Functional Skills
Business Analysis
Business Planning
Business Operations
Business Development
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Budgeting
Forecasting / Projections
Financial Management
Financial Modeling
Cost Reduction
M&A Support
M&A Deal Sourcing
Change Management / Org Design
Strategic Planning
Operational Efficiency
Software Skills
Data visualization
Certifications
Six Sigma Green Belt
Sector Experience
Consumer Goods
Financial Services
Healthcare
Life Sciences & Pharma
Technology
Languages
French
Countries Worked In
BR DE JP TR GB USNotable Clients
Girl Scouts of the USA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Big 4 Accounting
Fortune 500
Top Consulting Firms
Experience
MM Aossey LLC
Finance
Principal
1/2019 - Present
• Managed external audit process, delivered cash flow forecasting and R&D analyses for Series A Biotech.
• Successfully led, negotiated and executed the contract to outsource the finance and accounting operation.
• Partnered with global marketing to identify financial savings for multi-year strategic agency partnership.
• Led enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting and operational change leadership for CFO, CMO, and CIO.
• Board Member, Executive Committee, and Finance Chairperson for Greater YMCA New York, Westside Y.
• Successfully led, negotiated and executed the contract to outsource the finance and accounting operation.
• Partnered with global marketing to identify financial savings for multi-year strategic agency partnership.
• Led enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting and operational change leadership for CFO, CMO, and CIO.
• Board Member, Executive Committee, and Finance Chairperson for Greater YMCA New York, Westside Y.
Wolters Kluwer
Finance
Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer
1/2016 - 1/2018
Legal & Health Regulatory Division – CFOfor 5 Business Units, Member of Executive Committee
• Partnered with SaaS CEO and Commercial Teams on $250M strategic business transformation which expanded digital portfolio 8% points; identified efficiencies, secured capital investment for digital innovation, implemented KPI dashboards which grew revenue 3% above target, EBITA 5%.
• Initiated and executed ERP implementation on-time and on budget without customer disruption; delivered annual ongoing cost savings of $1.6M with operational finance and technology transformation.
• Collaborated with global business services leadership team to improve operational rigor and transparency for $17M of allocated technology spending and CAPEX investment; initiated actions reduced costs by $2.7M.
• Implemented commercial customer escalation reviews; decreased +90 days past due receivables 20% points, implemented corrective action for $5M of unallocated cash. Transitioned accounting team to COE.
• Designed and implemented team building activities to foster collaboration and communication; increased employee engagement 20% points for 33-person finance and accounting team within first year.
• Partnered with SaaS CEO and Commercial Teams on $250M strategic business transformation which expanded digital portfolio 8% points; identified efficiencies, secured capital investment for digital innovation, implemented KPI dashboards which grew revenue 3% above target, EBITA 5%.
• Initiated and executed ERP implementation on-time and on budget without customer disruption; delivered annual ongoing cost savings of $1.6M with operational finance and technology transformation.
• Collaborated with global business services leadership team to improve operational rigor and transparency for $17M of allocated technology spending and CAPEX investment; initiated actions reduced costs by $2.7M.
• Implemented commercial customer escalation reviews; decreased +90 days past due receivables 20% points, implemented corrective action for $5M of unallocated cash. Transitioned accounting team to COE.
• Designed and implemented team building activities to foster collaboration and communication; increased employee engagement 20% points for 33-person finance and accounting team within first year.
Pfizer
Finance
Finance Director
1/2008 - 1/2016
Pharmaceutical & Consumer Commercial Division – FP&A Leader for 5 Business Units across 120 Countries
• Led accurate and timely financial planning, insightful analyses, and presentation of performance drivers and
trends during budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for $50B division; consistently exceeded targets.
• Led integration operating plan process for $68B Wyeth acquisition, $17B revenue. Seamlessly integrated
Wyeth 3 weeks ahead of day 1, and accelerated plan revenue and P&L distribution to 120 countries.
• Awarded management recognition for proactive and collaborative partnership with the controller organization
in strengthening the intangible asset valuation analyses for 150 assets valued at $45B.
• Selected as global business lead for divisional Hyperion technology launch; shortened FP&A timelines by 1 week.
• Appointed as Interim Finance leader for Pfizer Germany’s $900M Innovative Business; expanded salesforce.
• Developed MBA rotational business analysts on division FP&A projects; strengthened finance talent.
• Led accurate and timely financial planning, insightful analyses, and presentation of performance drivers and
trends during budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for $50B division; consistently exceeded targets.
• Led integration operating plan process for $68B Wyeth acquisition, $17B revenue. Seamlessly integrated
Wyeth 3 weeks ahead of day 1, and accelerated plan revenue and P&L distribution to 120 countries.
• Awarded management recognition for proactive and collaborative partnership with the controller organization
in strengthening the intangible asset valuation analyses for 150 assets valued at $45B.
• Selected as global business lead for divisional Hyperion technology launch; shortened FP&A timelines by 1 week.
• Appointed as Interim Finance leader for Pfizer Germany’s $900M Innovative Business; expanded salesforce.
• Developed MBA rotational business analysts on division FP&A projects; strengthened finance talent.
Campbell Soup
Finance
Finance Director, Pepperidge Farm Division
1/2006 - 1/2008
• Partnered with GM and marketing team on strategic and operational management of $1B P&L (50% of division) for breakfast, bread, dessert, meal categories; exceeded gross sales targets +2%, EBITA margin +8%.
• Awarded Extraordinary Performance Award, highest recognition for outstanding performance at Campbell.
• Strengthened caliber of finance team by successfully recruiting high-potentials for succession plan.
• Awarded Extraordinary Performance Award, highest recognition for outstanding performance at Campbell.
• Strengthened caliber of finance team by successfully recruiting high-potentials for succession plan.
Novartis
Finance
Finance Director, Gerber Products Company
1/2004 - 1/2006
• Partnered with VP of marketing on strategic and operational management of $1.3B P&L (85% of division) for baby food, toddler, and organic business categories, exceeding revenue and IBT goals for 2 consecutive years.
• Implemented best practice product benchmark metrics and financial analytical framework that supported the acceleration of product investment decisions by divisional CEO and drove over $90M of innovation.
• Directed strategic financial leadership for Gerber Graduates cereal snacks, meals, and beverages; delivered +20% growth of toddler business and increased profitability by +2% points of margin.
• Led financial analyses for Gerber Organic Business re-launch; +60% revenue growth, +10% margin increase.
• Implemented best practice product benchmark metrics and financial analytical framework that supported the acceleration of product investment decisions by divisional CEO and drove over $90M of innovation.
• Directed strategic financial leadership for Gerber Graduates cereal snacks, meals, and beverages; delivered +20% growth of toddler business and increased profitability by +2% points of margin.
• Led financial analyses for Gerber Organic Business re-launch; +60% revenue growth, +10% margin increase.
General Electric
Finance
Senior Finance Manager, Global Marketing – Global Exchange Services
1/1999 - 1/2004
• Partnered with VP of strategy and marketing in delivering financial leadership for $500M e-Commerce division; developed new services business cases and profitability analyses for strategic investment decisions.
• Managed cost reductions that delivered $10M in savings for $32M budget & exceeded plan by $2M.
• Applied six-sigma DFSS methodology to transform geographical divisional structure into 3 operating business units; achieved six-sigma greenbelt certification.
• Managed cost reductions that delivered $10M in savings for $32M budget & exceeded plan by $2M.
• Applied six-sigma DFSS methodology to transform geographical divisional structure into 3 operating business units; achieved six-sigma greenbelt certification.
Ernst & Young (EY)
Management Consulting
Senior Consultant, Strategic Advisory Services
1/1997 - 1/1999
Strategy consulting for Healthcare sector.
General Electric
Finance
Restructuring Analyst, Financial Services
1/1990 - 1/1997
Restructured and renegotiated GE financing of imaging center customers during healthcare reform.