JAMES B. CHAMBERLAIN – CPA & CMA – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone: 817-***-**** adjdby@r.postjobfree.com - www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbchamberlaincfo 1
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 EXPERIENCE
James B. Chamberlain - CPA, Southlake, TX 2014 - Present Interim Contract CFO Service Provider and Valuation Expert Managing General Partner of JC21 Management LLC
• CFO of Global CGR, a Global information service provider to subscribers and customers.
• 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.
• CFO of Maxxsure - a Cyber Risk Assessment/Remediation start-up. Funded $2 million Series A.
• Contract CFO of $100 million DFW Buy Here/Pay Here Dealership with 8 locations. 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. JAMES B. CHAMBERLAIN – CPA & CMA – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Phone: 817-***-**** adjdby@r.postjobfree.com - www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbchamberlaincfo 2
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 SEC, shareholder and management reporting. 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 CGMA Designation – 110047110 Awarded by AICPA
FINRA - Series 7 & 66 Inactive