Greater Chicago Area
As a seasoned Finance Director with over 10 years of experience in private equity, publicly traded companies, and diverse industries, I specialize in delivering strategic financial leadership that drives sustainable growth and maximizes shareholder value. My expertise spans financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business development, and in-depth financial analysis. I am passionate about aligning finance with overall business objectives to enable data-driven decision-making and operational excellence. With an MBA in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I bring both technical proficiency and a strategic mindset to every challenge. Throughout my career, I have successfully led cross-functional teams, managed complex financial operations, and contributed to transformative initiatives that enhance profitability and efficiency. I thrive in dynamic environments where innovation and agility are key to success.
• Directed FP&A initiatives during critical organizational restructuring, creating standardized, scalable management reporting packages that enhanced visibility into restructured business units and enabled data-driven decision-making for sustained profitable growth. • Designed and implemented a fully burdened pricing model, increasing consulting project margins by 10% through improved cost allocation and pricing discipline. • Partnered with Sales and Accounting leadership to enhance sales forecasting processes, achieving a forecast accuracy rate within 5% of actuals and improving financial planning reliability. • Oversaw end-to-end financial operations, including payroll administration, 401(k) plans, and employee benefits, ensuring compliance, operational efficiency, and alignment with strategic HR and finance objectives.
• Directed FP&A activities across five business units generating $450M in annual revenue; delivered monthly financial reviews, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets to global executive leadership, driving informed decision-making. • Developed and implemented driver-based forecasting models isolating price, volume, and mix effects, improving sales forecast accuracy to within 3% of actuals and enhancing planning precision. • Built and led a high-performing FP&A team of five, transitioning from a consultant-led model; recruited, onboarded, and developed talent to establish a scalable, in-house finance function.
• Finance Business Partner to the Global Commercial organization, supporting $850M in annual revenue; provided strategic financial insights to optimize sales performance and guide commercial decision-making. • Led development and delivery of financial analyses (monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc) to support commercial operations; presented insights and recommendations to executive leadership, shaping high-level business strategies. • Recovered $1.2M in cost savings by identifying non-compliant commission payments; collaborated with IT to implement enhanced reporting tools, improving compliance and preventing future overpayments.
• Lead all financial aspects of Global FP&A including preparing the financial budget, quarterly business reviews, Board of Directors’ presentations, strategic plan and monthly management reports. • Lead competitor benchmarking project to evaluate appropriate financial targets to align with long-range strategic plan. • Provided financial analysis to evaluate strategic options for the Transmission Switching Equipment product portfolio and Power Systems Solution business unit.
• Led all FP&A activities for a $1B business group spanning Flexible Americas and Medical Europe, including monthly management reporting, KPI tracking, annual planning, and ad hoc financial analysis. • Spearheaded the implementation of a new cash flow forecasting process, partnering cross-functionally to improve forecast accuracy by 50%, enhancing cash visibility and operational planning. • Developed comprehensive financial models to assess acquisition targets valued between $50M–$75M, supporting strategic M&A decision-making and investment evaluations.
• Prepared annual plans, monthly forecasts, and variance analyses for a $75M B2B sales business unit, delivering actionable insights to support financial performance management. • Supported the development of the long-range strategic plan, providing financial analysis and investment recommendations to drive sustainable growth for the B2B sales division. • Served as an analytical resource and committee member on the real estate investment committee, evaluating $50M investment proposals and monitoring post-investment performance to ensure strategic alignment and ROI.