Frank Monachelli, MBA
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Divisional Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director
Versatile finance executive with experience in multiple industries including manufacturing, start-ups, investment banking, PE backed companies, consumer retail and commercial banking. Persuasive communicator and business partner who works to quickly execute priorities. Builder of strong & dedicated teams, instilling a high-performance and ethical culture. Extensive history of driving large revenue gains, significant cost savings and streamlined processes. A detail-oriented professional who enjoys working cross functionally to drive value and achieve milestones. Strong believer that finance should enable and facilitate organizations in addition to performing traditional accounting & control functions.
Areas of Proven Performance Include:
Strategic Planning Financial Modeling Pricing Analysis Budget Preparation SEC Reporting Venture Capital
Private Equity M&A Accounting Operations Optimization Derivatives Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Financial Restructuring Business Process Improvements Treasury Functions
Funds Transfer Pricing Activity Based Costing Power user of Excel, Access, SAS enterprise Guide, Hyperion
Professional Experience
Chief Financial Officer at Dr. Jay Patel Family Office November 2021 – Present
Construct financial models, DCF’s, scenario analysis etc. for all portfolio companies of a family office in Houston, Texas
Conduct primary research on new technologies, investment incentives, co-investment partners, and academic institutions
Present and lead discussions with external venture capital and private equity firms
Prepare term sheets, offering memorandums, and other necessary documentation with in-house legal staff
Evaluate new funding methods and partnerships including digital assets and alternative trading systems
Work with other members of senior management to establish and scale new industry verticals
BBVA USA: EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Commercial & Wealth Banking October 2011 – November 2021
US Divisional CFO accountable for $100 billion asset Commercial & Wealth units of Spain’s second largest bank
Supervised finance team of 18 professionals residing in multiple states
Prepared analyses for internal & external auditors, State banking Regulators, and Federal Reserve
Administered and approved all budgets, forecasts, ALCO modeling, for BBVA USA’s Chief Operating Officer
Proactively supplied pricing recommendations, cost savings initiatives, and independent KPI’s
Designed management reporting packages, board materials, and exhibits for external reporting
BBVA USA: SVP & Finance Director, Corporate & Investment Banking March 2010 – October 2011
Divisional CFO for $3.5 billion asset Wholesale bank
Coordinated all major financial activities between Houston, New York, and Madrid
Full budgeting and forecasting for all investment banking activities including balance sheet, SWAPS, FX, DCM, etc
Supervised financial professionals in Global Markets, Global Lending, and Global transactional Services areas
Presented relevant balance sheet information and metrics to CEO and members of asset-liability committee
Constructed and tracked financial performance against strategic plan, ensuring that root causes were identified
BBVA USA: Senior Vice President Retail Business Development January 2004 – March 2010
Coordinated Pricing Recommendations for all Retail lending and deposit products
Led all ad hoc analyses within the Retail Division
Supervised financial professionals and approved all pricing models & marketing promotions
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Professional Experience Continued
Finance Manager, Capital Analysis Group Saks Incorporated, Corporate Finance Staff – Birmingham, AL (2001-2003)
Senior Derivatives/ Debt/ Equity Analyst Delphi Automotive Systems, Controller’s Staff – Troy, MI (2000-2001)
Senior Analyst Cambridge Industries – Corporate Finance Staff - Madison Heights, MI (1999-2000)
Analyst, North American Pricing Group General Motors Corporation Corporate Finance Staff – Detroit, MI (1999)
Financial Analyst, Buick LeSabre / GMX220 General Motors Corporation – Buick Finance Staff - Flint, MI (1998-1999)
Financial Analyst, Enterprise Analysis Group General Motors Corporation – SPO Finance Staff Flint, MI (1995-1998)
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Distinction and Finance Citation University of Rochester
Activities
Member Texas Cabinet University of Rochester Dedicated to increasing the visibility of the University of Rochester
Board Member of NewSpring (2019-2022) Making positive social and economic impact in Spring Branch Houston
Houston Angel Network Funding Houston’s start-up ecosystem
Financial Executives International Professional organization
Professional Development
Corporate Executive Management Program IESE Business School Madrid, Spain
CFO Excellence Executive Education Program Wharton Business School Philadelphia, PA
Creating Corporate Advantage Executive Education Program Harvard Business School Boston, MA
FINRA Series 63