General Management and Operations

ABAYOMI OGUNGBADE

**** ***** *** **** ● Richmond, Virginia 23237

804-***-**** (home) ● 804-***-**** (cell) ● **********@*****.***

GENERAL MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONS

Forward-thinking business leader and support specialist with more than 15 years of experience leveraging analytical, managerial, and problem-solving skills to improve operations and grow revenue. Skilled at applying financial analyses and appraisals to inform sound business decisions. Adept at budget planning and forecasting. Recognized ability for driving sales initiatives, solving problems, and maintaining customer satisfaction. Areas of expertise:

Operations Management ● Business Development ● Financial Analysis ● Sales ● Marketing ● Revenue Growth

Budgets ● Forecasting ● Financial Appraisals ● Negotiations ● Competitor Analysis ● Mergers & Acquisitions

Strategic Planning ● Presentations ● Cost Reductions ● Market Expansion ● Product Launches

Customer Satisfaction ● Training & Mentoring ● Problem Solving ● Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ABAYOMI OGUNGBADE CLEANING SERVICES, Richmond, Virginia ● 2008–2009

Contract providers of cleaning services and nontoxic cleaning products.

Owner / Operator: Managed existing accounts and prospected for new business. Maintained client relationships. Oversaw financials. Supervised a team of 6 employees.

GLOBAL FINANCIAL & CONSULTING LTD., London, United Kingdom ● 1998–2007

Worldwide firm specializing in financial investment and business strategy consulting.

Management Consultant / Corporate Finance Analyst: Analyzed the financial performance of small businesses and recommended strategies for improving operations and increasing revenue. Identified new business opportunities for clients. Reviewed pending mergers and acquisitions and proposed valuation changes. Collaborated on financial appraisals and budgets, utilizing various comparative methods to reduce costs and enhance the bottom line.

• Increased merger and acquisition income $5 million by adjusting valuation methods according to size and potential of acquired company.

• Expanded client portfolio 7% and improved overall market share 5%.

CATS LTD., London, United Kingdom ● 1993–1997

IT company providing automated ticketing sales systems for cinemas, sport teams, and other businesses.

Operations / Business Analyst: Evaluated the usage and viability of computerized sales systems for small businesses, based on their industry and operation. Analyzed and designed electronic inventory systems to optimize inventory control, and maximized cost reductions for clients while increasing sales and profits for CATS. Forecasted sales. Supervised and mentored 3 junior consultants.

• Increased enterprise sales 10% by launching and marketing new products across Europe.

• Introduced a new pricing policy that reduced by 4% the cost of transferring computer hardware and software across business divisions. This created more accurate interdivisional accounting and improved the assessment of interdivisional performance.

• Identified new cost reductions.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom

Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies

Post-Graduate Certificate in Business & Finance

University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom

Higher National Certificate in Business & Finance

London College of Printing, London, United Kingdom

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