Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
As a seasoned executive, I bring over 23 years of experience in driving Finance, Technology and Operational excellence to enable strategic growth for organizations in various industries. ► My proven expertise lies in leading business transformation, technology implementation, finance, project/change management, and strategic planning initiatives aimed at achieving corporate objectives. With a track record of success in optimizing business processes, improving operational efficiency, and leading teams to reach their full potential, I am confident in my ability to make a positive impact in any organization. ► Throughout my career, I have demonstrated my ability to develop and implement effective strategies that align with the overall business goals. I excel at guiding both small and large Fortune 500 traditional enterprises through digital and business transformations. I am proficient in developing and executing effective strategies to drive global alignment, standardization, and business process improvements, and have a talent for identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions that drive results.
Finance Transformation Lead for Western Canada. Focused on reinventing and driving the CFO agenda forward in support of overall company strategy. In this role, I will support our clients and internal growth of our Western Canada footprint by driving value through the right intersection of Finance, Technology and Operations helping them optimize and leveraging the power of AI.
S2 Global Strategies Inc. is an independently owned boutique consultancy providing tangible solutions to the global market in: 🔹 Business Growth 🔹 Executive Advisory 🔹 Digital & Business Transformation 🔹 Corporate Strategy 🔹 Turnaround & Change Management 🔹 E-Commerce
Headquartered in Calgary, with offices in Toronto, Seattle, London, and Melbourne, BlackSquare (blacksquare.io) is powering an ecommerce evolution in the global alcohol industry. BlackSquare's business lines include enterprise, alcohol-focused ecommerce, tech-enabled managed logistics services as well as Folly Enterprises Inc. which was created when BlackSquare's wholly owned Global Wine Database (gwdb.io) subsidiary, a data play for the global wine industry, merged with Wine Folly LLC (winefolly.com), one of the largest wine-related consumer websites in the world. With this combined knowledge and experience BlackSquare works with the largest brands in the world to power their direct to consumer solutions. In my role as CEO, I am responsible for providing oversight to the executive team and driving sustainable profitability and growth. My vision for BlackSquare is fuelled by a passion for innovation, a relentless pursuit of excellence, and a deep understanding of the global alcohol e-commerce and logistics landscape. I am a trusted industry advisor to our valued clients and committed to helping them shape their global ecommerce strategies.
Headquartered in Calgary, with offices in Toronto, Seattle, London, and Melbourne, BlackSquare (blacksquare.io) is powering an ecommerce evolution in the global alcohol industry. BlackSquare's business lines include enterprise, alcohol-focused ecommerce, tech-enabled managed logistics services as well as Folly Enterprises Inc. which was created when BlackSquare's wholly owned Global Wine Database (gwdb.io) subsidiary, a data play for the global wine industry, merged with Wine Folly LLC (winefolly.com), one of the largest wine-related consumer websites in the world. With this combined knowledge and experience BlackSquare works with the largest brands in the world to power their direct to consumer solutions. In my role as COO, I am responsible for providing management oversight to our global operations as well as driving our scalable business growth.
During my time as VP Operations, I successfully directed the B2B sales cycle and managed global operations across North America, Europe, and Australasia. With strong team management skills, I led both operations and marketing teams to drive results. I was able to capitalize on market opportunities and mitigate the competitive impact by conducting regular analyses of financial, technological, and demographic market factors, and providing actionable recommendations. Reporting directly to the CEO, I actively contributed to quarterly and yearly board meetings to drive company success. Key Achievements: ► Facilitated a 130% increase in staff during the recent pandemic and contributed to the development of a successful B2B business line across multiple geographies at BlackSquare. ► Increased financing for BlackSquare over the past two years through personal networks to fund growth ► Designed and implemented comprehensive operations plans and programs for all regions, aligning with market requirements and long-term profitability goals. ► Ensured achievement of sales and other performance objectives by maintaining effective control over all operational and logistical elements of the BlackSquare business. ► Led business development growth at BlackSquare and provided strategic advice to senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies on transitioning from traditional methodologies to modern innovation and technology.
During this tenure, I have successfully led advisory projects while serving as a trusted advisor to senior executives. I oversaw the future state operating model assessments for finance, encompassing service delivery, processes, people, technology, data, and governance. Additionally, I led and supported several business development efforts, such as crafting winning proposal submissions, nurturing business relationships, and working with firm partners to drive new business lines including Robotics Process Automation (RPA). I also played a key role in leading a data stream for a large utilities client as well as building master data management governance operating models across finance, HR, and supply chain functions. Key Achievements: ► Led an operational cost efficiency project which allowed for the repurposing of 3 to 6 full-time equivalent employees (FTE) by implementing a solution in two months as robotics process automation (RPA) lead for an oil and gas client at KPMG LLP. ► Led data stream on a $100M Oracle cloud implementation and delivered the project on time and under budget. ► Delivered a 12% efficiency solution for a global mining company's month-end process by designing and implementing strategic finance processes. ► Designed strategy roadmaps for client transformations and target operating models, while providing both formal and informal leadership and guidance to a consultants.
With a focus on business transformation and innovation, I specialized in improving back-office service operations for commodity trading and logistics companies in the midstream oil and gas sector. I have a proven track record of collaborating closely with CFOs, controllers, and operational leads to deliver integrated business solutions that drive results. In my role as implementation consultant, I was the key contact to my clients and led software implementations for cross-functional teams. Key Achievements: ► Reduced the time to implement by 75% by leading the roll-out of a rapid implementation framework with clients of Entero Corporation; achieved the fastest implementation of the company's software in two-decade history in under four months. ► Led software implementations and business process transformations for companies with revenues ranging from $5M to $500M+, while ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery. ► Successfully Pitched product and service offerings to companies with equity ranging from $30M to $1B.