Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Remote

• Chief Financial Officer for Astound Commerce, a provider of digital commerce SaaS services and solutions. Responsible for a team of 150 global resources across accounting, treasury, tax, financial planning & analysis, legal, operations, facilities, and IT.

Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 · 3 yrs · San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid

• Provide financial leadership and P&L management across all Teradata Services businesses globally, including Consulting, Managed and Success Services, Customer Support and Services, and Transaction Services. Led a team of 100 professionals in accounting, financial planning and operations across three regions (Americas, Europe and Asia)

Jan 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 4 mos · Chicago, IL · Remote

• Provide interim CFO leadership, financial transformation, and strategic advisory services to start-ups, private equity-owned, and public companies. Advised on high-profile M&A transactions, carve-outs, and asset sales valued at over $2B. Served as an interim executive for both high-growth and distressed organizations. Key engagements include driving a $200M cost reduction and control remediation for a public customer experience company , stabilizing liquidity and recovering $4.5M in unbilled revenue for PE-backed SaaS platforms , directing SEC compliance and a $250M fund launch for a middle-market PE firm , and leading operational turnarounds, infrastructure builds, and capital raises across the manufacturing and software sectors.

Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden · On-site

• Chief Financial Officer responsible for all finance and operations functions including P&L management, financial planning, target setting, business governance, and key performance indicators for the consulting and systems integration business unit. Worked closely with business unit CEO across a broad range of initiatives including organization design, quota development, field vs inside sales coverage models, business approvals, staffing level decisions, complex opportunity pricing, and project reviews. Managed a team of 25 resources across the globe.

Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Remote

• Chief Financial and Operations Officer responsible for all finance and operations functions including P&L management, financial planning, treasury, corporate development, cash management, as well as sales and business operations for a private equity owned global engineering, R&D and services company. Prepared the business for an Initial Public Offering

Jan 2007 – Jan 2012 · 5 yrs · Chicago, Illinois, United States

• As Commercial Director, led all financial, commercial and operational aspects across a portfolio of the firm’s largest, most complex engagements ($300M+). Managed commercial negotiations, issue resolutions and realization of financial targets. Ensured balanced decision making between sales and delivery. Drove financial management, forecasting, planning, budgeting, human resources, contract management, strategic alliances, corporate transaction services, tax, service & quality management and legal.