Russ Ramanayake, CPA, CMA, CGMA, MBA, JD

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Executive Profile

Experienced senior financial executive specializing in corporate finance, SEC reporting, planning, tax, cost management, SOX, ERP implementations and corporate accounting functions including M&A, IPOs, reverse mergers, and startups.

Expert Skills

•Background in medical device, health care, manufacturing, Retail and Ecommerce, Oil & Gas and global business enterprises with strong analytical skills and experience in all areas in financial management functions including excellent leadership skills to assure accountability.

CPA

CMA

MBA

CGMA

JD

Core Accomplishments

Developed finance/HR/IT teams with multiple talents including global consolidation in Hyperion and Cognos, tax, cost accounting, accounts receivable, payroll, accounts payable and employee expenses reimbursement including travel cost management, financial planning, treasury, Human Resources, and Information Systems.

Have successfully completed several high-level financial transactions including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, divestures of business divisions and private stock offerings.

Implemented and experienced in several ERP systems including, QAD, Epicor, SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Workiva (SEC reporting), Cognos, Black Line (SOX compliance), Get paid, FAS-Sage and Concur.

Professional Experience

May 2018 to Present

Valencia Technologies Corp.

CFO and VP of Finance/Legal – Hired to assist the IPO process/S1 Preparation, Audit preparation and completed all SEC required three years audits to file with S1 document in a timely manner with necessary coordination with internal management teams, Valuation, Law, and Audit firms.

1.Cash management,

2.Manufacturing and cost accounting,

3.Financial analysis and management reporting,

4.Financial planning and budgeting,

5.Accounts payable and accounts receivable,

6.Payroll and reimbursement management,

7.Tax and treasury Management,

8.Manage due diligence process,

9.Managing external audit process and

10.Implemented several systems including QAD, ADP, Concur, Re-imbursement management software to improve efficiency of overall business process.

Jan. 2017 to April 2018

Monte Nido Holdings (Health Care Sector) – Malibu, CA

V.P Finance/Corporate Controller

1.Cash management,

2.Insurance billing,

3.Global consolidation and reporting,

4.Financial planning and budgeting,

5.Accounts payable and accounts receivable,

6.Payroll and reimbursement management,

7.Tax and treasury Management,

8.Managing external audit process and

9.Implemented several systems including ADP, FAS, Concur, Re-imbursement management software and Sage to improve efficiency of overall reporting and processing.

June 2011 to Nov. 2016

Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYES)

Corporate Controller

Hired to assist the IPO process and completed all SEC required three years audits to file with S1 document in a very short time frame.

1.Developed a business process to establish accountability over business strategy and long-term planning and worked operations, sales and marketing, insurance re-imbursements & customer services and executive management teams to obtain appropriate input.

2.Build a finance team to enhance the quarterly 10Q and annual 10k fillings including numerous process improvement projects to accommodate the rapid growth.

3.Developed processes for SOX and supervised 11 professionals including financial reporting & Planning AR, PR, AP, Cost Accounting, and IS.

4.Responsible for SEC fillings including 10-Q, 10-K and 8-Ks.

5.Role involves work with multiple departments including retail, Ecommerce, wholesale and general accounting, FP&A, internal audit, treasury, tax, equity administration, Marketing and Sales, external auditors (PWC), internal and external legal counsel to obtain and construct appropriate disclosures including MD&A,

6.Successfully completed the Workiva (Wdesk) system implementation with proper WB links to enhance an efficient SEC reporting process and SOX compliance on financial reporting.

January 2008 to October 2010

Advanced Bionics Corp – Valencia, CA

Executive Director/Corporate Controller

Managed the overall financial functions for corporate office including,

1.Global consolidation,

2.Financial planning and budgeting,

3.Accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reimbursement management, tax, and treasury roles.

4.Successfully completed the merger with Sonova Holdings – Switzerland. Supervised 25 accounting and finance staff members.

September 1996 to January 2008

Boston Scientific Corp (NYSE: BSX) – Valencia, CA

Neuro-Modulation Division

Divisional Controller

Managed the overall financial functions for Neuro Modulation division including,

1.Global consolidation,

2.Financial planning and budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reimbursement management, tax, and treasury roles.

3.Supervised over 53 financial and accounting professionals including Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Overall, the company’s sales volume was US $8.0 billion, and revenue of Neuro-Modulations division was approximately over $400.0million,

4.Successfully managed the divesture of Cochlear Implants business into new company Advanced bionics in December 2007.

January 1994 to September 1996

Moldex Incorporated – Culver city, CA

Cost Accountant

1.Managed the cost and operations accounting functions for the business including cost estimates, budget preparations, overhead rate calculation and manufacturing variances analysis including physical/cycle inventory counts and work order closing.

Education

Taft Law School of William Howard Taft University – Santa Ana, CA, USA

Juris Doctorate- Law

Contracts, Torts, Criminal law, Evidence, Health Care, Labor Law, Remedies, Criminal Procedures, Administrative Law, Advanced Legal writing, Civil Procedures, Property Law, Business Organizations, Intellectual Property laws, Wills and Trust Laws and Constitutional law.

Woodbury University - Los Angeles, CA, USA 2004

MBA- International Business & Finance

Marketing, strategic planning, managerial accounting, global business management, international finance, business stats, management and organization behavior, managerial economics, and information technology.

Certified Management Accountant 2001

CMA - Managerial Accounting – Member of institute certified management accountants.

Financial accounting, Managerial accounting, Economics and Management studies.

(Not active)

Certified Public Accountant 1999

CPA - Public Accounting – Member of American Institute of Certified public Accountants. (Active)

Law, tax, financial accounting, and accounting reporting.

(Active in state level)

California State University – Northridge 1996

Postgraduate – Unclassified

Two years study in Business, operational management, and Information Technology.

University of Sri Jayewardenepura – Colombo, Sri Lanka 1989

Accounting and finance - B.A

Course work involves accounting, tax, marketing, cost & managerial accounting, financial management, micro, macro and development economics, business statistics, audit, marketing & strategic management, business/corporate law, personal management, industrial management, organizational behavior, and other general education requirements including commercial geography, political history, and comparative religions including spirituality in workplace.

Chartered Management Accountant (London, UK) 1989(Finalist – Not active)

Cost and managerial accounting, Business and Corporate law, Tax, Audit, Control and analysis, Quantitative managerial techniques, Marketing and Strategic Planning and Financial management – 16 courses.

Managerial Accounting – CGMA (Member of Chartered Global Management Accountants) 2006 (Active)

Completed the managerial accounting, business law (UK), company Law (UK), tax(UK), financial accounting, marketing management, business stats, control and audit, strategic planning, management and organizational behavior course work.

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