Michael M.

Global Seeds R&D Finance Head at Syngenta

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

About

Experience

  • Global Seeds R&D Finance Head at Syngenta
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

  • Vice President Finance at FIS
    Sep 2021 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Divisional CFO for corporate functions responsible for all aspects of reporting, planning, and analysis across G&A, Product Development, Professional Services, Enterprise Capital, Client Experience, and D&A. Positioned as trusted advisor to multiple C-Suite leaders enterprise-wide. Identified, developed, and executed Finance transformation initiatives including: implementation of a new ERP application for labor forecasting, a revised segment profitability metric for management reporting, new governance structure for Enterprise Capital, and implementation of standardized labor forecasting and reporting processes leveraging a Centers of Excellence model.

  • Principal, Corporate Development & Strategic Investments at Florida Blue
    Dec 2017 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Directed corporate development activities across Florida Blue including identifying, prioritizing, negotiating, and executing strategic transactions. Opportunity structures included mergers, divestitures, and joint ventures. Responsible for private equity & venture capital fund portfolio management and strategic investment activities. Team Leader for Valuation Services. Responsible for developing methodologies and associated financial analytics for transactions and corporate strategic initiatives.

  • Pfizer ()
    • Director - Mergers and Acquisitions
      Jun 2014 - Jul 2017 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Directed corporate development activities (M&A, joint ventures, licenses) across the PFE portfolio including identifying, prioritizing, negotiating, and executing strategic transactions. Coordinated and led the diligence process, managing cross functional teams to identify and mitigate potential risks. Managed incorporation of diligence findings into deal structure, valuation and contracting strategy. Briefed and advised management on transactions as they progress and are executed.

    • Senior Manager - Merger Evaluation & Strategy
      Dec 2010 - Jun 2014 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Managed cross functional teams to develop business and financial cases for domestic and international company acquisitions, in-licensing, out-licensing, and R&D risk-sharing opportunities. Partnered with scientific, regulatory, and commercial colleagues to develop wholistic investment recommendations that maximized therapeutic asset values by optimizing their clinical trial design, regulatory filing strategy, and market entry.

    • Analyst - Global Transfer Pricing
      Apr 2009 - Nov 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Developed analytics for M&A transactions requiring legal entity and IP integration. Created financial models for post-acquisition integration of plant network infrastructure and global supply chains.

  • Analyst - International Trade and Customs at KPMG
    Jun 2006 - Feb 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Assisted clients' acquisition teams to assess and quantify customs compliance risk during M&A due diligence.