Treasury professional

Marc W. Halpert

*** ****** ***** ****

Fairfield, CT 06825-1004

phone 203-***-**** fax 203-***-****

e-mail: ******@*********.***

Seasoned domestic and international treasurer and self-employed businessperson, well-versed in optimization of cash collections and resulting cash flow improvement.

Draws on generalist experience as former banker and corporate treasury professional with experience in finance issues, capital structure, global banking and business-to-bank relations.

Seeks senior position in an organization where technical innovation is embraced and management recognizes that cash flow optimization--domestic and international--is central to increased profitability of the business.

Your Best Interest LLC, Fairfield, Connecticut Managing Partner, September 2001 to present

Self-employed consultant offering specialized services designed to optimize speed of collections and resulting cash flow to retailers, small- and medium-sized businesses, professional practices, e-commerce, and non-profit organizations.

• Specialist in use of electronic tools and web-based payment techniques to increase velocity of cash inflows and reduce variable business banking and administrative costs.

• Recognized by clients for strengths in customer service and operational quality.

• Co-developer of greinvoice, a proprietary web-based invoicing service that enables electronic payment upon the receipt of the online invoice, a truly green method of sending invoices and receiving payment without paper.

• Consultant to nonprofits and other membership organizations on techniques to improve internal cash application; strategic advisor to clients for latest payment technologies to optimize business operations.

• Stamford Chamber of Commerce 2005 Business of the Year: upgraded online registration/e-payment webpage.

This has proven to be a defining period in my professional career, allowing me to refine my technical, sales and marketing skills as develop the self-discipline needed to run a business. The business is now self-sufficient and will be managed solely by my spouse.

ACNielsen Corp. Stamford, Connecticut VP & North American Treasurer, October 1996 to September 2001

Responsible for all aspects of US, Canadian and South American treasury strategies, as well as overall corporate-level management of treasury,

• HQ manager for shared service center and its contribution to enhanced cash flow.

• Manager of global pension, risk management, corporate investments.

• Organized corporate-wide FX projects such as multilateral netting, the first email based netting of its time.

• Negotiated syndicated multicurrency revolving credit agreement with multinational lenders.

• Managed intercompany loans, treasury aspects of M&A, global joint ventures, and new subsidiary absorption.

• Recognized by senior management for role in acquisitions and spin-off from Dun and Bradstreet.

• Commended for millions of dollars in foreign currency gains from Canada and Latin America over 5 years.

Cadbury Beverages Inc., Stamford, Connecticut Assistant Treasurer-Americas

Responsible for treasury operations and financial strategies for North American holding company of global beverage and confections manufacturer.

• Primary North American manager for cash forecasting, FX operations, intercompany loans, and investments.

• Managed cash movements required for multiple complex acquisitions and their eventual corporate absorption.

• Lead US-based treasury manager for Mexican beverage acquisition, largest ever by Cadbury at that time.

Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corporation, New Haven, CT Director, Treasury

Uniroyal Inc., Middlebury, Connecticut Manager, Financial Projects

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., Chicago & New York City Assistant Vice President

Education

MBA International Business, George Washington University, Washington, DC

BA cum laude, International Relations, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Other Activities

• Group Chair, Gotham New Haven chapter, Group Coordinator, Gotham Green Connecticut chapter (Gotham is an East Coast-based business social networking organization).

• Area Chair for undergraduate finance, mentor and instructor in management and finance, University of Phoenix on-ground campus, Norwalk, CT.

References and list of professional presentations and professional publications available by request

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