Experience

DEMDACO

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  Kansas City, Missouri Area DEMDACO's purpose statement is very simple: to pursue business the way it ought to be. DEMDACO specializes in artist-driven gift and home décor products that lift the spirit and help people connect in meaningful ways. Chief Financial Officer June 2015 – Present • Finance responsibilities include Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Credit & Receivables Management, Data Analytics and Legal. Member of DEMDACO's senior leadership team. • Began leadership of Human… Show more DEMDACO's purpose statement is very simple: to pursue business the way it ought to be. DEMDACO specializes in artist-driven gift and home décor products that lift the spirit and help people connect in meaningful ways. Chief Financial Officer June 2015 – Present • Finance responsibilities include Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Credit & Receivables Management, Data Analytics and Legal. Member of DEMDACO's senior leadership team. • Began leadership of Human Resources function in April 2016. Director of Financial Planning & Analysis October 2011 – June 2015 • Led team responsible for annual budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis for all revenue and expenses associated with wholesale and consumer home decor and gift business. • Served as an advocate for gross margin. • Redeveloped monthly corporate scorecard supporting DEMDACO's strategic plan. • Supported and advised the CFO and the Steering Committee in the areas of strategic initiatives, new market ventures and mergers and acquisitions. Show less



Sprint

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - Investor Relations and Business Sales Finance

  • Jun 2000 - Oct 2011

  Kansas City, Missouri Area Manager – Investor Relations and Business Sales Finance October 2008 – October 2011 • Served as a contact for investors, potential investors and analysts for questions and discussions related to current issues and the strategy of Sprint. Created materials for quarterly earnings releases including CEO and CFO scripted slides and topical Q&A support. Prepared executive management for analyst conferences and investor meetings to ensure readiness on key topics. • Managed team responsible for… Show more Manager – Investor Relations and Business Sales Finance October 2008 – October 2011 • Served as a contact for investors, potential investors and analysts for questions and discussions related to current issues and the strategy of Sprint. Created materials for quarterly earnings releases including CEO and CFO scripted slides and topical Q&A support. Prepared executive management for analyst conferences and investor meetings to ensure readiness on key topics. • Managed team responsible for budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis of subscriber results and expenses for Senior VP of Business Sales, six Regional, Federal and Small Business VPs and their respective teams. Finance Management Development Program 2006-2009 • 3-year rotational development program for high potential Finance employees. Various Operational Finance Roles June 2000 – October 2008 • Progressed from Financial Analyst to Manager supporting Billing, Product Management, Retail, and Information Technology. • Led team responsible for budgeting and forecasting of $300M in expense and capital for five Information Technology Application Development VP’s - results within 2% of expense and 9% of capital targets. Redesigned monthly VP reporting package to provide specifics on key operational levers. • Led creation of $800M expense budget for Sprint’s Direct Retail Channel. Managed Finance aspect of initiative to increase part-time mix for Retail stores, resulting in $25M of savings. • Performed business case analysis for Enterprise Project Management Organization. • Developed and coordinated initial Local Billing Services Balanced Scorecard. Show less