Management Manager

SUMMARY OF PRIMARY SKILLS

M&A Valuation & Integration

Multi-Unit/Multi-Location

Accounting Process Upgrades

Equity & Debt Financing

Cash Flow Maximization

Manufacturing Costing

Recapitalization

Contract Management & Negotiations

Inventory Value Management

Financial Reporting - SEC

Project Management & Financing

ERP Conversions

Working Capital Management

Standard & Process Cost Accounting

Administer IT & HR

EXPERIENCE

James B. Chamberlain -CPA, Southlake, TX 2014 - Present

Interim Contract CFO Service Provider and Valuation Expert

Managing General Partner of JC21 Management LLC

Habitat CFO restated financial statements for 5 years and wrote off $ 3 million of GAAP errors.

Set up $20 million “market rate” Mortgage Company as stand-alone entity.

Fractional CFO of 2 private start-ups.

Merrill Lynch – Bank of Americas, Dallas, TX 2012 – 2014

Wealth management and financial service provider.

Financial Advisor

Co-managed a $100 million wealth management partnership providing services to wealthy individuals, family offices, private foundations and companies.

Gemini Consulting Partners, Southlake, TX 2009 – 2012

Investment banking and CFO consulting services.

Managing Director

Full time contractor engaged during the $3 billion American Airlines bankruptcy and restructuring.

CFO services for 4 clients - aerospace, “Green”, nano-technology, and energy companies.

Flynt Management Group, Beverly Hills, CA 2003 – 2009

Private media and entertainment family office trust of 32 companies - $300 million

EVP and Chief Financial Officer

Implemented income tax initiatives resulting in $5 million annual tax savings.

Obtained $44 million casino loan approved by the California state gaming commission.

Negotiated $250 million commitment from UBS for purchase of Las Vegas casino property.

Initiated new business segments cable, internet and VOD producing 25% per year profit growth.

Managed bank financing and ETF enabled cash concentration accounts for 32 separate entities.

Engaged investment banker to underwrite $200 million IPO offering.

Askew Kabala & Company, Santa Ana, CA 2001 – 2003

Investment banking and financial consulting services partnership.

Managing Director

Part time CFO for 4 private companies in entertainment, aeronautical, green technology and financial services industries.

Planned and directed successful $2 million equity financing and debt restructuring initiative.

Obtained over $50 million in letters of credit and asset based credit lines for several manufacturing clients.

OnRadio.com, Scotts Valley, CA 2000 – 2001

Branded internet radio broadcaster - $10 million

Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Shaped new business initiative and funded $3 million preferred stock offering.

Completed sale of $9 million legacy business segment.

ETM Entertainment Network, Costa Mesa, CA 1996 – 2000

Internet E - commerce ticket service company - $45 million

Vice President Financial Planning

Completed successful $33 million private placement with JP Morgan.

Developed economic value model to establish target offer price for the planned $150 million IPO.

EDiX Corporation, Irvine, CA 1994 – 1996

National electronic data interchange (EDI) medical records network - $40 million

Chief Financial Officer and Founder

Selected and implemented start-up ERP software, hired controller and 5 finance support staff.

Integrated 5 regional transcription service company acquisitions.

Funded $18 million Series B preferred stock round from single private equity investor.

The Times Mirror Company, Los Angeles, CA 1984 – 1994

International publishing company - $4 billion

Corporate Director, Financial Planning (1989 - 1994)

Managed budgets, M&A, capital spending and portfolio management for 36 subsidiaries.

Provided analysis to support repositioning $1.4 billion into growth investments.

Corporate Assistant Controller, Shareholder and SEC Reporting (1984 - 1989)

Saved $ 3 million annually in transaction processing costs and record handling.

Directed team of 35 responsible for all management reporting and KPI metrics.

Fluor Corporation, Irvine, CA 1983 – 1984

International engineering company - $ 4 billion

General Manager, Corporate Planning

Developed $1 billion restructuring plan supported by business portfolio valuation.

Completed and integrated 5 buy-sell M&A transactions.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, CA 1978 – 1983

International petroleum and chemical company - $10 billion

Chief Financial Officer, Occidental Technology Center (1981 -1983)

Managed finance, accounting and IT for 3 entities - Oxy Research, Engineering and Oil Shale JV.

Senior Manager, Corporate Financial Planning (1980 – 1981)

Managed financial planning and analysis for Oxy Chemicals group - 6 business segments.

Prior Experience - Stauffer Chemical Co, Westport CT, and Ernst &Young, San Francisco CA

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

MBA - University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT

BA - University of California, Berkeley, CA

Certified Public Accountant - Texas License 103827; Louisiana License 14929

Certified Management Accountant Certification - 842

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