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Summary
Entrepreneurial / Executive Officer with extensive years of Finance, M&A, and Operations Expertise. Founding and
operational experience in numerous domestic and international companies. Qualified CEO and CFO in overseeing the
daily activities of small businesses to large corporations alike. Excellent communicator educated in economics and
accounting, including current financial markets. Strong ability to solve complex company problems using sound
judgment and decision-making skills. Results oriented decisive leader with proven success in new market and product
identification with strategic positioning. Active RE development and construction in family's residential development.
firm.
Skills
Excellent interpersonal and human resources skills Strategic planning
Knowledge of procedures for providing superior Efficient data analytics
customer service Data driven decision making
Productive and comfortable orchestrated environment Budget management enabling report generation
Qualified communicator with proficiency in written and Treasury Management for multiple countries
oral communication skills Extensive global financial experience
Ability to engage an audience Extensive knowledge and expertise of GAAP
Convey information in a public speaking forum IFRS
Emotional intelligence skills FASB
Awareness and understanding of others' non-verbal Cash Flow Management
reactions Financial Reporting
Adjusting communication accordingly Risk Management
Highly proficient negotiation skills Cost-reduction strategies
Reach common ground in agreements Corporate leadership
Ability to identify complex problems International finance knowledge
Use critical thinking skills Strategic Planning
Implement plans for overcoming problems Initial Public Offering
Creative problem-solving capacity
Experience
Chief Financial Officer|LAPARKAN TRADING LIMITED - Miami, Florida|02/2023 - Current
Financial and Operational direction for global operations - US, Latin America, and Caribbean stations 12
Financial responsibility $157 Million
Provided financial strategy to CEO and Chairperson, resulting in earnings increase of 17%
Secured 6M SBA Debenture funding canceling out short-term interest only loan Yearly Savings of over 110K
Identified and addressed financial risks within Caribbean stations leading to repatriating of funds to USD accounts,
US$775,000
Oversee all financial decisions, adjustments, and reclassing such as budgeting, auditing, FP&A leading to 22%
reporting efficiency
Implemented strategies and systems to improve financial and operational performance/efficiency by over 16%
Final preparation and analysis of Financial Statements and Profit and Loss Reports
Direct leadership of IT department, resulting in a 27% increase in hardware/software implementation
Restructured SOP, implemented automatic package sorting machines/technique thereby increasing efficiency by
over 62%
CFO/Managing Director|FDB SKIN CARE PARTNERS- CONSULTING - Miami, FL|01/2017 - 02/2023
Provided financial strategy recommendations for M&A to CEO/President and Executive team CDS Holdings
Identified potential financial risks for the company leading to US$37M debt sell-off
Oversee all financial decisions, such as budgeting, auditing, FP&A
Designed and implemented Consumer Package Goods (CPG) model for multiple products in portfolio
Implemented cost reduction initiatives and negotiated a new vendor pricing schedule reducing costs by 14%
Final preparing and analysis of Financial Statements and Profit and Lost Reports
Designed financial models leading to a 23% improvement in timely reporting of financials
Monthly preparation of sales forecast and adherence to budget.
Managing Director/Founder|AMERICAN PRIVATE LABEL (d/b/a: PUR Attitude) - Sunrise, Florida|03/2009 - 01/2017
Directed companies from start-ups to over $1,750,000 in revenue within 2 years
Developed, implemented, and reported KPI targets combined with all financial metrics/goals resulting in 37%
efficiency improvement
Executive responsibility for having built and overseeing sales and distribution teams
Negotiated and approved all contracts with vendors and suppliers as well as all current private label customers
and prospective customers
Provided a 17% cost reduction
Directed all E-Commerce positioning and processes through SEO
Sold entities in 2017 to investor in Boca Raton, Florida
Retained with 5 year Managing Director Contract.
Chief Financial Officer|PHILIP STEIN WATCHES/TESLAR INSIDE CORPORATION - Miami, Florida|02/2001 - 03/2009
Presented financial/budget/tax strategy and recommendations to CEO
Original CFO at the founding of firm
Directed the annual budget process, created all financial reports for Executive Management
Moved all financing from receivables factoring to traditional Line of Credit financing saving over 210k dollars per
year in interest
Restructured company debt resulting in over 176k in interest savings and was able to retire all debt within 3 years
of being CFO
Quarterly documentation of financial reporting and requirements Private Equity group
Director, coordinating HR, Inventory, and Order Entry
Exited firm when company was relocated to Switzerland 2009.
Finance Director Major Accounts|NORTEL NETWORKS - Sunrise, Florida|01/1995 - 03/2001
Reporting of customer accounts receivable for monthly analysis and reporting
Financial analysis of customer P&L, Balance Sheet to establish credit risk and limit
Finance liaison for conversion of Oracle Finance Module to SAP
Negotiate Letters of Credit with customers and present to banking institutions
Coordinate financing for customers through EDC (Export Development Corp.-Canada)
Reconcile customer account balances
Channel customer issues to proper departments within organization, follow resolution
Planning and forecasting cash collections accounting for market conditions
Insure customer account information is accurate and timely
Financial responsibility for all Bellsouth accounts throughout Central and South America region (approx. $124 M
per year)
Oversaw all AT&T accounts throughout Latin America (approx. $148 M per year)
Financial responsibility for Puerto Rico Telephone Company account (approx. $27 M per year)
Financial responsibility for Wireless Telgua Guatemala contract ($72 M)
Supervising staff of 42 analysts throughout Latin America region
Education and Training
Methodist University | Fayetteville, North Carolina
MBA: Finance/Management
Methodist University | Fayetteville, North Carolina
B.S.: Finance/Management; Mechanical Engineering
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
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Community Service
Community Volunteer Work Shake A Leg Sailing Club
Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Knights of Columbus
Blue Missions Group - Leader
Technical Skills
Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel and Word, SAP, Lotus, WordPerfect, SQL, NetSuite, ERP, Sun Systems, Vision XL & XLB,
Champion General Ledger, AS400, Honeywell Ultimate, Allways, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Licensed Mortgage
Broker, Extensive Customer Interface, Excellent Organizational and Communication Skills, Negotiation Skills, Active Real
Estate investor and manager, Financial analyses for family R.E. developments, Proficient in Spanish, Extensive Latin
America Experience, Extensive local banking experience and interaction with key executives .
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