Experience

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  Bridge-FS, LLC

  • San Francisco and Walnut Creek CA

  • CEO & Founder

    • Aug 2012 - Present
    • San Francisco and Walnut Creek CA

    (Bridge Financial Solutions provides start-up, early-stage and mid-sized privately held companies with a means to bridge gaps in their financial resources. Our experienced accounting professionals focus on fulfilling project-based, interim, and part-time needs in situations where it doesn't m...

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  Innovative Interfaces

  • Emeryville, CA

  • Financial Consultant

    • Oct 2015 - Aug 2016
    • Emeryville, CA
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  Ellation

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Financial Consultant

    • Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
    • San Francisco, CA
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  Wine.com

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • V.P. Finance

    • Nov 2004 - Jul 2012
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    (Wine.com is the largest online retailer of wine and gifting products with revenues in excess of $60 million)Initially engaged as a consultant to assist the Company with post-acquisition accounting issues and their external audit. Quickly assumed the Controller position and consequently the role...

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  VNI, inc.

  • San Ramon, CA

  • Independent Consultant

    • May 2003 - Sep 2004
    • San Ramon, CA

    Visual Numerics – Brought in by the CEO during a turn-around situation to shore up the financial systems and finances of this internationally based leading edge data analysis and visualization software firm.• Developed and implemented short-term cash position and forecasting system to closely mon...

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  Brightmail, Inc.

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Independent Consultant

    • Feb 2002 - Apr 2003
    • San Francisco, CA

    Brightmail – Initially engaged by the CFO/COO to cover for the Controller’s maternity leave for this rapidly growing spam filtering start-up. Reengaged as interim Controller handling all financial reporting with the objective of getting Finance IPO ready.• Modeled the scalability of Operations a...

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  Silicon Valley College

  • Walnut Creek, CA

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • 1997 - 1999
    • Walnut Creek, CA

    Silicon Valley College is an $18 million high-tech business training professionals in networking, the internet and graphics programming at three campuses in the San Francisco Bay Area.Reporting directly to the owners, was responsible for all accounting, finance, and student financial aid (staff o...

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  Sierra Academy of Aeronautics

  • Oakland, CA

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • 1995 - 1996
    • Oakland, CA

    Sierra Academy is a $10 million Oakland based trainer of Private and Commercial Pilots, A&P Mechanics and Dispatchers serving both the domestic and international markets.Reported directly to the owner of this rapidly growing firm. Responsible for all accounting and finance operations. Enhan...

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  S&W Fine Foods

  • San Ramon, CA

  • Controller

    • 1990 - 1994
    • San Ramon, CA

    S&W Fine Foods is a $200 million domestic and international food wholesaler specializing in the production and sale of canned fruits, vegetables, beans, and various specialty products.Reported directly to the President, and managed a staff of 22. Directed all finance and IT operations. Resp...

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  D.B. Berelson & Co.

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Controller

    • 1985 - 1990
    • San Francisco, CA

    Reported directly to the CFO of this $90 million family owned food import/export company.Responsible for finance, accounting, and treasury functions for five closely held companies (staff of ten). Coordinated with management, the investment banker and attorney, all financial matters resulting in...

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  Utah International (acquired by BHP Minerals)

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Corporate Accounting Manager

    • 1979 - 1985
    • San Francisco, CA

    This former subsidiary of General Electric was a $2 billion international mining corporation with major operations in the U.S., Australia, Canada, and Chile. Gained diverse experience while advancing through the Internal Audit, Corporate Accounting, Financial Planning and Marine Transportation d...

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  Ernst & Young

  • Oakland, CA

  • Senior Auditor

    • 1977 - 1979
    • Oakland, CA

    Conducted audits of manufacturing, computer, transportation, construction, and other firms.