Experience

AIR T, INC.

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

• CFO

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area



Indigo Signs

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • May 2018 - Jun 2019

  Fargo, North Dakota Area Responsible for all financial functions including accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, risk assessment, banking and financial planning & analysis



Holiday Stationstores

• United States
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Vice President of Energy, Logistics and Transportation

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2018

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Oversee the teams that purchase and distribute over 1 billion gallons of fuel annually to more than 500 stores. Responsible for ensuring Holiday has a reliable and low-cost fuel supply by negotiating supply contracts and maintaining strong vendor relationships with nine major fuel suppliers. Ensure the operational integrity, safety and security of Holiday’s fuel terminal in Newport, MN, which handles over 100 truckloads of fuel each day. Lead the dispatch team and… Show more Oversee the teams that purchase and distribute over 1 billion gallons of fuel annually to more than 500 stores. Responsible for ensuring Holiday has a reliable and low-cost fuel supply by negotiating supply contracts and maintaining strong vendor relationships with nine major fuel suppliers. Ensure the operational integrity, safety and security of Holiday’s fuel terminal in Newport, MN, which handles over 100 truckloads of fuel each day. Lead the dispatch team and in-house fuel transportation fleet (40 trucks and over 100 drivers) responsible for the timely delivery of 80,000 loads of fuel each year.

• VP Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2016

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Introduced a disciplined analytical mindset to the Holiday decision-making process: led ongoing category sales and profitability analyses for petroleum and merchandise sales, assisted category managers to understand influence of promotions and other sales tactics and consulted with all other Holiday departments to assist them in measuring and understanding the financial impacts of their activities and initiatives. Developed strong relationships across numerous departments (Engineering… Show more Introduced a disciplined analytical mindset to the Holiday decision-making process: led ongoing category sales and profitability analyses for petroleum and merchandise sales, assisted category managers to understand influence of promotions and other sales tactics and consulted with all other Holiday departments to assist them in measuring and understanding the financial impacts of their activities and initiatives. Developed strong relationships across numerous departments (Engineering, Petroleum Procurement and Distribution, Operations, Franchise) and became a true partner in their activities. Evaluated all capital investments, including development of pro forma analyses for new store builds, acquisitions and rebuilds. Developed many creative structures for numerous acquisition transactions, including joint ventures, performance leases and earn-outs. Member of Holiday’s Investment Committee, which monitors performance of the mutual funds in Holiday’s 401(k) plan and adherence by the plan to all applicable regulatory requirements.



Northwest Airlines

• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Director

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2005

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Departmental Controller—oversaw all financial aspects of the Flight Operations, SOC and NATCO departments, including monthly accounting close, financial reporting and annual forecasting. Provided leadership, mentoring and motivation to a staff of seven. Responsible for the development of departments’ annual operating budgets (in excess of $2 billion in 2005). Evaluated all departmental capital spending requests and presented appropriate requests to company… Show more Departmental Controller—oversaw all financial aspects of the Flight Operations, SOC and NATCO departments, including monthly accounting close, financial reporting and annual forecasting. Provided leadership, mentoring and motivation to a staff of seven. Responsible for the development of departments’ annual operating budgets (in excess of $2 billion in 2005). Evaluated all departmental capital spending requests and presented appropriate requests to company leadership. Initiated and evaluated departmental cost-saving ideas.

• Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

  • Feb 2000 - Jul 2003

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Led the development of Northwest’s long-range financial outlook. Provided many updates and sensitivity analyses on a time-critical basis. Presented results and underlying assumptions of the outlook to senior management and various external parties, including investment banks, consultants and governmental entities. Managed numerous financial ad-hoc projects, including competitive analyses and evaluations of Northwest’s subsidiary investments. Managed a staff of eight analysts… Show more Led the development of Northwest’s long-range financial outlook. Provided many updates and sensitivity analyses on a time-critical basis. Presented results and underlying assumptions of the outlook to senior management and various external parties, including investment banks, consultants and governmental entities. Managed numerous financial ad-hoc projects, including competitive analyses and evaluations of Northwest’s subsidiary investments. Managed a staff of eight analysts that analyzed and evaluated all capital proposals in excess of $50,000, coordinated the development of the company’s $200 million capital budget and produced the quarterly capital forecast.

• Senior Financial Analyst

  • Aug 1998 - Feb 2000

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Designed and produced numerous financial models and budgets, using original analysis as well as coordinating and understanding inputs from various company sources.



Goldman Sachs

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • Jun 1995 - Jul 1996

  Greater New York City Area



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Manager

  • Oct 1990 - Jun 1995

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area and New York, NY Served as national technical/operational liaison for KPMG investment company audit, tax and consulting teams across the US. Managed the day-to-day operations of audit engagements: provided client service, audited financial statements, determined/monitored engagement budgets and provided leadership to staff (between two and ten people).