Experience

Lion's Choice Restaurants

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Sep 2018 - Present



Sansone Group

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • May 2012 - Sep 2018

  • Manage and direct all financial and accounting management functions, including providing direction and leadership to a team of ten finance and accounting professionals and administrative staff. for a St. Louis-based, family owned, full-service commercial real estate firm which operates a property management and brokerage firm, and which is also is involved in the investment, acquisition and development and ownership of commercial real estate assets. • Report directly to the ownership team and serve as a key member of Executive Committee that sets strategic plans and initiatives, as well as the Investment Committee, Information Technology Committee, and Compensation Committee. • Coordinate with department heads to develop annual strategic plan and monitor and track actual results compared to plan; created and monitored financial dashboard to track key strategic goals and financial metrics. • Direct and manage the overall company finances including financial planning, financial budgeting, and strategic cost-benefit analysis, forecasting needs and securing of new funding as needed. • Establish, maintain, and manage execution of accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives, including full general ledger, financial statement, and reporting responsibility for over 25 company-owned entities. Show less



BSI Constructors, Inc.

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Director of Business Develelopment

  • 2006 - 2011

  Recruited to direct and manage all business development and marketing efforts as direct report to President of a leading St. Louis-based commercial general contractor and construction management firm. • Leveraged reputation and experience in St. Louis to foster relationships with existing clients, while developing new relationship and market opportunities with potential new clients and intermediaries including architects and engineers. • Performed and directed market research and client contact to identify and prioritize potential markets and customers. Show less



Consumer Auto Refinance Services Inc

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer

  • 2002 - 2005

  Recruited to direct and manage all financial, accounting, and operational functions following acquisition by Manchester Partners for a specialty finance company which created and managed automobile refinancing programs on behalf of strategic partners. • Served on three-member Executive Management Committee which managed all strategic and operating activities of the company; served as company’s primary liaison with shareholders, outside legal counsel, and CPA firm. • Managed all accounting and finance functions including monthly and annual general ledger closings and financial statement preparation, as well as cash activities, banking relationships, human resources, payroll and oversight of 401(k) plan. Show less



Manchester Partners/Hancock Securities Group

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Principal

  • 1999 - 2005

  Hired by the two partners to perform analysis and provide finance expertise on private equity investments for a merchant banking firm involved in private equity investing as well as providing financial consulting services to corporate clients. • Evaluated and performed extensive operational and financial analysis and due diligence of investment candidates. including both public and private enterprises. • Negotiated, priced and structured private equity investments, and performed business valuations on behalf of firm and clients. Show less



Rothschild Development Group

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer

  • 1997 - 1999

  Hired to revamp, improve, direct, and manage all finance and accounting functions for a commercial real estate investment and development company. • Led and directed a team of five accounting professionals to accurately and effectively administrate and report on budgets, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and monthly financial statements. • Evaluated the company's various business units to determine historical profitability and ongoing viability. Hired to revamp, improve, direct, and manage all finance and accounting functions for a commercial real estate investment and development company. • Led and directed a team of five accounting professionals to accurately and effectively administrate and report on budgets, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and monthly financial statements. • Evaluated the company's various business units to determine historical profitability and ongoing viability.



Enterprise Capital Management

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Vice President

  • 1996 - 1997

  Recruited as the second employee of this new start up fund which managed the Enterprise Fund, a $10 million private equity fund which was licensed as a Small Business Investment Company. Responsibilities included sourcing, evaluating, negotiating and closing private equity transactions, and handling all SBA compliance issues. Recruited as the second employee of this new start up fund which managed the Enterprise Fund, a $10 million private equity fund which was licensed as a Small Business Investment Company. Responsibilities included sourcing, evaluating, negotiating and closing private equity transactions, and handling all SBA compliance issues.



Capital For Business, Inc.

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Investment Officer

  • 1992 - 1996

  CFB was the manager of two venture capital/private equity funds, both of which were licensed as Small Business Investment Companies. Responsibilities included sourcing, evaluating, negotiating and closing private equity transactions. Also had extensive post-closing involvement with portfolio companies, including board representation. CFB was the manager of two venture capital/private equity funds, both of which were licensed as Small Business Investment Companies. Responsibilities included sourcing, evaluating, negotiating and closing private equity transactions. Also had extensive post-closing involvement with portfolio companies, including board representation.



Kenmare Capital Corp.

• New York, New York

• Senior Associate

  • 1987 - 1991

  Kenmare Capital was a leveraged buyout firm which pursued corporate acquisitions in a variety of industries. Involved in all aspects of corporate acquisition process, including the preparation of detailed financial models and forecasts of acquisition candidates; conducting due diligence and industry analysis, preparing detailed offering memorandums for issue to lending institutions and equity investors; assisting with negotiating terms of debt and equity offerings with senior lenders and minority shareholders. Show less