Chief Financial Officer

DANIEL UPPERCO

Tewksbury, New Jersey /Metro NYC /908-***-**** /***@*******.*** /linkedin.com/in/danupperco SUMMARY AND PROFILE

CHIEF FINANCIAL / OPERATIONS OFFICER - CORPORATE, PRIVATE EQUITY, START-UP AND FAMILY OFFICE Financial and operations leader impacting business results by directing the strategy and execution of the finance, accounting, HR, IT, safety, legal, procurement, risk management and facilities management organizations. Leading transformation and business partnership by leveraging the latest technologies driving P&L growth. Expatriate with thirty years of experience working in over a dozen industries/functions. Track record of achievements by implementing KPIs, balance scorecards and metrics to facilitate and manage high performing diverse teams. Results oriented with the ability to effect change and understand the linkage between operational cause and financial effect. Successful deal closer, negotiator and needs communicator bringing forward a unique entrepreneurial, start-up, corporate and private firm professional background with degrees from top educational institutions. Area of expertise

Strategic Initiative Execution Multiple Deals/Transactions Data Driven Decision Maker Tax / Accounting Strategist ERP & Systems Proficient Expert Financial Modeler Manufacturing Oversight Management Reporting Forecasting & Planning RPA & IDP Automation Skilled Communicator Distribution Logistics Facility Management Buy & Sell Side Deals Turn Around Expert Board Presentations Internal Controls Audit Support Industry Experience

Professional Services Business Services Ecommerce

Manufacturing Private Equity Sovereign Wealth Funds Portfolio Management Real Estate Construction

Aerospace Telecommunications Biotechnology/Medical Devices Engineering Services Transportation Commodities

Consulting Entertainment/ Sport Non-Profit

CPG Industry Retail/Auctions

Key Accomplishments

Value Creation and Risk Management

First six-months of Interim CFO Role identified and operationalized $1.6 million in ratable and one-time savings for a CPG manufacturer. Implemented AP (AI - RPA/IDT) automation, vendor invoice and spend rationalization, customer and vendor discount programing, state tax payment reductions, supplier long tail spend management, improved float, doubled cash back programs, etc.

Deployed as CFO to manage a distressed $1.7 billion passive investment in Brazil that evolved to acquiring and integrating eight companies to shore up value leakages. Managed the risk in crisis and stabilized the investment to the initial 12% IRR envisioned by the Board of Directors (2014-2018)

CFO appointment to a distressed portfolio joint venture company for restructuring and sale to a FTSE 100

(Serco, LSE: SRP). Operationalized the workout, wrote investment memorandum and helped facilitate the sale from bidding to post-close financial and operational divestiture which generated an unplanned

(investment written off) low eight figure cash flow and accounting gain (IRR of 280%)

Increased earnings of a joint venture by over $115 million in equity pick up and net income gain over a two- year period by recommending and then persuading internal and external stakeholders to implement changes in operations and accounting on a $1.3 billion asset (2015)

Improved the performance of multiple portfolio companies by creating an accountability culture based on performance, milestone management and KPIs for better decision making

CFO/COO for five start-ups with three achieving financial and operational success. Three startups still going concerns while the fourth realized success including an unprecedented equity raise through a private placement memorandum (PPM) and a Wall Street roadshow

Set up the first foreign office for a global sovereign wealth fund and acquired and integrated eight Brazilian companies valued at more than $1.4 billion into an IFRS compliant $125 billion corporate structure with fully disclosed, published results

Transitioned a beleaguered research division into a market focused product development group (AT&T/Bell Labs) by changing an outdated “ring fenced” product development culture to one based on teaming, skill set sharing, measuring all deliverables and cadenced operational reviews DANIEL UPPERCO Page Two

Challenging roles in high-value assets for different portfolio groups and companies in North and South America, Middle East and Europe (five countries)

Worked for three Fortune top 40 companies and recruited specifically for two of their “Best-in-Class” executive training programs

Integrated global companies into financial compliant corporate structures and created reporting foundations enabling visibility, transparency, timeliness and accuracy in financial reporting

Expertise assessing and procuring the optimal type and amount of funding. Successfully closed deals utilizing a creative range of funding options including corporate procurement, government technology grants, traditional (banks), non-traditional, off-balance sheet (sale lease back, tax loss carry forward sale, invoice factoring) and private equity (Regulation D, venture capital, angel investors)

Senior Trader for a Wall Street precious metals and commodities firm managing institutional clients PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Duraflame, Inc., Henderson, NV 7/23 - 5/24

Interim Chief Financial Officer /Operational Leader/Family Office

Team leader directing the strategy and managing the finance, human resources, information technology, safety and risk management organizations with seven domestic and global manufacturing CPG facilities.

Implemented “Best Practices”, automation and improved policies and procedures in multiple organizations saving the company quantifiable low seven figures. Diverse Family Office responsibilities CFO Consulting Services; San Francisco, CA, Laramie WY and Riyadh, KSA 7/18 - 6/23

Freelance financial consulting with Interim CFO and CFO advisory roles in short to medium term assignments for dynamic companies and diverse industries. Assignments in engineering services, transportation, capital equipment, construction, agribusiness and a private equity/sovereign wealth fund.

Public Investment Fund, (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sovereign wealth fund); Boston Consulting Group; Bigge Crane & Rigging; Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation and Gas Sensing Technologies. Mubadala Development Company /Abu Dhabi, UAE and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1/10 - 4/18 Recruited to help build “World Class” financial organizations for an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund and the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi. Serially placed in business roles for the Abu Dhabi fund that operates as a private equity, investment bank and holding company.

Chief Financial Officer, Mubadala Consultoria Financier 5/14 - 1/18 Tasked with dual mandate of helping team manage $2b of distressed companies and setting up company’s first foreign office in an extremely challenging work environment. Portfolio of companies included industrial, mining, logistics, entertainment, real estate and management consulting. Senior Vice President, Aerospace, Communications Technology & Defense Services 4/12 - 4/14 Business lead managed seven global portfolio companies with numerous multinational partners and customers, 2012 revenues of over $1.6b and assets of $3.7b.

Mubadala Development Company /Abu Dhabi, UAE and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2/11 - 3/12 Chief Financial Officer, JBI Properties Service Company Appointed CFO to a wholly acquired facilities management and development company with mid eight figure revenues and over 200 employees. Managed the transformation, integration, and restructuring/wind- down of two business segments and packaging for eventual successful sale to Serco (SRP: LSE). Senior Vice President, Mubadala Real Estate and Hospitality Group 1/10 - 1/11 Implemented first monthly reporting package, KPIs and milestone management for a $5b capital plan. Financial Recovery Strategies /South Hackensack, NJ 5/09 - 12/09 Chief Operating Officer

Project managed different teams on financial, tax and legal consulting projects for this cash generation and expense reduction consulting firm with responsibilities for business development and partnerships. Virgin Mobile USA /Warren, NJ 5/08 - 5/09

Director, Business Planning /Business Cases

Managed the annual and strategic planning processes for this $1.2b mobile technology company. DANIEL UPPERCO Page Three

Avaya, Small & Medium Business Solutions; Liberty Corner, NJ 3/05 - 5/08 Director, Finance Business Partner /Division / Function CFO responsibilities Senior Financial executive for this $622m SMB division with I/S and B/S responsibilities for eight product lines, product lifecycle management, R&D investment allocations and sales and marketing. Look Out Learning, Locust Valley, NY 11/04 - 3/05

Consulting - Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer Partnered with founding CEO to implement strategic and financial plans for software Company. Cares Built /Keyport, NJ 5/00 - 9/04

Chief Operating Officer /Vice President of Finance /Treasurer Led the financial and operational teams for this medical device /biotechnology Company. Doubled distribution network, licensing negotiations, doubled sales, led private equity raise of $12m. AT&T, Lucent and Bell Laboratories /multiple New Jersey locations 6/90 - 5/00 Director, Business Management and Operations in Research and Development 4 promotions after completing recognized “Best in Class” Financial Leadership Development Program. Units contributed to include Consumer, Business and an R&D laboratory with $1b in revenue. MTB Banking Corporation /New York, NY 5/87 - 9/89

Senior Salesman and Trader Bought and sold industrial and precious metals International Paper Company /New York, NY 1/86 - 5/87 Finance Manager Hired into the Management Training Program for this Fortune top 30 company National Football League, Los Angeles Raiders /El Segundo, CA 1985 Player - Tight End Signed 1-year contract upon graduation. Played in preseason & sustained injury EDUCATION AND OTHERS

Columbia University, New York, NY

BA in Economics, Dean’s List, Chosen as Class Marshall for graduating ceremonies by the faculty /1985 Rutgers University, Newark, NJ

MBA in Finance, Awarded 2-Year Graduate School of Management Scholarship from the State of New Jersey / 1991 Membership

Sole proprietor antiques business; Emirates Natural History Group – Former Chair, Non-Profit Officer for two perpetual higher education scholarships; New Jersey Real Estate License (32 years); Former Iron Worker- Union Local 545; NFL sponsored charities and scholarships fundraiser

NFL Retired Players Association NY/NJ Chapter Vice President/Treasurer (5 term Officer), NFL Alumni Association

Honors

Upperco Scholarship Fund, 125 college scholarships awarded - https://www.uppercoscholarshipfund.org/

Verifiable, clean slate record of ethical and financial integrity/accountability, FICO score 844 of 850

Employee of the Year” consecutive years - 2016 (team/company) and 2015 (individual/unit level)

Sheikh Mubarak Emirates Natural History Award” for nature conservation work saving the Arabian leopard

All American & Ivy League Tight End, Columbia University Smyth the Cup Award (Football MVP)

Los Angeles Raiders Alumni (current Las Vegas Franchise) Languages

English (native), Portuguese (intermediate), Spanish (beginner)

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