Experience

The Athenian School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  COO/CFO for grade 6-12 progressive, independent school of 535 students. Lead finance, facilities, food service, transportation, IT, HR administration, and general operations. Key influencer and coach of diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice (DEIS) and culture building initiatives. COO/CFO for grade 6-12 progressive, independent school of 535 students. Lead finance, facilities, food service, transportation, IT, HR administration, and general operations. Key influencer and coach of diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice (DEIS) and culture building initiatives.



C-CRETS

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Co-Host and Founder of executive coaching and corporate training platform and podcast focused on providing career advice to underrepresented employees seeking to reach the C-Suite. Co-Host and Founder of executive coaching and corporate training platform and podcast focused on providing career advice to underrepresented employees seeking to reach the C-Suite.



ATTLES CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor / Board

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Advise Al Attles, Jr Family (Golden State Warriors) on business and philanthropic affairs. Serve as interim CEO and Board Chair for Attles Center for Excellence non-profit and CEO for Town Media, LLC - a multi-media platform including film, TV, and publishing. Advise Al Attles, Jr Family (Golden State Warriors) on business and philanthropic affairs. Serve as interim CEO and Board Chair for Attles Center for Excellence non-profit and CEO for Town Media, LLC - a multi-media platform including film, TV, and publishing.



Piedmont Partners Group Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Partner

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2019

  General Partner for mid-cap ($50M-$2B) independent sponsor private equity firm. Managed pipeline, analysis, financing, and sourcing on technology, consumer facing, conglomerate, and major industrials markets. General Partner for mid-cap ($50M-$2B) independent sponsor private equity firm. Managed pipeline, analysis, financing, and sourcing on technology, consumer facing, conglomerate, and major industrials markets.



Nortek Inc.

• San Francisco Bay Area

• CFO, Technology Solutions Group

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2015

  CFO for $600M division focused on home automation, home and commercial security, home and commercial speakers, and audiovisual equipment. Led major consolidation of business operations while growing revenue by 50%. CFO for $600M division focused on home automation, home and commercial security, home and commercial speakers, and audiovisual equipment. Led major consolidation of business operations while growing revenue by 50%.



Eastman Kodak Company

• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• COO/CFO, Kodak Gallery

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2012

  Led Finance, Accounting, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement of $120M business. Maintained margins through recession and supported sale of business in 2012.

• Dir/VP, Corp Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Jul 2006 - Apr 2008

  Led budgeting, strategic planning, analytics, and management reporting for Kodak. Maintained corporate and compensation metrics for company and Board of Directors.

• Chief of Staff to CEO

  • Feb 2005 - Mar 2007

  Managed Office of the CEO. Advised CEO on strategic initiatives, internal and external communications, financial matters, and day-to-day operations.

• Global Finance Director

  • Aug 2000 - Feb 2005

  Worldwide Finance Director, Chemical Manufacturing (Aug '00-Dec'01)Worldwide Finance Director, Chemical and Equipment Manufacturing (Dec '01-Oct'02)Worldwide Finance Director, Capture Products Manufacturing (Oct '02-Feb'05)Led major restructuring efforts of analog manufacturing businesses to accelerate digital transformation. Transformation included restructure and closure of high-cost global plants and building/relocation to lower cost facilities while maintaining margins and high morale. Show less



General Chemical

• Plant Controller/Sr. Financial Analyst

  • Jan 1996 - Aug 2000

  Sr. Financial Analyst in Claymont, DE from Jan '96 - Mar '97 Plant Controller in Anacortes, WA from Mar '97 - Mar '99 Plant Controller in Amherstburg, ON, Canada from Mar '99 - Aug '00 Sr. Financial Analyst in Claymont, DE from Jan '96 - Mar '97 Plant Controller in Anacortes, WA from Mar '97 - Mar '99 Plant Controller in Amherstburg, ON, Canada from Mar '99 - Aug '00



AlliedSignal

• Financial Analyst

  • 1993 - 1995