Experience

CFO Edge

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Pasadena, CA CFO Edge is a partnership of experienced chief financial officers who deliver enterprise-class financial and operational performance solutions to executives at small and mid-sized companies in Southern California. Based in Los Angeles, we engage on demand as part-time CFOs, single-project CFOs, and interim CFOs to help business leaders successfully resolve pressing challenges and realize their financial and operational goals. The result: CFO Edge helps companies create, grow and sustain… Show more CFO Edge is a partnership of experienced chief financial officers who deliver enterprise-class financial and operational performance solutions to executives at small and mid-sized companies in Southern California. Based in Los Angeles, we engage on demand as part-time CFOs, single-project CFOs, and interim CFOs to help business leaders successfully resolve pressing challenges and realize their financial and operational goals. The result: CFO Edge helps companies create, grow and sustain business value. Show less



Financial Consultant at BevMD LLC

• Financial Consultant

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Orange County, CA Work with the management team in the Finance area to support in the development of the Company's financial plan, as well as provide support to the management team in various operational aspects of the business.



Microsemi Corporation

• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Sales Operations

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2013

  Aliso Viejo, CA Responsible for all aspects of worldwide Sales Operations for Microsemi Corporation, a $1B semiconductor company. Was hired at Microsemi by my former CEO at TDI. Duties include: - Contract management. - Preparation of over $200M of quotes for major goverment contractors. - Responsible for the sales commissions process. Instituted cost savings that resulted in over $1M in yearly savings. - Responsible for the preparaion and maintenance of the yearly WW Sales revenue and expense… Show more Responsible for all aspects of worldwide Sales Operations for Microsemi Corporation, a $1B semiconductor company. Was hired at Microsemi by my former CEO at TDI. Duties include: - Contract management. - Preparation of over $200M of quotes for major goverment contractors. - Responsible for the sales commissions process. Instituted cost savings that resulted in over $1M in yearly savings. - Responsible for the preparaion and maintenance of the yearly WW Sales revenue and expense budget. The total amount of cost was apprxoimately $42M. Instituted cost savings that resulted in a $5M reduction of that budget. - Responsible for the semi-annual preparation of the Distribution price book. - Responsible for the development of the Company's CRM tool. - Played a key role in integrating the Company's recent acquisitions into into the Microsemi Sales processes. Show less



CFO at WiSpry Inc.

• CFO at WiSpry Inc.

  • Jul 2007 - Nov 2010

  - Successful in raising $34M in equity capital over a three year period. - "Turnkey" CFO responsible for all financial functions including accounting, auditing, financial planning, fund raising, investor relations and treasury services. - Primary liaison between the Company and external legal counsel. -Excellent cash manager with a record of balancing the need for strict cash management, but also insuring adequate resources were provided to meet the corporate strategic objectives.



u-Nav Microelectronics

• Consultant CFO u-Nav

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2007

  - During this period I worked as a consultant CFO at TelAsic as well. - Supervised a staff of three responsible for all financial functions within u-Nav. - Head liasion between u-Nav and investment banking community. - Lead in four loan financings that provided the working capital for u-Nav during the period that it was for purchase.



TransDimension, Inc.

• CFO TransDimension

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  - Sucessfully sold the business to Oxford Semiconductor in December, 2005 - Responsible for all inventory management and procurement. -Responsible for all financial functions including accounting, auditing, financial planning and investor relations. - Primary liasion between the Company and external legal counsel. - Sucessfully managed the Company's operational budget which resulted in an ending favorable operating and cash balances and thus did not require addtiional equity and… Show more - Sucessfully sold the business to Oxford Semiconductor in December, 2005 - Responsible for all inventory management and procurement. -Responsible for all financial functions including accounting, auditing, financial planning and investor relations. - Primary liasion between the Company and external legal counsel. - Sucessfully managed the Company's operational budget which resulted in an ending favorable operating and cash balances and thus did not require addtiional equity and debt financing. Show less



Jazz Semiconductor

• Semiconductor Manufacturing

• CFO Jazz Semiconductor

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Newport Beach, CA - Was working at Conexant at the time Jazz was sold to the Carlyle Group. Because of my work on the deal from a Conexant standpoint, The Carlyle Group requested that I serve as CFO of Jazz. - Part of team that founded Jazz Semiconductor - Grew revenue from $30M per quarter to $65M per quarter. - Sucessfully grew gross margin to 30% while achieving PBT of 8%. - Sucessfully secured $60M investment from RFMD - Sucessfully filed S-1 registration for Jazz - Supervised staff of 17… Show more - Was working at Conexant at the time Jazz was sold to the Carlyle Group. Because of my work on the deal from a Conexant standpoint, The Carlyle Group requested that I serve as CFO of Jazz. - Part of team that founded Jazz Semiconductor - Grew revenue from $30M per quarter to $65M per quarter. - Sucessfully grew gross margin to 30% while achieving PBT of 8%. - Sucessfully secured $60M investment from RFMD - Sucessfully filed S-1 registration for Jazz - Supervised staff of 17 which was responsible for all financial functions including accounting, auditing, financial planning, equity and debt fund raising, taxes and treasury services. Show less



Conexant

• United States
• Semiconductors
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Corporate Controller

  • May 2001 - Jan 2002

  Newport Beach, CA - Recruited by former Burr-Brown Corp CFO to lead all aspects of financial management. - Supervised a staff of 125 people with a budget in of $15M - Successfully sold Jazz Semiconductor to The Carlyle Gorup for $52M resulting in a 10% return, while at the same time insuring Conexant with a continuity of supply for its wafers. - Financial lead on the Conexant Wireless Group divestiture in its merger with Alpha Semiconductor. - Part of a five person team that structured the sale of… Show more - Recruited by former Burr-Brown Corp CFO to lead all aspects of financial management. - Supervised a staff of 125 people with a budget in of $15M - Successfully sold Jazz Semiconductor to The Carlyle Gorup for $52M resulting in a 10% return, while at the same time insuring Conexant with a continuity of supply for its wafers. - Financial lead on the Conexant Wireless Group divestiture in its merger with Alpha Semiconductor. - Part of a five person team that structured the sale of the photomask to Photronics, resulting in a cash infusion of $3M and discounted future photomask costs. -Restructured the department which allow it to absorb a 10% reduction in force and increase the level of service provided. Show less



Burr-Brown Corporation

• Corporate Controller

  • Sep 1997 - May 2001

  Tucson, AZ - Company was sold to Texas Instruments in 2001 for $7.6B. At the time this was the largest semiconductor deal in the history of the industry. - Increased gross margin for 50% in 1997 to 58% in 2001. - Reduced costs by $2M per year by reducing manufacturing, operating and procurement expenses through a comprehensive vendor and product margin review process. - Reduced sales and marketing expenses from 20% of revenue in 1997 to 11% in 3Q 2000, through role consolidation and SAP… Show more - Company was sold to Texas Instruments in 2001 for $7.6B. At the time this was the largest semiconductor deal in the history of the industry. - Increased gross margin for 50% in 1997 to 58% in 2001. - Reduced costs by $2M per year by reducing manufacturing, operating and procurement expenses through a comprehensive vendor and product margin review process. - Reduced sales and marketing expenses from 20% of revenue in 1997 to 11% in 3Q 2000, through role consolidation and SAP implementation and expansion. -Reduced finance cost to less than 1% of revenue, achieving world class performance. - Successfully floated $250M convertible debt offering, resulting in interest arbotrage income of $5M per year. - Financial lead in inventory planning process improvement team, which resulted in a 50% increase in inventory turns. - Responsible for all SEC reporting including the 10K, 10Q and Proxy reporting. - Reorganized the finance department to facilitate integration into Texas Instruments. Show less