Experience

Plotly

• Canada
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Finance

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Plotly empowers organizations globally to bring Data Science out of the lab and into the business. With solutions such as Dash Enterprise for Python and R, Plotly is providing rich and robust frameworks for building stunning analytic web apps. Teams are then enabled to collaborate, develop, test and deploy mission-critical applications to the business. Analyze and visualize data together at https://plot.ly Plotly empowers organizations globally to bring Data Science out of the lab and into the business. With solutions such as Dash Enterprise for Python and R, Plotly is providing rich and robust frameworks for building stunning analytic web apps. Teams are then enabled to collaborate, develop, test and deploy mission-critical applications to the business. Analyze and visualize data together at https://plot.ly



RISE Kombucha

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Finance and Business Intelligence

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  Leading all accounting, financial, tax, compliance and business intelligence matters from daily key performance indicators development, analysis and delivery to monthly and year-end financial statements closing process. Highly active in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management to quickly adapt to changing market conditions. Manage relationships and needs of external stakeholders including shareholders, financial institutions, governments and business partners. Provide strategic thinking and analysis of key growth and cost-cutting opportunities. • Developed cash flow forecast models to support current and future growth as well as plan next financing round• Implementation and monitoring of internal controls and tools to significantly accelerate and improve budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning• Shorten the reporting cycle by 50% while increasing accuracy• Streamlined and automated business processes to support nationwide sales team performance• Overhauled and redesigned internal information system infrastructure, databases and business intelligence platform • Business intelligence needs scoping and tools assessment • Oversaw the monitoring and deployment performance of new product launch at the national level• Design and implementation of the US operational structure including information system, payroll, taxation, compliance, transfer pricing, financing and distribution agreements.



OneOcean Group

• United Kingdom
• Maritime Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President, Finance and Corporate Affairs

  • 2015 - 2018

  Developed, directed, and executed a new digital strategic plan, partnership logistics, distribution model, and monetization of value-added digital information. Conducted negotiations and renewal of commercial agreements for acquisitions, pure client-supplier agreement, technical co-development, and joint-ventures with governments, global corporations, and startups. Oversaw operational and team performance activity across departments. Actively contributed to the product portfolio roadmap and prioritization. Closely collaborated with product managers, marketing, sales, and software development teams to identify resource gaps, allocations, and scalability. • Doubled the company’s digital revenues within 36 months with new sales approach and tailored product portfolio. • Built and maintained the network of global distribution partnerships including Germany, Greece, Japan, Korea, and Singapore.• Lead the cash flow forecast and management of operations in 9 different currencies• Championed the permanent office location opening in Singapore including securing legalities, handling tax requirements, and developing a team of sales and technical support professionals. • Overhauled and redesigned internal information system infrastructure and business intelligence platforms to integrate new digital revenue streams, increase value, profitability and accelerated growth manage growth.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • 2003 - 2014

  Directed the development and growth of the Deals Group within the Quebec market. Built and maintained close professional relationships with all financial market participants and diverse group of clients including Tier 1 Private Equity firms, multi-national corporations, entrepreneurs, and academia. Led planning, execution, and closing of mergers and acquisitions. Coordinated recruitment process of project team members based on required expertise and location. Supported client executive team in board meeting presentations.



Goulet Bowker & Associates

• Analyst

  • 2002 - 2003

  - Built financial models for different transaction structures- Assisted Director on drafting the transaction documentation and client presentations - Researched, analyzed and prepared brief summaries on diverse industries- Responsible for the development of the promotional documentation and marketing efforts - Built financial models for different transaction structures- Assisted Director on drafting the transaction documentation and client presentations - Researched, analyzed and prepared brief summaries on diverse industries- Responsible for the development of the promotional documentation and marketing efforts