Stephen McHugh
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Julie Olden
Stephen was a lot of fun to work with. When I entered the Xbox Finance group I was new to gaming and knew very little about the business. Stephen helped me learn quickly the key aspects of the gaming industry and acted as a valuable resource when I had tough questions. Stephen greased the wheels of our well-oiled machine and helped the Xbox Finance team stay on track and run efficiently. He has excellent attention to detail and sets the bar high. He is extremely patient and gives clear directions. It was a true pleasure to work with Stephen. I would highly recommend working for him or with him if you are ever presented with the opportunity.
Julie Olden
Stephen was a lot of fun to work with. When I entered the Xbox Finance group I was new to gaming and knew very little about the business. Stephen helped me learn quickly the key aspects of the gaming industry and acted as a valuable resource when I had tough questions. Stephen greased the wheels of our well-oiled machine and helped the Xbox Finance team stay on track and run efficiently. He has excellent attention to detail and sets the bar high. He is extremely patient and gives clear directions. It was a true pleasure to work with Stephen. I would highly recommend working for him or with him if you are ever presented with the opportunity.
Julie Olden
Stephen was a lot of fun to work with. When I entered the Xbox Finance group I was new to gaming and knew very little about the business. Stephen helped me learn quickly the key aspects of the gaming industry and acted as a valuable resource when I had tough questions. Stephen greased the wheels of our well-oiled machine and helped the Xbox Finance team stay on track and run efficiently. He has excellent attention to detail and sets the bar high. He is extremely patient and gives clear directions. It was a true pleasure to work with Stephen. I would highly recommend working for him or with him if you are ever presented with the opportunity.
Julie Olden
Stephen was a lot of fun to work with. When I entered the Xbox Finance group I was new to gaming and knew very little about the business. Stephen helped me learn quickly the key aspects of the gaming industry and acted as a valuable resource when I had tough questions. Stephen greased the wheels of our well-oiled machine and helped the Xbox Finance team stay on track and run efficiently. He has excellent attention to detail and sets the bar high. He is extremely patient and gives clear directions. It was a true pleasure to work with Stephen. I would highly recommend working for him or with him if you are ever presented with the opportunity.
Experience
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Attentive
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Director FP&A
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Klaviyo
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director / Sr. Director of FP&A
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Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
Drive core planning processes, including Forecasting and Budgeting, aligning with C-suite leadership and other internal stakeholders Identify areas of opportunity to drive significant savings in COGS across multiple vectors and work cross-functionally to save millions of dollars in expenses that could be reinvested elsewhere Led the FP&A team across Klaviyo to deliver deeper organizational partnerships and better insights into the business Drive core planning processes, including Forecasting and Budgeting, aligning with C-suite leadership and other internal stakeholders Identify areas of opportunity to drive significant savings in COGS across multiple vectors and work cross-functionally to save millions of dollars in expenses that could be reinvested elsewhere Led the FP&A team across Klaviyo to deliver deeper organizational partnerships and better insights into the business
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Director - Minecraft Franchise Expansion
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Nov 2018 - Sep 2021
Lead a three-person team to drive strategic planning for Minecraft beyond the base game, building the franchise even beyond its current strong market position (>200M units sold, >100M MAU). Engage directly with players through product demonstrations at trade shows (E3, PAX), with media at press events, and with partners (Apple, Google, Disney, Sony, Nintendo); leverage customer / partner feedback to guide product directionDrive business growth beyond the base Minecraft game experience, including Marketplace (post sale monetization), Realms (subscription service), and new games within the Minecraft universe (e.g. Minecraft Dungeons) by collaborating with cross-functional teams including marketing, engineering, and productionLead business planning processes for owned areas, ensuring that teams are focused on both delivering near-term results and long-term projections; identify and negate areas of risk to landing future plans (e.g. team resource growth, etc.)Build business models and pro-forma financial projections for new projects and investigations, engaging with cross-functional team members across the studio to develop better products Show less
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Finance Director
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Sep 2016 - Nov 2018
My team drives key areas for the Gaming Business: Long-Range Planning Business Model Evaluation Strategy / Business Development FP&A
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Group Finance Manager
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Sep 2014 - Aug 2016
Long-Range PlanningBusiness Model EvaluationStrategy / Business Development
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Sr. Finance Manager
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2014
Long-Range PlanningBusiness Model EvaluationStrategy / Business Development
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Finance Manager
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Sep 2009 - Aug 2011
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Sr. Financial Analyst
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Jul 2006 - Sep 2009
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Finance Rotation Analyst
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Jul 2004 - Jul 2006
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Financial Analyst
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Jun 2003 - Dec 2003
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Education
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2000 - 2004
Northeastern University
BSBA, Finance/Accounting; Political Science Minor
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