $30 million and allocating resources to drive organizational and profit growth internationally. Particularly adept at streamlining, organizing, and leading company staffs productively.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Development

P&L / Revenue Growth

Business Planning

Contract Negotiations

Turnarounds

Budget Management

Professional Career Summary

BENCHMARKCFO, INC., San Diego, CA 2017 – Present

Cloudbased CFO services

Chief Executive Officer

Founded cloudbased CFO services company for the next generation of growing businesses. Develop the vision and brand while providing CFO services to inform the product roadmap, company structure, and funding plans to create software for business financial goal identification and attainment.

UNIZ TECHNOLOGY, LLC, San Diego, CA 2016

3D printer manufacturer

Chief Financial Officer

Recruited to commercialize proprietary 3D printer technology and build company. Direct all areas of finance and commercial operations for rapidly growing startup stage company. Provide leadership to a team of four managers and 26 engineers. Report to Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.

Led the capital raise process to secure $20 million in additional funding to support long-term commercial growth.

Created and implemented commercial strategies and international distribution plans.

IDEATOR, INC., San Diego, CA 2014 – 2016

Online innovation platform

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

Recruited to build company and implement business plan written that secured $1 million in funding at concept stage. Direct all areas of finance and operations for rapidly growing startup stage company with an $110,000 monthly burn rate. Provide leadership to a team of six employees and two direct reports in business development and community management. Report to Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.

Led the capital raise process and secured $1.4 million in funding and $3.5 million in additional investor pledges.

Developed the brand through speaking engagements, television and radio appearances, introduction of product into the education sector, and partner relationships such as Salesforce, LegalZoom, Box, Google, and NASDAQ.

Advised dozens of startups and created the Advisory Board Program to formalize scalable advisory relationships and secure equity in advisees; earned equity in six startup companies, one of which won a $10,000 competition.

Created corporate culture and cultivated team to exceed 2015 goals, leading to over 4,000 new users in more than 100 countries and growing relationships with major corporations, colleges and universities, and super angels.

SANDERS ADVISORS, San Diego, CA 2009 – 2014

Business consultancy

Outsource CFO & Strategy Advisor

Formed to assist businesses develop and implement strategic plans. Services included strategy development, business plan development, business process engineering, financial modeling, international sales development, negotiations, risk assessment and mitigation, cost management, and board advisory.

Developed the financial model and collateral that successfully supported fundraising efforts such as the initial $500,000 capital raise for 4D Healthware, the IPO for American Brewing Company, and the acquisition of New Media Plus, Inc.

Advised growing companies such as Wholesome Valley Foods (Barnana) on international strategic planning initiatives.

Provided outsource CFO services, training, and support to companies in 16+ industries.

CITIHEALTH, INC., San Diego, CA 2008 – 2012

International distributor of medical products

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

Recruited to develop infrastructure and drive growth. Direct all areas of finance and operations for budgets up to $20 million. Provide leadership to a team of six managers and 21 support staff in finance, logistics, regulatory affairs, marketing, and sales. Report to President & Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.

Consulted with attorneys, bankers, insurance brokers, and specialist CPAs to spin-off medical products division from parent company, leading to the development and introduction of 12 new brands in more than 6 countries.

Worked with sales, warehousing, and purchasing staff to reevaluate inventory needs and improve both product availability and inventory turnover through implementing flexible rolling forecasts and sharing selected data with suppliers to illustrate market opportunities.

Surveyed and partnered with international logistics providers to reduce supply chain costs while shortening lead times and improving visibility of shipments.

Turned around the North American distribution of CITIZEN® brand calculators from a $1.5 million loss to a $500,000 profit by streamlining distribution, reducing inventory costs and levels, and enhancing communication.

Developed the corporate brand by joining salespeople on customer calls, sourcing new products with marketing staff at the Medica trade show in Germany, re-negotiating terms and product offerings with existing vendors, and representing the company at a press conference on national trade finance at Mexico’s Palacio Nacional.

Restructured corporate financing and recruited staff to lead newly-created departments for regulatory affairs and international sales, providing an increased profit margin of 9%, ROA of 1%, and ROE of 11%.

Education

M.AC., Forensic Accounting & Taxation Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 2012

B.S. in Business Administration, Finance San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 2008

Professional Memberships / Affiliations

Financial Executives International (FEI), Board of Directors Member & Vice President of Membership 2016 – Present

The Financial Executives Networking Group (The FENG) 2014 – Present

Corporate Directors Group (CDG), Member 2012 – Present

Professional Development

Board of Advisors & Mentor, Entrepreneur Assistance Program: SEAL Future Fund 2017 – Present

Board Treasurer: Startup San Diego 2016 – Present

Springboard CFO & Financial Domain Expert: CONNECT 2013 – Present

Board Vice President: San Diego Mesa College Foundation 2012 – Present

San Diego Chapter Co-Director: Startup Grind 2015 – 2016

Advance San Diego Mentor to winning nonprofit: San Diego Social Venture Partners 2014

Committee Member & Content Task Force Lead: AICPA Student Recruitment Committee 2012 – 2015

California Real Estate Salesperson License 2001 – 2009

National Association of Securities Dealers Series 7 and 66 Licenses 2000 – 2002

Technology Overview

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Apps, social media, and accounting programs such as Sage 50 and QuickBooks ES

Familiar with web development languages and applications for productivity, CRM, and community management

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