RANDAL HAMBURG

Evanston, IL ***** ad1px6@r.postjobfree.com (312) 479 – 7768

CAREER SUMMARY

Strategic finance leader with experience building start-ups into middle-market companies and leading finance and strategy divisions of Fortune 500 companies in advertising/digital media, financial services, real estate, and nonprofits. Extensive transformational background in creating processes, cost controls, turnarounds, and restructurings. Thunderbird School of International Management, MBA. CORE COMPETENCIES

Financial Reporting and Analysis Cash Management Team Leadership Budgeting / Forecasting Banking/Financing Strategy Government Contracts Restructuring Revenue Recognition Accounting/Audit PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SALO Consulting (merging into Korn Ferry) 2023 – Current Finance Consultant/Interim Finance Director

Consulting to the Center on Halsted during a transition in the leadership team. Reporting to the Interim-CEO, lead and rebuild the Finance Team. Responsible for cash management, Month and year-end closings and reporting, managing government voucher, annual audit, and working with government monitors. LIVELAB LLC 2022 – Current

Financial Consultant

Consulting to a former employer with a new startup advertising agency. Set up their accounting system with ACH payments and cost accounting for projects. Continuing to advise the CEO on financial and HR matters. CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS 2019 – 2022

Nonprofit in Evanston, IL with a mission to end to homelessness in the community. Director Finance & Administration

Reporting to the Executive Director led the Finance/Accounting Team through major growth during COVID. Created budgets, monthly financials, and quarterly forecasts for the Finance Committee and Board. Managed cash and banking relationships, secured PPP loan, and directed audits. Led team of 7 FTEs.

• Restructured and led the Finance team as revenue went from $4.5M to $14M.

• Directed HR during the peak of hiring from 44 employees to nearly 90 and improved benefits.

• Negotiated with local hotels, the City of Evanston, Cook County, and FEMA to fund housing for over 200 people during COVID.

A SAFE HAVEN, Chicago, IL 2019

Nonprofit with a mission to end homelessness through housing, education, and workforce development. Chief Financial Officer

Reporting to the Executive Team leading finance team. Responsible for all financial reporting and risk management with a $22M annual budget. Managed the FY19 audit. Created business plans for for-profit Landscaping and Catering businesses improving returns by over 20%. PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD’S RELIGIONS, Chicago, IL 2018 – 2019 Nonprofit with a mission to cultivate harmony among the world's religious and spiritual communities through major international convenings of 8-10,000 attendees every five years. Interim Chief Operating Officer

Reported to the Executive Director and Board of Directors, led all US and Toronto staff for a convening in Toronto with 8,300 attendees and 1,600 presenters in November 2018. Created budgets for the $4M event. Randal Hamburg Page 2 of 2

SUITE PARTNERS INC., Chicago, IL 2009 – 2018

Finance lead for startup digital advertising agency taking them from “kitchen table” to revenues of $10M. Financial Consultant / VP, Finance & Administration Started as a consultant and was hired full-time in 2011. Advised CEO on business strategies, including operating and capital budgets, accounting, cash and banking strategy, staffing, IT, facilities, and legal matters. Managed Finance, HR, IT, and Office Services as the company grew, and led restructuring after client losses.

• Increased gross margins 26% through increased efficiencies on equipment and freelancers.

• Project managed several large-scale capital projects all coming in under budget by 5-15%.

• Led restructuring following client losses including lease buyouts. JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES, Chicago, IL 2009 – 2011 Nonprofit providing job training and entry-level positions to adults, youth, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Financial Consultant / Budget Director

Hired by the Executive Director to help manage a $16M budget with a $1.5M deficit and unrecorded loans. Presented monthly financial reports to Board and Treasurer and worked with auditors. Recommended turnaround plan, moving from a $750K loss to breakeven in two years. HEWITT ASSOCIATES, Lincolnshire, IL 2007 – 2008

Global human resources consultancy/Led Real Estate prior to Aon merger. Global Financial Lead / Project Consultant

Managed a $211M global budget and supervised real estate finance staff.

• Designed financial strategy for lean restructuring initiative resulting in $41M annual cost reduction.

• Implemented tighter cash and project controls allowing for a $9M shift from FY08 into FY09.

• Created and tracked $87M restructuring project producing monthly board reports. AMERICAN EXPRESS / RSM MCGLADREY, Chicago, IL 2001 – 2006 Same role: In 2005, RSM McGladrey purchased the American Express Tax and Business Services unit. Global Finance Manager, Business Analysis & Reporting

• Created financial analytics for global reorganization strategy, cost streamlining, and capital projects.

• Modeled the consolidation strategy for call centers in India delivering $4M in annual savings which earned the American Express “Great Award” in 2005.

• Strategized consolidation of 357 locations resulting in an annual improvement of $56M. PUBLICIS/HAL RINEY ADVERTISING, Chicago, IL 2000 – 2001 Regional office of a Global French-based advertising agency with $20M in annual client billings Regional Financial Manager

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL 1988 – 2000 World’s largest physicians trade association and publisher of Journal of the American Medical Association. Director, Publishing Financial Operations 1999 – 2000 Financial Business Manager, Book Publishing 1994 – 1999 Senior Financial Analyst 1988 – 1994

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS & VOLUNTEERING

Thunderbird School of Int’l Mgmt, Glendale, AZ, MBA, International Business/Finance Illinois State University, Normal IL, B.S. with Honors, Political Science Deming Association Certification, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trained, Naperville, IL Jewish Employment Network Volunteer – Mentoring and coaching job hunters since 2008. Junior Achievement Volunteer – Teaching financial concepts to intercity students.

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