John S. Popovitch, C.P.A.
Cell: 631-***-****
W. Islip NY 11795
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
V&M Inc.
Commerce Start Up.
. Developed Business plan and Financial Models for Investors.
. Set up all Accounting and Procedural Systems.
. Trained staff for new responsibilities.
. Reported Cash Flow and weekly financial updates to Board of Directors.
The Carlton Group Ltd. New York, NY.
2010-2012
Controller of Loan Syndications and Real Estate Financing.
. Developed online auction platform for selling bank troubled assets.
. Handling over $1 billion of distressed European bank assets.
. Consultant on analyzing regulatory capital requirements for stressed
bank testing
. Currently handling over $2 billion of Commercial Real Estate
recapitalizations/sales.
Nassau County Office of Housing Hempstead, NY.
2009-2010
Fiscal Manager in charge of HUD block grant programs
. Responsible for transparent reporting to the HUD offices in Washington
D.C.
. Secured over $6 million in new grants for Nassau County from the
Congressional McKinney-Vento Act.
. Oversee 40 caseworkers and $40 million in annual disbursement
programs.
Land Power Equipment Smithtown, NY.
2003-2009
CFO and partner in Industrial Equipment Company.
. Grew existing revenue from $4 million to $8 million in three years by
expanding the product base and bringing in competitive financing.
. Expanded current marketing from a consumer model to include municipal
bidding using state contract for favorable pricing strategies.
. Positioned the company to be sold and taken out by a larger competitor
for a profit.
Gateway Colocation New York, NY.
2000-2003
CFO/Director of Strategic Planning
Real Estate developer and provider of data center space and services
throughout the U.S.A.
. Responsible for writing and developing the business model, obtaining
financing, and developing the operating budget for the acquisition of
five commercial properties throughout the U.S.A.
. Hold full P&L responsibility including sales/marketing, operations,
finance and technology.
. Applied personalized marketing approach to compete successfully
against larger competition to build a solid customer base.
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Fieldstone Private Capital Group LLC New York, NY.
1990-2000
CFO/NASD Financial Principal
Investment banking company providing advisory, capital, and broker/dealer
services to the middle and large cap market.
. Original founding member- Organized and developed the company.
. Arranged for a 25 million equity investment and a 15 million credit
facility to implement the business plan.
. Created a 23 member firm which grew to 80 professionals within 5
years.
. Managed a $14 million dollar worldwide cost budget to profitability
within three years. Revenues grew from $15 million in year three to
$27 million by year five.
. Paid off equity investor and sold business to employees in 2000.
Business Expansion/Marketing:
. Opened with offices in NY & London, expanded to four other regions
within four years.
. Obtained NASD broker/dealer license in order to underwrite
transactions.
. Managed the worldwide budget and excess capital with a financial staff
of five.
. Originated a portfolio management business bringing in two million
dollars of contracted revenues.
Bankers Trust Company, New York, NY
1980-1990
Controller of Private Equity and Lease Finance Groups
Responsible for managing equipment portfolios for Bankers Trust
and various corporate joint ventures.
Worked on leveraged lease transactions for various types of
equipment. Supervised the administration functions of financial
and tax reporting.
Handled equipment dispositions and valuations for all clients.
Deloitte Touche, New York, NY
1977-1980
Audit Senior
. Responsible for performing financial audits for various public and
private corporations.
EDUCATION
St. Johns University- B.S. Accounting 1977
Hofstra University- Executive Finance Program 1980
NASD- Brokerage license Series 7 & Financial Principal License Series 23
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/AFFILIATIONS
Member of NYS Society of CPA's - Lease & Finance Company Committee,
Chairman
Director, West Islip Remembers Inc. - a not-for-profit 9/11 charitable
organization
Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout) - Area counselor and guest speaker
Notary Public