Experience

THE ALPHA 1 COLLABORATIVE

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  THE ALPHA 1 COLLABORATIVE is a growing community of business executives, sector experts, founders and investors; finance, branding, sales and strategy leaders; technologists and others who are available to guide and solve your most pressing operational and strategic needs. THE ALPHA 1 COLLABORATIVE is a growing community of business executives, sector experts, founders and investors; finance, branding, sales and strategy leaders; technologists and others who are available to guide and solve your most pressing operational and strategic needs.



Artemis8

• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media

• Founder & CFO

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Artemis8 is a strategic consulting agency focused on improving lives through financial education. Headed by Andrea Chanawatr (fractional CFO and financial mentor) and Jennifer Cummings (certified literacy educator and neurodiversity learning expert), Artemis8 achieves its mission by tapping into the psychology of a person's money blueprint to create a customized learning plan for wealth creation and retention. Their styles combine the best practices of financial accounting, the depth of traditional psychology, and the cutting-edge knowledge of neuroscience to understand how each individual thinks, behaves, and makes choices with their money. Artemis8 also provides on-demand CFOs, COOs, CPAs, and bookkeepers. The technical business team focuses on startups' finance, operations, accounting, and growth strategy so entrepreneurs can focus on bringing their ideas to life. The team provides financial insight, action plans, business management, general fiduciary stewardship, and concierge financial services for individuals, professional athletes, celebrities, and family offices. Artemis8 is experienced and knowledgeable in C-suite roles for people or groups who don't need a full-time CFO or an entire finance department. Life, business, and the world are constantly evolving-- so should the approach to managing finances. Because of this, Andrea created an innovative methodology in tandem with a process that utilizes a combination of discovery, ideation, and prototyping to develop and deliver tailored financial solutions. Andrea and Artemis8's unique system is based on understanding a comprehensive view of the needs and challenges of individuals and organizations alike. From that tailored approach, problems are redefined, opening up strategic possibilities and driving growth. Show less



Pivot Zone

• China

• Co-Founder

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  With a world-class team of international talent, Pivot Zone is based on the idea of collaboration. This status-quo busting company, allows entrepreneurs in all stages of their company’s growth, to access the wisdom and strategies typically only available to multi-national conglomerates who can afford to keep top-level executives on the payroll. We call the work we do in business, “The Pivot Zone,” because this fractional c-suite model brings smaller, newer business the experience, strategies and expertise to become confidently agile and knowledgeably flexible in today’s dynamic and constantly mutating market. Pivot Zone’s private clients and mastermind members, get their business backed by the power of a full executive suite (CEO, COO, CFO, and CSO). With this level of experience and support at their fingertips, clients do not fear making those pivotal choices that cause most entrepreneurs sleepless nights and costly investments. Pivot Zone covers all aspects of building and managing a business, from creating controlled marketing channels to making sense of the numbers and operational efficiency strategies that make so many great entrepreneurs throw their hands up in despair. Show less



Palisades Preschool

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

  • May 2021 - Jun 2022

• Member of the Board of Trustees

  • May 2018 - Jun 2022



Canopi LLC

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2020

  Provide general fiduciary stewardship for multi-generational family office's business and investments. Provide general fiduciary stewardship for multi-generational family office's business and investments.



Wells Levitt

• United States

• Fractional CFO

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Fractional CFO, financial operations and strategy consulting for startups, established companies, professional athletes, celebrities and family offices. Specialization in food, beverages, health and wellness products, and family foundations. Fractional CFO, financial operations and strategy consulting for startups, established companies, professional athletes, celebrities and family offices. Specialization in food, beverages, health and wellness products, and family foundations.



Vimpex International Corp.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• CFO

  • Jun 2003 - Jan 2017

  CFO, strategy and operations for one of the largest privately held food import and supply chain companies. Management and strategy of international operations, commodity hedging and investments. Supplying for mass and specialty food and beverage brands in retail ranging from Walmart to Whole Foods. Specialization in organic, sustainable and fair trade products utilizing proprietary packaging and custom formulations. CFO, strategy and operations for one of the largest privately held food import and supply chain companies. Management and strategy of international operations, commodity hedging and investments. Supplying for mass and specialty food and beverage brands in retail ranging from Walmart to Whole Foods. Specialization in organic, sustainable and fair trade products utilizing proprietary packaging and custom formulations.



Wilshire Associates Inc

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Analyst

  • Jun 1999 - Mar 2002

  Fund of funds strategy and investing in Venture Capital, Private Equity and LBOs. Investments in Accel, Blackstone, DLJ, Menlo Ventures, NEA, Redpoint, Sequoia, Sprout Capital and Trinity. Fund of funds strategy and investing in Venture Capital, Private Equity and LBOs. Investments in Accel, Blackstone, DLJ, Menlo Ventures, NEA, Redpoint, Sequoia, Sprout Capital and Trinity.