VP Finance, VP Operations, Finance, Operations, Business, Strategy
Resume:
BRANDON ARMBRUSTER
***** ******** ***** ***** ******, TX 78732
*************@*****.***
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A versatile leader with diverse industry experience with a record of success in operations, finance, marketing, client relationship management and strategic planning in start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. Adept at working in challenging and fast-paced environments. Results-oriented, hard working leader with a positive attitude.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Generated $52 Million additional profit through development of billing and service delivery audit plan at IBM
Led Operations and Finance team to increase Gross Profit by $70 Million for 3 business lines while at IBM
Worked with Executive Team in strategic planning that grew consulting revenue 320% from 2010 to 2015 at Waterfall Enterprises
Generated tens of millions of additional funds being raised for Non-Profit clients at Waterfall Enterprises
EMPLOYMENT
WATERFALL ENTERPRISES Austin, TX May 2008 - Present
VP of Operations/Partner
Responsible for operational management of four diverse business lines including Consulting, Consumer Products, Charitable Race Series, and Real Estate Investment
Internal consulting responsibilities include management of contract negotiation, branding, staffing, and marketing strategies
External consulting responsibilities include strategic planning, training, messaging, branding, marketing, and program execution for Non-Profit and For-Profit companies
Consulting clients included ALS Association, Safari Club, Autism Society, Children’s Miracle Network, Project Hope, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Cause Marketing Forum, Peer to Peer Forum, San Francisco Giants, Turnkey, Hanger Orthopedic Group
Consumer Products duties include corporate structuring, branding, and partner development
Charitable Race Series duties include operational oversight of tens of thousands of participants, sponsor management, partner engagement, and contract oversight
Responsible for organizational strategy and opportunity analysis for Real Estate Investment business
VP of Finance /Partner
Internal consulting responsibilities include financial strategy, financial reporting and forecasting
External consulting responsibilities included revenue generation strategy, coordination of financial reporting and developing financial forecasts for Non-Profit and For-Profit companies
Charitable Race Series duties include market analysis, financial modeling, revenue generation, cost analysis, and financial risk mitigation
Real Estate Investment business line includes direct investment in commercial properties as well as third party investment and real estate investment consulting services. Responsibilities include financial reporting, investment analysis, staffing, branding, and client consulting
IBM GLOBAL SERVICES Austin, TX March 2000 – May 2008
Senior Business Operations Manager
Responsible for managing teams responsible for approximately $1.2 Billion in revenue for three business lines (Z, I, & P Series Servers)
Led Finance and Service Delivery billing sampling program which identified billing and contract compliance problems and yielded $52 Million in additional profit
Create Contract Compliance team to identify thousands of hours of labor that were being provided in excess of IBM contractual obligations
Managed a team of 11 responsible for operations management for three business lines
Managed Finance and Service Delivery Team to drive profit increase of over 5% over a 3 year period
Senior Financial Manager
Engaged Finance Headquarters to coordinate rollup of revenue and cost forecasts
Measured and forecasted revenue and cost requiring coordination of multiple team and business unit groups
Responsible for joint Finance and Service Delivery opportunity and exposure analysis focused on driving profitability and mitigating risk
Financial Manager IBM/Dell Alliance
Built and analyzed revenue and growth forecasts with joint IBM/Dell Executive Team
Led IBM finance team to develop short and long-term revenue and profit plans
Led weekly/monthly performance reviews with IBM and Dell Executives
Lead North American Business Analyst IBM/Dell Alliance
Managed North American Business Operations team dedicated to IBM/Dell worldwide business services agreement
Led team to create issue management process and develop the IBM/Dell Issue Management Process
BEST/WHITE L.L.C. El Paso, TX & Juarez, Mexico July 1997-January 2000
Financial Analyst and Broker
Created financial models and provided market and cost consultation in the U.S. and Mexico for Fortune 100 companies and other clients; high tech clients included ADC Telecommunications, General Motors, Ford Motor Company-Manufacturing Division, Johnson & Johnson Medical and Micro-Surgery
Performed investment analysis for large investment packages totaling over $100 million to date for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Responsible for financial budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and feasibility analysis for build to suit, development projects, and investment opportunities
Organized and managed the New Mexico headquarters office overseeing organizational, finance, and marketing programs of 2,600 acres of industrial zoned land and 1.7 million square feet of industrial buildings and entire business operations process
EDUCATION
REGIS UNIVERSITY Denver, CO
MBA, Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Austin, TX
BBA, International Business
Specialization in Finance and Spanish
LICENSES
Real Estate Broker in Texas (2000-Present)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Assist in fundraising and volunteering for Project Hope (2013-Current)
Currently serve as a Mentor to 2 young men
Led 4 fundraising teams for Beyond Batten (2010-2015)
Assisted steering committee on local event fundraisers for Cure Duchenne (2011-2014)
Served on Livestrong Ride for the Roses Steering Committee (2000-2006)
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
OTHER SKILLS
I am proficient in Spanish and have extensive experience in leadership and communications
REFERENCES
Wayne Stribling Peter Bartlett
President/C.E.O C.E.O.
SalesPower Media SPIbelt
13013 Bloomfield Hills 8201 E. Riverside Drive #100
Austin, Texas Austin, Texas 78744
Uttam Reddy Chris Brewer
General Manager President & C.E.O.
Accruent Love Hope Strength Foundation
10900-A Stonelake 1014 S. Jason #B
Austin, Texas 78759 Denver, Colorado 80223
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