Professional Summary

Over ** years of international CFO experience leading and collaborating with entrepreneurial management teams to develop and execute strategic goals. Strong expertise in corporate management, international finance, and contract negotiations. Proactive and dedicated to solving complex tactical problems and achieving short- and long-term strategic objectives. CFO roles at various enterprise stages: pre-revenue to commercialization, pre-IPO, mergers, acquisitions, and turnarounds to successful sale.

Professional Experience

Representative of consulting engagements from 2004 to present with durations of seven months to three years. Complete professional history on LinkedIn. CFO, Lilien Systems IT Infrastructure Solutions Integrator

• Provided executive leadership and strategic execution in the areas of accounting, finance, HR, legal affairs and facilities for multi-state distributor and professional services organization

• As a senior member of the management team, the position played a key role in supporting the company’s acquisition by Sysorex Global Holdings, a US publicly held company

• Strengthen the balance sheet prior to acquisition resulting in an expedited transaction

• Negotiated with key suppliers to facilitate credit increases in excess of $2M

• Approved large-scale customer transactions and negotiated supplier contracts and lease agreements

CFO, Outsell Online Media and Information Market Research

• Directed US and UK accounting, finance, legal affairs, and human resources

• Delivered timely and accurate consolidated business and financial reporting utilizing NetSuite

• Presented consolidated financials for audit, defending $2M in IP and Fixed Assets

• Crafted IPR transfer pricing plan, generating $600K tax savings

• Implemented forex hedging for UK transactions, providing 20% in currency savings

• Completed financials for annual bank audit, resulting in an increased $2.5M credit line

• Resolved UK jurisdictional accounting and legal issues relating to VAT, IPR, HR, contracts, stock options, and pension plans

• Coordinated the annual rolling forecast and budget process

• Directed the work of six managers in Burlingame, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and London CFO, Kapow Technologies ERP Web Integration Software

• Directed accounting, finance, legal affairs and human resources in US, UK, Denmark, and Germany

• Assisted regional directors with company expansion at all EU locations

• Resolved complex jurisdictional issues relating to IPR, HR, contracts, and stock options

• Played pivotal role in the acquisition of B round, resulting in $40M capitalization round

• Established transfer pricing for multi-country IPR, resulting in improved contract negotiations

• Presented consolidated financials for audit to Pricewaterhouse Coopers

• Finalized holding company restructure and German GmbH registration

• Developed three-year financial forecast and budget model with detailed profitability analysis

• Staff of eight consisting of controllers and HR managers in US, UK, Denmark, and Germany CFO, Blue Titan Software Enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Software

• Directed accounting, finance, legal affairs and human resources in SF, NY and San Diego

• Led company operations through year-over-year increases in revenue and personnel

• Developed strategic financial models and investor presentations leading to the acquisition of B & C rounds for a total capitalization of $25M

• Established UK subsidiary, facilitating the closing of multi-million dollar EU contracts

• Managed staff of three accounting, administrative, and human resources managers Areas of Practice

Audit management

Banking and investor relations

BOD presentations

Business plans

Cash management

Consolidations

Contract negotiations

Due diligence

Financial planning and analysis

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Foreign exchange management

Foreign subsidiaries

Fund-raising

GAAP and IFRS

Human resources

Internal controls and processes

International operations

KPIs and metrics

Legal affairs

Mergers and acquisitions

Performance processes

Pre-IPO preparation

Regulatory compliance

Revenue recognition

Software implementations

Tax strategies

Transfer pricing

Valuations

Venture capital requirements

Industry Sectors

Consumer Products

Life Sciences

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Software

Internet

Retail

Telecom

Computer Applications

Microsoft Office Product Suite

QuickBooks

Great Plains

NetSuite

Oracle

Sage

SAP

Education

University of San Francisco

Advanced programs in:

Accounting

Finance

Computer Science

Fluent in Spanish

Chester Hurtado

11 Mohawk Avenue Corte Madera, CA 94925 C 415-***-**** adsmxt@r.postjobfree.com

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