Phil Nahajewski

Orlando, FL 407-***-**** ac7yev@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/philnaha

Accomplished financial executive with success at large technology and media companies, non-profits and internet startups. Masterful at driving sustainable growth, building teams and creating value.

Skills

Accounting Financial Planning & Analysis Process Improvement Budgeting Information Technology Project Management Change Management Internal Controls Revenue Enhancement Capital Raises Investment Analysis Risk Management Capital Planning Investor Relations Startups

Collections KPIs and Metrics Strategic Planning

Competitive Analysis Leadership Supply Chain

Cost Savings Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Planning

ERP/BI Systems Mentoring Team Building

Facilities Projects Performance Reporting Treasury Experience

CFO GOTCHOSEN, INC. 2013 –

Innovative internet startup that develops software that brings social media content and ads to websites. Named one of Orlando’s Top Ten Tech Startups.

Created the business plan, pitch deck and investor materials that raised $7.5 million of private investment.

Helped build the team of software development and business development professionals to create and build traction for a social media platform.

Helped to create a strong board of directors to provide independence guidance to executive team.

Established positive brand image and a supply of user-generated content with scholarship programs to bring college students to our platform.

Created strategic partnerships with content providers, websites, and ad technology partners.

Provided strategic input to create the product that was named the “digital innovation of the year”

(2017) by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) of Brazil.

Established financial systems to support US and Brazil operations.

Maintained investor relations with 110 private investors.

Promoted company’s products and programs by producing social media content. CFO QUEST, INC. 2011 – 2013

$30 million non-profit that ran nursing homes, group homes, employment centers, schools and a campground for adults and children with developmental disabilities.

Restored financial stability with cost-saving and revenue-generating initiatives that increased liquidity from 2 days to 3 months.

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Provided financial leadership that increased net assets from $5 million to $10 million in two years.

Diversified revenue streams by creating commercial sources (e.g. QuestShreds, insurance claims) to lessen dependence on government funding.

Partnered with VP-Schools to acquire a charter for a Florida Autism Center of Excellence School in a second county (Pasco).

Created financial management training program for program managers to broaden the engagement in the organization’s financial recovery.

Presented monthly updates to Board’s Finance Committee and quarterly updates at Board of Director meetings.

Oversaw annual audit process for school, foundation and government-funded programs.

Partnered with VP-HR to create Quest Leadership Circle mentoring program. VP FINANCE TIME WARNER & BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS 1990 – 2010 Provided financial leadership to progressively-larger business units in Ohio, South Carolina and Florida for multi-billion-dollar broadband service providers.

Integrated acquisitions and established finance teams for new Time Warner Cable divisions in Western Ohio and South Carolina.

Helped Time Warner’s billion-dollar Tampa Bay Division become the company’s top performing operating unit by developing powerful information tools for operating managers.

Served as the lead financial executive for two-billion-dollar Bright House Networks’ Florida Group, and helped to shape the company’s brand with a focus on customers and sustainable cash flow.

Created and led the financial planning and analysis teams that guided operating divisions to launch new products, achieve organic cash flow growth, and grow via acquisitions.

Implemented ERP (Oracle. PeopleSoft) and Business Intelligence (Hyperion Essbase) systems.

Oversaw supply chain and facilities management operations.

Led two $20+ million facility negotiation and construction projects. Education

MBA - FINANCE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

B.S. – MANAGEMENT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY & OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Community Service

BOARD SERVICE

Served on non-profit boards for schools and agencies serving special needs children and adults.

Served on United Way review boards and audit committees.

Served on Economic Development Board of Allen County (Ohio). MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE

Mentoring internet startup entrepreneur through the business creation process.

Mentored seven rising professionals in Bright House’s Women’s Leadership Circle.

Co-creator of Quest Leadership Circle mentoring program.

Served as mentor for Camaraderie Foundation (veterans), UCF College of Business, and the JA Academy for Leadership & Entrepreneurship.

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