Experience

SimpliSafe

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States



Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2022

  New York, New York, United States Hired as CFO in conjunction with MSGE’s spin-off as a separate publicly traded company in April 2020, which provided the company with the financial and strategic flexibility to pursue its MSG Sphere initiative. Reported to the Chairman & CEO. Managed all aspects of the Finance and Procurement organizations, including a staff of approximately 150 people. * Navigated through the 2020 – 2021 COVID-19 pandemic and the associated shutdown of MSGE’s venues. -- Reduced annual operating… Show more Hired as CFO in conjunction with MSGE’s spin-off as a separate publicly traded company in April 2020, which provided the company with the financial and strategic flexibility to pursue its MSG Sphere initiative. Reported to the Chairman & CEO. Managed all aspects of the Finance and Procurement organizations, including a staff of approximately 150 people. * Navigated through the 2020 – 2021 COVID-19 pandemic and the associated shutdown of MSGE’s venues. -- Reduced annual operating costs by more than $100 million. -- Enhanced liquidity by executing a $650 million term loan. * Strengthened strategic growth priorities with the acquisition of MSG Networks, which created greater scale and revenue diversity, and TAO’s acquisition of the Hakkasan Group, which created a global leader in premium hospitality. * Served on TAO’s Board of Directors. Show less



Tao Group Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member

  • Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

  New York, New York, United States TAO is a global leader in premium hospitality operating more than 70 branded restaurants and nightclubs in over 20 markets.



WeWork

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy CFO

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2019

  New York, New York, United States Recruited by the President/COO to build out a global finance organization, support operations, raise incremental growth capital and prepare the company for an IPO by solidifying investor and bank relationships. Responsible for a Global Finance Team, including Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Investor Relations, Corporate Development and Financial Business Systems. * Senior Member of the Executive Management Team that drove substantial growth as evidenced by run-rate… Show more Recruited by the President/COO to build out a global finance organization, support operations, raise incremental growth capital and prepare the company for an IPO by solidifying investor and bank relationships. Responsible for a Global Finance Team, including Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Investor Relations, Corporate Development and Financial Business Systems. * Senior Member of the Executive Management Team that drove substantial growth as evidenced by run-rate revenue increasing by more than 10x to ~$4.2 billion in September 2019 from ~$400 million in June 2016. * Secured more than $10 billion of equity and debt capital from new and existing financial institutions to finance global expansion. * Led company through its planned initial public offering in 2019, including publicly filing an S-1 prospectus, leading investor meetings and working directly with advisors and Wall Street equity research analysts as well as securing a $6 billion IPO credit facility. Show less



Time Warner Cable

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• SVP and CFO of Residential Services

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

  New York City Metropolitan Area * Oversaw all areas of finance for TWC’s Residential Services, Advertising, and Programming Networks groups (combined revenue of over $20 billion) including financial planning and analysis, and financial operations (credit, billing, and collections) * Led TWC’s Residential Services business turnaround; partnered with the COO and the leadership team on subscriber growth initiatives and revenue optimization opportunities, resulting in Residential Services’ best-ever customer relationship… Show more * Oversaw all areas of finance for TWC’s Residential Services, Advertising, and Programming Networks groups (combined revenue of over $20 billion) including financial planning and analysis, and financial operations (credit, billing, and collections) * Led TWC’s Residential Services business turnaround; partnered with the COO and the leadership team on subscriber growth initiatives and revenue optimization opportunities, resulting in Residential Services’ best-ever customer relationship growth (4%+) and a return to revenue growth in 2015

• Senior Vice President, Finance

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2013

  * Served as a key member of the team that executed the company’s sale to Charter Communications in 2016 and TWC’s spin-off from Time Warner Inc. in 2009 * Generated substantial shareholder value via TWC’ capital structure optimization strategy which returned significant capital to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends * Closely collaborated with the Investor Relations team to develop the overall operating and financial message to investors, quarterly CFO presentations, and… Show more * Served as a key member of the team that executed the company’s sale to Charter Communications in 2016 and TWC’s spin-off from Time Warner Inc. in 2009 * Generated substantial shareholder value via TWC’ capital structure optimization strategy which returned significant capital to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends * Closely collaborated with the Investor Relations team to develop the overall operating and financial message to investors, quarterly CFO presentations, and determining public guidance * Recruited as Vice President to assist with the integration of Adelphia Communications and the company's public listing. Promoted to Group Vice President in a year



AOL

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Corporate Development & Head of Mergers & Acquisitions

  • 2003 - Aug 2006

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Facilitated AOL’s transition from a declining subscription-based internet service provider into an audience-based media company. Advised the CEO and CFO on the use of acquisitions and investments to grow its audience base (Kayak, Weblogs) and enhance its technology capabilities (Truveo, Lightningcast and Brightcove).



Citi

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Investment Banking Division – Global TMT Group

  • 1999 - 2003

  New York, United States



Chemical Bank

• Financial Analyst, Banking & Corporate Finance Group – Global Telecom & Media

  • Jan 1993 - Jun 1995

  New York, New York, United States