Michael Carpenter

adc2vi@r.postjobfree.com 404-***-****

CEO-COO-CFO

Strategic Planning..Revenue Growth..Finance & Accounting..SOX..Operations..P&L management..IT & Systems..Cost Control..Customer Experience..Performance Improvement..

Team Building..Capital Raise

Built a strong track record in strategic planning, finance. Performance improvement, M&A, and IT systems for manufacturing, technology, software, hardware, petrochemical, banking, transportation, business services and other organizations with KPMG, Fluence Analytics and CellControl. A solutions architect with proven skills in leading change and leveraging innovation in the drive for better results and increased shareholder value. Can contribute quickly by:

Aligning business plans with fast changing market conditions

Turning around struggling projects and programs

Leveraging people, systems and processes to improve the customer experience

Building business and full P&L management

Recruiting, training and leading top performing teams

Highly analytical and goal oriented with excellent communication and team building skills. Creates an environment for managers and team members to succeed. Received a BS degree in Accounting from Louisiana State University. Certified Public Accountant (currently inactive).

Selected Accomplishments

Assessed, turned around, and raised capital for an early stage company. Formulated and led a path to positive cash flow. Raised bridge financing. Reoriented an excellent technology company to focus on the customer. Executed a successful venture capital raise.

Delivered $100M in back office savings for a global transportation firm. Global firm had higher SG&A expenses than main competitor. Developed a Business Services concept and won a competitive RFP bid for KPMG. Created roadmap to reorganize and reduce back office costs with an accelerated path to value realization.

Implemented ERP system and Sales and operations planning process to monetize $10M of inventory. CEO of CPG firm wanted to free up cash for shareholders. We developed a plan, a process and supporting systems (ERP, sales forecasting, production scheduling, inventory management). Successfully converted $10M of inventory to cash while maintaining sales and customer service levels.

Played key role in an IPO for a software organization. Planned the IPO process. Built the team. Prepared the required financial information. Conducted three years of audits. Prepared significant portions of the S-1. Worked through risks & solutions with management and investment bankers.

Built and led the KPMG Atlanta Advisory Business. Starting with a small team. Quickly built a $25M information security business. Expanded role to lead and built KPMG Advisory in Atlanta and then across the Southeast. Built a $120M top line business across multiple disciplines in advisory and consulting services.

Captured $20M+ in synergies during post-merger integration. Private equity-owned manufacturer closed on a large acquisition. For KPMG, planned a value added approach to integration rather than just status reporting.

Turned around “failed” ERP implementation for auto parts manufacturer. Client had issues post -ERP implementation. Found execution level management had “worked around” the new system, creating serious inventory and customer issues. With process change, communication, visibility to information, we balanced production schedules to sales fulfillment to inventory to save $50M.

Summary Career History

Consulting CFO and Advisory Board. CGI Global 2019 to present. Technology consulting, staffing, and Federal government contracting. Mergers and Acquisitions.

CFO Aria Gems and Aria +, Advisory Board 2018 to present. B2B import/export of emeralds and other gems.

CFO Great Horizons 2018 to present. General contractor. Commercial and Residential construction.

COO/CFO CellControl, 2017 to 2018. Early stage software company with finance, operations and liquidity issues. Engaged by investor and Board Chairman. Assessed and turnaround cash flow/operating results. Quickly raised bridge financing from the existing investor group. With CEO; Kicked off, conducted and successfully concluded a significant venture capital raise.

CFO Fluence Analytics. 2015 to 2017. Science and Tech based early stage company. Assessed and structured financial reporting. Supported relevant financial reporting. Restructured Venture capital pitch. Supported CEO through a successful venture capital raise.

Regional Managing Partner, KPMG advisory/Consulting. 1999 to 2011. Built and Led Southeast Consulting practice including $120M P&L responsibility and management of 500 professionals.

Partner, KPMG Cyber Security/IRM. 1997 to 2002. Southeast security and IT controls practice. Risk assessments, project management, security assessments, security and general controls review and design, vendor assessment.

Partner, KPMG Denver, 1997 to 1999. Launched information security business in Denver, building startup from 3 to 23 employees. Led business development and delivery to public and private companies.

Earlier. Various KPMG auditing accounting and consulting assignments for middle market($10M to $150) and larger organizations, both public and private. Managed projects, software vendor selection, performance improvement, risk assessments, mergers and acquisitions, financial audits, 10-K and financial statements, IPO and secondary security offerings.

Software: Quickbooks, E2 Shop Tech, Salesforce, Microsoft office suite.

Associations: Member Sunrise Rotary Club. Served on the Board of the local Red Cross and Baton Rouge Youth Homes. Currently, active member of the Louisiana High School Umpires Association. Coached youth sports.

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