FREDERICK L. WALLACE

Campbell, CA ***** Phone: 650-***-****

Linked.com/in/wallacefl Email: acxv4q@r.postjobfree.com DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Finance Director with 25+ years of experience in finance and corporate development for high tech industry Fortune companies such as SAP America, Business Objects, and Sun Microsystems, Inc. Skilled in financial planning, financial reporting, and managing financial risks. Proficient in providing strategic financial guidance and analyzing sources of income and revenue to identify revenue needs and shortfalls. Adept at overseeing organizational and departmental budgeting, project budgeting, financial forecasting, cash flow, and creating innovative business models. Excellent communicator and team leader with the innate ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

§ Strategic Planning & Analysis

§ Mergers & Acquisitions

§ Raising Venture Capital

§ Team Leading

§ Financial & Business Planning

§ Forecasting

§ Expense Management

§ Financial Modeling

§ Balance Sheet Management

§ Presenting Information

§ Supervision & Mentoring

§ Business Partnering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS CONSULTANT, SILICON VALLEY, CA 2015 – PRESENT DIRECTOR & SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER

§ Provided financial analysis, business support, accounting support, process improvements, and customer support consultation for CFOs experiencing restructuring and organization changes.

§ Managed budget activities, financial forecasting, financial reporting, investor relations, risk management, competitive analysis, cash management, and various ad hoc analyses. SAP AMERICA, INC., PALO ALTO, CA 2009 – 2015

SENIOR FINANCE & PLANNING MANAGER

§ Developed all financial metrics, analysis, cash flow, budgeting, project management, and operational improvements.

§ Presented financial analysis and reports to executive team, creating strategies and operating plans designed to meet organization and business objectives.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

§ Led the process improvement for $10M joint marketing campaigns by implementing elements of LEAN processes, resulting in more funding for marketing campaigns.

§ Enhanced the quality, efficiency, and scale of financial information produced through the addition of process improvements, financial tools, and automation techniques.

§ Identified $33M in marketing program spending issues and recommended reporting changes that improved visibility in campaign categorization.

§ Recognized for providing financial leadership and analytical support and for successfully implementing business strategies, tactics, and operating plans.

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BUSINESS OBJECTS, INC., SAN JOSE, CA 2006 – 2009

SENIOR CONTROLLER, FINANCE PLANNING & ANALYSIS

§ Led all financial functions, including strategic planning, financial planning, process improvements, forecasting, and analysis.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

§ Managed a $100M Worldwide IT budget, partnering with business leaders and key stakeholders to align on financial priorities and help drive effective solutions.

§ Led finance business partner during integration of Business Object’s Marketing & Worldwide IT organization as a result of merger with SAP.

§ Maximized IT allocations by refining our allocation processes, resulting in better utilization of worldwide IT resources.

§ Provided analysis to support resource-allocation decisions across engineering, marketing, sales, and service programs.

BUSINESS CONSULTANT, SILICON VALLEY, CA 2002 – 2006 DIRECTOR & SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER

§ Provided financial analysis, business support, accounting support, process improvements, and customer support consultation for CFOs experiencing restructuring and organization changes.

§ Managed budget activities, financial forecasting, financial reporting, investor relations, risk management, competitive analysis, cash management, and various ad hoc analyses. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

§ Clients include Business Objects, Inc., Olympus ITA, Celera Diagnostics, BroadVision, and Protiviti, Inc.

§ Maximized tax savings in excess of $1M by leading a mission-critical initiative through completion in a timely manner.

WEBGAIN, INC., SAN JOSE, CA 2000 – 2002

DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS

§ Delivered strategic and financial guidance to executive management and supported year-end external reporting process, conference call scripts, and board meeting presentations.

§ Collaborated Marketing, Sales, R&D, and Operations Vice Presidents on strategic and annual plans. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

§ Developed and implemented a $127M annual plan for a software start-up company, increasing revenue by 16 % in the second year and improving contribution margin by 29%.

§ Supported Pre-IPO due diligence process by developing GAAP financial models used in meetings with investment banking community, securing $20M in strategic funding. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC., SILICON VALLEY, CA 1986 – 2000 DIVISION CONTROLLER, SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYSIS MANAGER

§ Developed strategic plans, capital investments, key drivers, variances, headcount, and operations reviews.

§ Supported management teams in the R&D (Desktops, Servers, Peripherals, Memory), Manufacturing, Marketing, Software, and Service Organization divisions.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

§ Recipient of multiple Marketing Finance Awards for outstanding contribution.

§ Increased company market share in Internet Security tools by 7 %, revenue by 21%, and gross margin by 19%.

§ Appointed a member of the "Intra-preneurial" team that successfully brought a product to market. EDUCATION & TRAINING

Master of Business Administration, International Business, University of San Francisco Bachelor of Science, Accounting, San Jose State University Currently Pursuing a Certification in Financial Planning & Analysis

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