Palatine, Illinois, United States
• Lead enterprise-wide finance, capital strategy, and M&A for a $600M multi-site waste services organization • Partnered with CEO and Board to execute a portfolio transformation strategy, completing 3 acquisitions and 4 divestitures that generated $170M+ in liquidity at an 11x multiple, reduced leverage by ~2 turns, and positioned the company for sustained free cash flow • Built and led FP&A and forecasting processes to improve visibility into cash flow, liquidity, and covenant compliance • Negotiated and executed amendment and extension of revolving credit facility, adding three new lending partners and enhancing liquidity and financial flexibility • Restructured finance and M&A functions, hiring 7 senior leaders and reducing SG&A by $1.5M annually while strengthening execution capabilities • Established capital allocation framework balancing M&A, debt reduction, and reinvestment • Serve as primary liaison to Board and investors, delivering strategic updates and securing alignment on capital and growth initiatives
Management consulting in the field of Mergers and Acquisitions. Assisting companies better prepare for analyzing and integrating accretive deals and building world class M&A organizations.
• Scaled M&A function for $400M PE-backed biosolids company in North America and served as a key member of executive leadership team • Formalized inorganic growth strategy with board of directors and PE sponsor • Built and prioritized acquisition pipeline of 100+ targets aligned to strategic growth objectives • Increased organization’s EBITDA by 6% with the signing/closing of 3 acquisitions • Coordinated with functional departments to create diligence and integration processes for smooth post-close transitions • Developed IRR-based acquisition model to value potential acquisition target businesses
• Played a key role in the $1.2B sale of the company to GFL Environmental, supporting sponsor-led exit process • Member of senior leadership team for 8th largest solid waste management company in the U.S. with over $400M in revenue • Closed 8 acquisitions in various business segments across multiple geographies • Built formal M&A department with resources capable of closing 3-8 acquisitions annually that could be scaled for greater activity • Created processes and procedures to standardize due diligence, closing, and integration activities • Enhanced home-grown acquisition model to handle complex valuation scenarios
• Owned the acquisition process from prospecting to final close, negotiating transactions between $1M - $40M in the medical waste, shredding, and hazardous waste businesses lines • Led projects to transform and enhance M&A models to adapt to evolving business strategies • Collaborated with executive team and operational leadership teams to target acquisition opportunities and plan integration • Executed quantitative and qualitative analysis to rationalize growth strategies and capital distribution opportunities
• Directed team of three analysts, three senior analysts, and one product development manager that controlled over $200 million of annual spend that delivered over $50 million of savings to company’s bottom line • Forecasted resource allocation and budget with executive leadership to prioritize organization’s strategic sourcing goals • Piloted four to seven major cross-functional sourcing initiatives annually using a proven formal RFP process, working with department leaders from Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, HR, and Safety • Supervised purchasing activities and vendor management for Stericycle’s international sharps management and pharmaceutical waste programs, which purchase over $15 million annually in plastic injection molded containers, custom stainless steel material handling carts, and wire formed dollies/wall brackets • Led all product development efforts for plastic injection molded sharps containers and accessories, from project initialization through design, patent review, tooling, debug, and certification • Managed multiple international sourcing engagements in Europe saving over £1 million annually