Experience

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  Spectra Gutter Systems

  • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  • Vice President, Corporate Functions

    • Nov 2021 - Present
    • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Spectra Gutter Systems is the largest Manufacturer and Distributor of Rainware within the United States.

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  SpinUp Campus

  • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  • Director Of Operations

    • 2020 - 2021
    • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    SpinUp Campus is a biotech start-up that connects university scientists with public investors to bring life-saving innovations to market through equity crowdfunding and the launch of successful business enterprises.• Wrote initial business plan in collaboration with multiple stakeholders for start-up created to develop and commercialize a repurposed drug in the fight against SARS-CoV-2.• Created business development process flow and managed opportunity pipeline.• Designed time tracking and project management methodology for large 1099 workforce.

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  Blink Science

  • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  • Vice President of Government Affairs

    • 2020 - 2021
    • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    At Blink Science, we endeavor to bring high-tech, low-cost diagnostic tools to the global medical community. Our goal is to revolutionize point-of-care (POC) testing to ensure safe, fast, precise diagnosis and treatment for acute and chronic conditions that impact people throughout the world. This revolutionary test is set to change the world of diagnostic testing.• Led recruiting efforts to hire President and entire executive team for company established to deliver an instant, low-cost, non-invasive test for COVID-19.• Identified and applied for multiple federal and state grant opportunities to augment funding for product development and manufacturing facility.

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  Accenture

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Senior Manager

    • 1998 - 2019
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    CD&O Senior Manager, Business Operations Lead / Commercial Director, 2016-2019• Accountable for standing up business operations for three high profile engagements within the Federal / State & Local practices, reporting weekly to executive team including CEO, COO and CFO. Direct reports included finance, contracts management, PMO, and subcontract management teams.• Served as key member of executive team working daily with CEO to develop proposal and negotiation strategies, resulting in a mutually beneficial long-term partnership.Finance Senior Manager, Accenture Federal Services Portfolio CFM Lead, 2014-2016• Responsible for the P&L of the $725M Safety & Citizen Services/Defense portfolio supporting eighteen Federal agencies, including managing the daily financial operations, monthly forecasting and budgeting, and personnel management of thirty-five person team.• Produced and presented monthly financial and operational outlook to AFS COO and CFO, with responsibility for highlighting budget and timing risks with solution alternatives.Finance Manager, Atlanta CFM Federal Lead, 2007-2011; Atlanta CFM Center Lead, 2011-2014• Responsible for the Atlanta CFM Center hub location portfolio of twenty clients representing $350M in revenue with management accountability of six executives and fifty-four total headcount including off-shore resources.• Responsibilities included staffing, operational metrics, escalating financial risk for client base, recruiting, audits, annual performance process, performance issues, leadership visits, horizontal initiatives, and Center communications.Finance Manager, CFM Transition Team, 2005-2007• Addressed critical risks for six engagements as member of high-performing team created to operationalize and transition largest and/or most complex new deals. Role required getting up to speed quickly in fast-paced environments while working with multiple finance groups.

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  Subco Packaging Inc.

  • West Chicago, Illinois

  • Vice President Finance, General Manager, Plant Manager

    • 1990 - 1995
    • West Chicago, Illinois

    • Managed all phases of company start-up, including conceptualization, plant build-out, and system needs for a $6M food/non-food company specializing in multiple customer contract manufacturing.• Oversaw daily operations of plant that employed fifty people and six-person management team.• Coordinated inventory procedures for two facilities, including purchasing of $4M of raw materials.• Implemented entire financial and accounting system. This included personally converting from manual to computerized system, using Peachtree Accounting software.• Worked with multiple financial institutions to obtain lines of credit, real estate loans, and equipment loans, as well as arranging and administering employee 401K program.• Generated and presented monthly profit/loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.• Developed a contact management system to better follow up with customers, and personally represented the business to such Fortune 500 companies as Kraft General Foods, Sara Lee, and Coca-Cola Foods.