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Ryan Connolly adnqi7@r.postjobfree.com • linkedin.com/in/ryan-connolly-74b8373/

Atlanta, GA • 404-***-****

Summary

Chief Financial Officer

Accomplished financial executive with over 20 years of experience spearheading multimillion-dollar carve-outs, acquisitions, and mergers. Experienced in mergers & acquisitions as well as implementing financial infrastructure to support high-growth companies. Fine-tuned eye for risk assessment and mitigation management. Well-established ability to analyze requirements and launch new projects. Expert in financial reporting, compliance, and accounting with mastery over Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Skilled in auditing, financial analysis, and forecasting. Proven ability to skillfully manage cashflows and deliver annual and monthly budgets. Proficient negotiator and communicator with exceptional experience managing bank and private investor relations. Areas of Expertise

• Mergers & Acquisitions

• Strategic Planning & Forecast

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Annual & Monthly Budgeting

• Leadership & Collaboration

• Due Diligence

• Financial Reporting

• Bank & Investor Relations

• Hiring & Onboarding

• Negotiation & Communication

• Integration

• Cash Flow Management

• Accounting & Auditing

• GAAP

• SaaS & PaaS

Accomplishments

● Led acquisition of Pink Jeep Tours from start to finish, launching new business segment Herschend Adventures as first company acquisition in over 5 years.

● Assumed financial lead for carve-out and stand-up of optical networking business from Nokia Siemens, creating stand-alone company Coriant on behalf of Marlin Equity.

● Centralized financial activities for each of Herschend’s 27 properties, streamlining business efficiency. Career Experience

Executive Financial Consultant, CRC Partners, Atlanta, GA 2019 – Present Pioneer executive-level financial oversight and consultation for private equity firms with focus on exceeding company financial objectives. Drive annual plan setting, monthly reporting, and financial reporting and analysis, including performance vs plan. Direct talent management for CFO and employee acquisition as well as carryover staff. Facilitate strong relationships and reporting processes with banks, IT organizations, and private

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lenders. Manage and advantageously utilize expansive network of private equity relationships. Provide services for cash flow management, risk management and mitigation, and accounting management.

● Spearheaded portfolio financial oversight for The Riverside Company, overseeing three portfolio companies and placing two new CFOs.

● Retained company liquidity with strategic debt refinancing throughout COVID-19 pandemic.

● Acted as Interim Financial Carve-Out Leader for Platinum Equity, establishing Global Center of Excellence (worldwide shared services center).

Senior Vice President, Herschend Enterprises, Atlanta, GA 2016 – 2019 Championed executive leadership as Chief Financial Officer with transition to Corporate Development for

$600M organization with over 12,000 employees. Directed bottom-line performance, capital deployment, and shareholder value enhancement. Prepared financial insights to helm strategic organizational decision. Devised and launched growth strategies including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures to create new growth and investment opportunities. Oversaw financial capital, oversight, and responsibility, documenting and communicating requirements and investment implications directly to CEO, property leaders, and Board of Directors.

● Achieved EBITDA growth of over 20% over tenure through inorganic acquisitions, disposition and cost efficiency initiatives, and internal revenue growth.

● Maximized financial direction for 28 unique family entertainment properties, including Dollywood, Silver Dollar City, and the Harlem Globetrotters.

Group CFO – Portfolio Operations & Financial Director, Marlin Equity Partners, Atlanta, GA 2010 – 2016 Collaborated with CEOs and CFOs while spearheading financial due diligence on acquisitions. Oversaw processes for global transaction closings as well as carve-out activities. Aided in design and creation of global SAP system for optimized business operations. Built yearlong timeline to transition contracts for new ERP/SAP systems on monthly basis. Hired new CFOs and finance teams.

● Drove €400M carve-out and stand-up of German business with Chicago merger, together rebranded as Coriant, which became a top 3 player in optical networking space.

● Established legal entities in over 30 countries, successfully catching carved-out employees and moving product and service contracts to transaction with global telecom customer base.

● Directed negotiations and development of global transition services agreement with Nokia Siemens, then facilitated and implemented operating model with legal entity footprint and ERP system of Nokia.

● Pioneered $40M synergies and development plan for Tellabs acquisition & merge with Coriant, including financial integration, joint ERP strategies, and creation of global reporting calendar and book.

● Minimized global infrastructure for $1.4B global organization by utilizing best practices and effectively rationalizing legal entities and ERP/SAP processes. Senior Manager – Merger & Acquisitions Services, Deloitte & Touche, Atlanta, GA 2004 – 2010 Advised private equity investors and strategic buyers in making debt investments and stock and asset acquisitions as well as in purchase/sale agreement negotiations and structuring. Determined appropriate purchase prices based on EBITDA multiples. Administrated financial, operational, and transaction analysis and due diligence. Projected recurring cash flows and explained implications to related parties. Provided consultation on post-acquisition integration issues to ensure proper transaction structuring.

● Directed over $5B of transactions in technology, media, and real estate.

● Collaborated directly with Charles Brewer—founder of MindSpring Enterprises and Green Street Properties—on fundraising for and acquiring 1100 acres in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, and establishing Las Catalinas.

Director of Finance & Controller, Mediaocean, Inc., Atlanta, GA 2000 – 2003 Guided financial direction of 100-employee software development firm with development of commerce solutions for TV stations and advertising agencies. Collaborated closely with CEO and 6-person executive team. Executed company-operating plan to exceed company objectives, involving expenditures and hiring. Presented monthly financial reporting packages. Lead fundraising and financing efforts with venture capital firms and strategic partners.

● Raised $18M in 2 years through powerful fundraising and financing strategies.

● Facilitated negotiations for $25M company sale.

Additional Experience as Director of Finance for Earthlink, Inc. (Atlanta, GA), and as Senior Accountant for Arthur Anderson, LLP (Atlanta, GA).

Education

Master of Business Administration in Finance

Emory University, Goizueta Business School, Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Science with Special Attainments in Commerce, Management & Accounting Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA

Certifications & Affiliations

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member, 2000 – Present Meals on Wheels Atlanta Board of Directors, Treasurer, 2006 – 2010

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