Management Financial

JOHN A. CERMINARO (MBA)

* ****** ** ******** ***., NJ 08852 908-***-**** ****.*********@*****.*** EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS LEADING TEAMS DRIVING GROWTH & IMPROVEMENT Team Leadership Talent Management Operations Oversight Stakeholder Engagement Quality & Change Management

Strategic Analysis & Execution Process Improvement Profitability Improvement Leading organizations and driving key performance indicators Seasoned, “get-it-done” executive with proven record in developing and executing strategic plans, setting the stage to help companies

“operationalize” and achieve top line growth and profitability goals. Decisive leader; a quick study who can rapidly assess situations and drive action for optimal results. Respected leader who excels in creating an environment of excellence across all operations. Innovative thinker and key business influencer – a trusted go-to resource. Visionary leader who successfully led clients through evolutionary financial, technology and regulatory changes that have defined the financial markets over the past two decades. Signature Achievements

Maximizing Value, assessing the market, evaluating client needs, and deploying the right talent to rapidly build new capabilities: Identified and implemented multiple new service offerings in target markets resulting in $30 million in new revenue over 3 years.

Strengthening staff performance, identifying and assembling best-fit talent and cultivating environments and value systems that maximize employee output. Maximized staff performance by building rapport and trust.

Creating/managing company infrastructures, driving quick-hit solutions to support brisk growth and accommodate rapidly changing business/customer needs: Built a $2 billion shared services organization that supported 4 divisions across 14 cities globally.

Facilitating solution development, asking the right questions and identifying the right resources to illuminate issues, overcome challenges, and expedite successful resolution: Executed six sigma programs resulting in direct expenses savings of over $500 million, improved client satisfaction and increased organizational capacity. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Thrombolex, Inc. 2017 - Present

Chief Financial Officer

Partner with the CEO and lead investors to launch a startup medical device company focused on interventional infusion catheter platforms for the lysis of venous thromboembolisms. Lead fund raising activities to support the initial research & development and regulatory pathway to enable the company to begin product marketing & sales by the end of 2018. Establish and implement policies and procedures for the operation of the finance & accounting function. Coordinate outside counsel throughout the patent filing process in the USA and abroad.

Led initial convertible promissory note financing round for a total raise of $3.6 million

Coordinating a $3 million Series A round of financing to be completed by Q4 2018. Parker Health Group 2014 - 2017

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Investment Officer Organize, develop, implement, and direct the fiscal and monetary activities of a 800 unit diversified senior care organization. Partner with the CEO and the Board in strategic planning, business plan development, mergers & acquisitions, and financial planning & analysis for an annual budget of over $80 million. Accountable for all fiscal responsibilities and investment activities of $1.4 billion endowment, including development and implementation of a strategic asset-allocation plan, ongoing risk management & analysis, investment recommendations, and oversight of outside asset managers. Manage and coordinate the investment, liquidity, and asset/liability management to optimize long term investment performance within confines of the endowment’s investment policy. Monitor investment performance, including compliance and responsibility for amendment or restructuring of our investment policy statement. Execute coverage program of targeted alternative investment firms, investment and commercial banks, and relevant deal sponsors.

Structured, negotiated and closed a $14 million acquisition of a 120 bed long term care nursing facility.

Developed and led the RFP process for the evaluation and selection of a new investment advisor. Restructured the management of a $1.4 billion endowment resulting in fee reductions of $5.5 million annually.

Re-engineered the procurement process for supplies, reducing annual spend by over $600 thousand while increasing transaction processing volume by over 50%.

Restructured the finance department resulting in improved financial planning & analysis, strengthened financial controls and risk reduction.

Zephyr Management, L.P. 2011 - 2014

Managing Director - Chief Financial & Administrative Officer Directed management and accountability for finance, accounting, tax, IT, and human resource functions globally. Oversaw firm’s financial management, including review and approval of regular financial reporting, budgeting, financial forecasting, cash flow and audit coordination for a private equity and marketable securities firm with $2 billion in AUM. Directed multiple operational departments, ensuring all activities complied with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as laws specific to the five foreign countries in which business operations were conducted. Partnered with CEO and senior executives to develop and implement strategic plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and talent designed to support changing organizational needs.

Implemented enhanced policies, procedures & controls for accounting & finance systems resulting in improved cash flow, reduced general ledger closing time & expanded analytic reporting.

Promoted ongoing staff development through training programs, establishment of individual objectives, formal performance measurement, leadership development programs, and hands-on mentoring to cultivate needed skills across all locations.

Implemented multiple new software platforms to improve fund portfolio analytics, trade capture, portfolio management, private equity fund accounting & fund expense tracking.

Managed a multi-disciplinary team of internal staff and external service providers to implement reporting procedures for compliance with Investment Advisers Act Rule 204(b)-1 and SEC Form PF.

Coordinated with legal, compliance, investor relations and fund administrator to register for and establish compliance with, the IRS Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.

Bank of America – Merrill Lynch & Co. 2000 - 2011 Managing Director, Global Delivery Centers of Expertise Led the strategic planning, business development, financial management, and business operations of the firm’s offshore shared service organization consisting of 30,000 FTE’s and a $2.2 billion P&L. Responsible for firm-wide leadership of the global sourcing program including the establishment, integration, and management of offshore captive shared service centers and strategic vendor alliances. Partnered with senior executives across all business units and corporate enterprise functions to develop and implement the optimal mix of people, process, technology and location in support of business operations. Accountable for the ongoing development and implementation of six sigma based metrics that support strategic direction, financial planning, risk management, and operational performance. Managed the implementation and monitoring of budgeting, staff development, financial reporting, and control systems.

Directly responsible for achieving over $1.25 billion in aggregate direct expense reduction and cost avoidance through migration of functions performed by 30,000 FTE’s.

Managed capital expense budgets totaling over $100 million and a global multi-cultural team who analyzed, planned, and obtained financing to establish 11 distinct operations in 8 developing countries

Negotiated and managed master service agreements valued at over $400 million for strategic offshore outsourcing relationships with IBM, Accenture, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, and Genpact Ltd.

Designed and implemented a global sourcing organization to centralize the identification, migration, management, and measurement of offshore: (i) knowledge services; (ii) information technology; (iii) transaction processing; and, (iv) corporate enterprise services.

Delivered annual cost savings of $33 million by restructuring the operations support model for the EMEA institutional investment fund platform ($120 billion of AUM)

Reduced annual expenses by $14 million by leading the outsourcing of fund accounting & transfer agency functions for the retail mutual fund complex ($300 billion of AUM)

EARLY CAREER AND EDUCATION 1988 - 2000

Senior Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Senior Consultant with Accenture MBA - Finance and Accounting, University of Illinois BS - Management Information Systems, SUNY Institute of Technology

Contact this candidate