JAMES RUSSELL GOODE
Encinitas, California 92024
Cell 619-***-****
***@***************.***
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Chief Financial Officer with demonstrated accomplishments and over thirty years experience in managing all financial and administrative functions of small and medium-sized growth-oriented companies, both nationally and internationally. Extensive background in financing and acquisitions in technology, manufacturing and retailing. Proven abilities to manage and execute complex responsibilities. BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
1989 - Present THE GOODE COMPANY - San Diego, CA
A financial consulting company providing chief financial officers and controllers to organizations on a part-time, long-term basis.
Owner and President:
• Successfully functions as part-time CFO for numerous technology and high growth companies.
• Facilitates and negotiates financing transactions.
• Manages all accounting and finance functions.
1986 - 1989 MISSION BAY INVESTMENTS, INC. - San Diego, CA Primary business consisted of retail and wholesale sales of home organs and pianos;
$20 million annual revenue.
Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer:
• Successfully integrated and managed a major acquisition in St. Louis, Missouri with related multi-state financing, accounting and administrative functions.
• Financings for $15 million receivables and $3 million inventory.
• Managed finance and accounting staff of fifteen.
• Established foreign subsidiary in 1988.
1982 – 1986 LASER POWER CORPORATION - San Diego, CA A manufacturer of a wide range of optical components for high-power lasers and laser systems.
Vice President - Finance and Corporate Secretary:
• Negotiated financing for two major acquisitions during period of rapid growth ($2 million sales in 1982 to $8 million in 1986).
• Located and installed data processing and accounting systems. JAMES RUSSELL GOODE
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1976 - 1982 PRESIDIO COMPONENTS, INC. - San Diego, CA A diversified manufacturing company specializing in a broad line of multi-layer ceramic chip capacitors. Also, an import/export company of high technology electronic components and equipment.
Vice President - Finance and a Co-Founder
1966 – 1976 ARTHUR YOUNG AND COMPANY - Los Angeles and San Diego, CA Audit Manager:
• Managed and conducted audits of various client organizations, including manufacturing (primarily electronics), real estate development, architectural and engineering, aerospace, franchising, farming and retail distribution. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
University of California at Los Angeles:
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration - 1965 Master of Business Administration degree - 1966
Doctoral Studies in Accounting and Information Systems - 1968/1969 Home Savings & Loan Outstanding MBA Graduate Award - 1966 Certified Public Accountant in State of California (Inactive) Active participating member of the following organizations:
• Association for Corporate Growth
• BIOCOM
• California Society and American Institute of CPA's
• Corporate Directors Forum
• Corporate Finance Council
• Institute of Management Accountants
• MIT Enterprise Forum
• San Diego Chamber of Commerce
• San Diego Rotary
• San Diego Venture Group
• UCSD Connect
INTERESTS
Accomplished triathlete (Ironman Hawaii), runner (Boston Marathon) and tennis player. Music, theater, golf, and traveling.