Investor Relations Treasury Management

CATHERINE AKERS

434-***-**** ********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakers/ Bronxville, NY Summary

Highly experienced and versatile finance and operations professional with over twenty (20) years of experience in treasury management, corporate governance, investor relations, and operations within the finance and private equity sectors. Proven track record of managing complex financial operations, enhancing operational efficiencies, and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple banking platforms. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, negotiating with stakeholders, and implementing cost-saving strategies. Committed to fostering strong investor relations and supporting executive decision-making through detailed financial oversight and strategic insights.

Skills + Qualifications

Treasury Management Cash Flow Forecasting Variance Analysis Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Profit & Loss (P&L) Financial Reporting & Statements Lender Covenants Audit Interest Rate Hedging Accounts Payable (AP) Accounts Receivable (AR) General Ledger (GL) Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Budget Stakeholder / Investor Relations Private Equity - Real Estate Investment /REIT Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) C-Level Management Corporate Governance & Compliance Due Diligence Strategic Planning ROI Analysis (CapEx, OpEx) Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Analysis AML/KYC/OFAC Compliance Process Optimization New York Notary Public Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio) Pivot Tables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP Google Workspace GSuite QuickBooks Pro (Online and Desktop) Jira Workiva Adobe Acrobat Pro Nasdaq Boardvantage NetSuite Microsoft Dynamics SAP Concur Sage Sharefile Slack Smartsheet TimeRewards Trello Vendr Experience

Beatport, LLC Remote 01/2025 – Current

Treasury & Finance Consultant (Short Term Contract)

Manage consolidated cash flow forecasts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to support strategic decision-making.

Conduct periodic cash analysis, delivering key insights to senior management

Oversee financial covenant management, including weekly liquidity reporting to debt holder(s).

Lead bank account operations: consolidate and open JPM Chase accounts for foreign & domestic entities to accept & hold various foreign currencies (GBP, EUR, AUD, CAD, JPY, MXN), update authorized signers, & close unused bank & payment processor accounts.

Implement JPM Chase Access NetSuite plugin, Bill Capture, and DocuSign bundles, streamlining cash management processes.

Research and implement treasury management platform (Kyriba), process improvements, and internal controls to strengthen cash management practices.

Review and approve weekly AP reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance without triggering liquidity covenants.

Identify and integrate enhanced controls and process improvements for AP operations.

Support month-end close review procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. Grove Street Investment, LLC Remote 09/2024 – Current Government Contract Management Consultant (On-going Contract)

Support day-to-day loan management functions, including weekly loan volume assignments, client updates, and invoicing for both clients and contractors.

Manage contractor lifecycle processes, including onboarding and offboarding, ensuring compliance with company protocols.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline loan processes and maintain high-quality service standards.

Source, screen, and evaluate contractors for a new government underwriting contract, ensuring alignment with project requirements and compliance standards.

Leverage LinkedIn & other platforms to identify top talent, streamlining the recruitment process for government contracts. Converge Direct, LLC (fka Troika Media Group, Inc., [NASDAQ: TRKA]) New York, NY 06/2022 – 09/2024 Vice President, Treasury & Risk Management

Managed daily oversight of cash activities for bank accounts across 5 different entities/companies exceeding $50MM, ensuring optimal cash flow and financial stability.

Acted as the primary point of contact for investors, facilitating Series E conversions and warrant exercises, enhancing investor relations and confidence.

Collaborated closely with bankruptcy attorneys and external restructuring consultants to facilitate the Chapter 11 filing process, ensuring meticulous adherence to all court-mandated motion deadlines and orders.

Successfully negotiated an early lease termination and secured a 55% rent discount for NJ office space, reducing overhead costs.

Spearheaded strategic initiatives resulting in a noteworthy 50% reduction in rent and the successful negotiation of a shorter lease term for office headquarters, leading to annual savings of $420,000.

Developed and implemented comprehensive policies, controls, and procedures for payment operations, reducing fraud risk and improving financial security.

Consolidated banking operations to a single platform at JPM Chase, negotiating 100% reduction in transaction fees.

Created a robust 13-week cash flow forecast model, updated weekly, to meet lender requirements and support financial planning.

Tracked multiple loan tranches to ensure accurate application of interest rates, timely principal payments, and strict adherence to debt compliance, thereby preventing the triggering of restrictive covenants.

Oversee annual corporate insurance renewals, ensuring comprehensive coverage for all company entities and mitigating risk exposure.

Coordinated closely with the CFO on all SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and press releases, ensuring compliance and transparency in corporate communications.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with corporate insurers and banks, staying abreast of regulatory changes and trends.

Partnered with General Counsel to negotiate settlements on liabilities, minimizing financial impact & resolving legacy issues. Interim Corporate Secretary (02/2023 – 07/2023)

Prepared and distributed annual proxy cards, proxy statement, and annual report for the Annual Shareholders' meeting, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and transparency for stakeholders.

Participated as Inspector of Election in the 2022 Annual Shareholders' meeting alongside all Board members, facilitating a fair and efficient voting process.

Orchestrated the scheduling and active participation in all 2023 Board Meetings, collaborating closely with Chairman, CEO, and CFO.

Worked diligently on the creation, distribution, and archival of meeting minutes and related presentation materials, contributing to effective decision-making and record-keeping.

Spruce Capital S3 Capital Partners New York, NY 09/2018 – 06/2022 Treasurer, Investor Relations

Conducted daily oversight of cash activity across 250+ accounts,10+ banks, and 150+ entities/LLCs, managing liquid assets totaling

$40MM+ and $1.5B AUM.

Ensured optimal liquidity by strategically placing accounting funds in accounts that maximized returns and minimized risk.

Initiated Line of Credit (LOC) borrowings, repayments, and interest and commitment fee payments.

Generated and processed an average of 50 to as many as 300+ wires per day, maintaining efficiency in financial transactions.

Acted as primary point of contact for bank relationships, staying current on all regulations, technology, and documentation trends.

Created new entities (LLCs, LPs) for real estate debt and equity deals, optimizing organizational structures to minimize the risk of triggering tax consequences.

Implemented strategies to liquidate and withdraw inactive entities, minimizing overhead carry costs.

Collected and maintained current Know Your Customer (KYC) profiles for all investors, ensuring compliance with OFAC regulations.

Acted as primary contact for 350+ domestic and foreign investors, managing capital calls, distributions, K-1s, and subscription documents.

Collaborated with corporate controllers, operations team, and COO to secure funding for interest payments, construction draws, distributions, and other capital outlays on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.

Administered annual corporate and related insurance, including professional, umbrella, auto, FI Bond, ERISA, general liability, D&O, cyber, and health insurance.

Initiated cost-saving initiatives, researching and contracting with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) to reduce health insurance costs by 50% and enhance employee benefits.

Researched and contracted with a new business management consultant, resulting in a 30% reduction in entity formation and annual registered agent fees.

Advocated for and successfully implemented employer 401k matching within the second year of employment.

Researched and contracted with an investor management platform to assist with the rollout of new deals, providing investors the ability to view their investment portfolio.

Grove Street Investment, LLC New York, NY 03/2016 – 08/2018 Operations Manager Treasury, Accounting & HR

Provided daily oversight of cash flow, General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR).

Reconciled monthly client receipts and subcontractor/vendor payments through the Citibank online platform.

Coordinated professional and general liability insurance, health insurance, and other pre-tax benefits.

Managed budgets, cash flow, and funding for multi-year government contracts.

Reported quarterly sales for existing government contracts and tracked monthly profitability for all clients.

Compiled and distributed 1099s, cataloged loan documents, and created deficiency lists for private client submission to US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for Corporate Credit Review (CCR).

Managed day-to-day operations for a Small, Minority, Woman-Owned Business (SMWOB).

Responded to government-issued RFPs and RFQs.

Updated and modified the General Services Administration (GSA) contract as necessary. KKR Financial Services, LLC (KKR Family Office) New York, NY 09/2014 – 03/2016 Operations Manager Treasury, Accounts Payable & Client Services

Provided daily oversight of Accounts Payable and Treasury Services teams.

Initiated and completed daily, weekly, and monthly wires to fund client accounts.

Ensured all client accounts maintained a specified minimum balance.

Managed several hundred high-net-worth (HNW) client accounts and handled client-related ad hoc requests.

Ensured timely completion of all client service-related workflow, including bank account reconciliations.

Managed the opening/closing of accounts across multiple banks & acted as the primary point of contact for bank relationships.

Prepared a comprehensive monthly client cash report provided to the CEO. O’Connor Capital Partners New York, NY 07/2006 – 08/2014 Treasury/Accounting/IR Associate Commercial Property Accountant Education

University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA B.A.

Banking Platform Experience

American Express Merchant Axos Bank Bank of America CashPro Bank OZK Bank Leumi Citibank City National Bank Citizens Bank

ConnectOne Bank Customers Bank East West Bank Fidelity HSBC JPMorgan Chase Access JPM Paymentech Morgan Online NatWest PayPal Signature Bank Stripe Wells Fargo CEO Portal Wise Xsolla

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