Experience

Hop Head Farms
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2020 - Present


Hyatt Hotels Corporation

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Finance - Global Operations Center & Marketing

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2017

  Oversaw annual budget of ~$675m for marketing (including loyalty and affinity programs), information technology, sales and global call centers with responsibility for all budgeting, re-forecasting, reporting, financial controls and related regulatory and compliance requirements. Regularly interacted with and presented to C-Suite principals such as the CEO, CFO, COO and CMO. Also served as key of point of contact for ownership/management company groups and hotel executives regarding… Show more Oversaw annual budget of ~$675m for marketing (including loyalty and affinity programs), information technology, sales and global call centers with responsibility for all budgeting, re-forecasting, reporting, financial controls and related regulatory and compliance requirements. Regularly interacted with and presented to C-Suite principals such as the CEO, CFO, COO and CMO. Also served as key of point of contact for ownership/management company groups and hotel executives regarding system service questions and issues. Acted as a business partner on key strategic initiatives - development of new managed cost structure for The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, rebrand and relaunch of Hyatt's loyalty program (World of Hyatt) and brand strategy and positioning of Hyatt's sub-brands. Supervised, coached and developed a finance team of eleven, with three direct reports.

• Director Finance - Global Marketing

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

  Led a team of five individuals, overseeing FP&A, budgeting, reporting and strategic planning for company's global marketing organization, including loyalty and affinity programs. Total budget scope was ~$300 million. Oversaw the roll-up and reporting (both internal and external) of the centralized service funds that contained the company's marketing, IT, sales and centralized reservation spend on behalf of the hotels. Participated in the launch of a hospitality joint venture… Show more Led a team of five individuals, overseeing FP&A, budgeting, reporting and strategic planning for company's global marketing organization, including loyalty and affinity programs. Total budget scope was ~$300 million. Oversaw the roll-up and reporting (both internal and external) of the centralized service funds that contained the company's marketing, IT, sales and centralized reservation spend on behalf of the hotels. Participated in the launch of a hospitality joint venture RoomKey.com, a new online distribution channel. Conducted financial due diligence and modeling for potential acquisition targets.

• Senior Manager Finance - Loyalty Programs

  • May 2010 - Feb 2013

  Company's key finance/accounting resource for its frequent guest loyalty program and co-brand credit card relationship. Hired and developed two financial analysts as programs grew. Served as a business partner in the development of and launch of the Company's co-brand credit card. Authored technical memos, built critical operating/financial reports, developed and implemented internal controls and forecasting/budget processes, built financial models and participated in negotiations with… Show more Company's key finance/accounting resource for its frequent guest loyalty program and co-brand credit card relationship. Hired and developed two financial analysts as programs grew. Served as a business partner in the development of and launch of the Company's co-brand credit card. Authored technical memos, built critical operating/financial reports, developed and implemented internal controls and forecasting/budget processes, built financial models and participated in negotiations with relationship partner.

• Hotel Accounting and Corporate Policies & Procedures Manager

  • Nov 2008 - May 2010

  Oversaw stand-alone financial statement audits managed full-service properties, hotel internal control certification process and tracked individual hotel performance against contractual performance minimums for senior/executive management. Authored corporate accounting/finance policies and procedures and technical accounting memorandums for prospective transactions.



Ernst & Young

• China
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Oct 2001 - Oct 2008

  Served as audit manager, audit senior and audit staff during time with company. Project managed financial statement audits for a variety of clients within the consumer products group, including a publicly traded airline leasing company, $8 billion privately held holding company with interests in a diversified portfolio of publicly and privately held companies, a division of a F100 consumer products company, and a leading global architectural and design firm. Participated in the… Show more Served as audit manager, audit senior and audit staff during time with company. Project managed financial statement audits for a variety of clients within the consumer products group, including a publicly traded airline leasing company, $8 billion privately held holding company with interests in a diversified portfolio of publicly and privately held companies, a division of a F100 consumer products company, and a leading global architectural and design firm. Participated in the initial public offerings of two companies, one of which was a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). Coordinated internally the issuance of comfort letters for Forms S-1 and S-3 filings with underwriters.

• Senior Accountant

  • Oct 2001 - Sep 2006