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• Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead financial strategy and operations for multiple organizations as a Fractional CFO, driving substantial revenue growth and cost optimization. Provide expert guidance on financial planning, forecasting, and risk management, resulting in improved financial performance.
• Profitable Financial Management: Implement data-driven financial models and analysis to optimize resource allocation, reducing unnecessary expenses and increasing profitability. Deliver actionable insights enabling informed decision-making.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with executive leadership and department heads to align financial goals with overall business objectives. Facilitate organizational growth by overseeing financial restructuring and identifying opportunities for investment and expansion.

Fractional CFO

Grace United Methodist Church - Houston Heights

• Strategic Financial Planning: Orchestrated the development of annual budgets and meticulous financial projections to drive informed decision-making within the organization.
• Contract and Vendor Management: Spearheaded end-to-end contract and vendor management, skillfully sourcing, negotiating, and overseeing contractual agreements to optimize cost-efficiency. Lowered over all expenses in my first year by 23%
• Human Resources and Employee Benefits: Innovated, designed, and managed comprehensive employee policies and benefits programs, ensuring alignment with evolving organizational needs and industry standards.

Director of Finance

Bike Barn

• Strategic Planning and Forecasting: Focused on planning, forecasting, and pricing analysis activities to optimize resource allocation and enhance profitability.
• Vendor and Inventory Management: Successfully managed a portfolio of vendors while optimizing inventory to ensure smooth operations and cost-effectiveness. Implemented process improvements for efficiency gains.
• Project Management and Creative Design: Led end-to-end project management for new store builds, design changes, and creative design initiatives, ensuring seamless execution and innovative outcomes.

Procurement and Creative Manager

Specialized Bicycle Components

• Contractual Negotiations and Inventory Management: Collaborated closely with business owners to align product selections with contractual obligations, ensuring fulfillment of inventory dollar commitments.
• Creative Space Development: Pioneered innovative retail spaces, encompassing full remodels, fixture arrangements, lighting solutions, graphic design, and product layout enhancements.
• Distinctive Store Architecture: Strategically implemented store architecture designs, setting a distinctive and competitive advantage for my 25-state territory.

Central USA Visual Merchandising Specialist

• Inventory Management and Marketing Integration: Oversaw inventory processes and flow, aligning them seamlessly with the development of marketing campaigns to maximize efficiency.
• Visual Standards Development: Authored a comprehensive visual standards manual for company-wide training and procedural guidance, ensuring consistency and excellence.
• Store Remodel Collaboration: Collaborated effectively with architects and contractors during store remodels to achieve optimal design and functionality outcomes.

Visual Merchandising Manager

Bicycle Sport Shop

• Inventory Analysis and Merchandising Strategy: Completed inventory analysis through strategic merchandising techniques, conducted sales staff training, and meticulously reviewed critical reports.
• Buyer Collaboration and Seasonal Success: Collaborated closely with the head buyer to enhance seasonal previews and product selection, contributing to the achievement of successful sales seasons.
• Store Design Development: Worked collaboratively with the owner to conceive and execute innovative store designs, fostering a dynamic and appealing retail environment.

Merchandising and Store Design Manager

Patagonia

• Store Opening and Merchandising Leadership: Chosen as a lead for successful openings and merchandising of two Patagonia stores in NYC and one in Austin, Texas.
• Seasonal Product Realignment and Marketing Alignment: Orchestrated large-scale seasonal product realignments in alignment with marketing objectives, optimizing product placement and sales strategies.
• New Employee Training and Development: Delivered comprehensive merchandising and sales training to new employees, ensuring a consistent and knowledgeable team.

Merchandising and Store Leadership

I am a dedicated professional with 15+ years of experience in cross-functional operations, transitioning from a successful career in procurement and inventory management to excel as a Finance Director for a non-profit organization. My creative problem-solving abilities, coupled with on-the-job finance education, have equipped me with a unique skill set. I am currently pursuing an MBA in finance and studying for my CFP designation, further enhancing my expertise. I am poised to leverage my extensive experience and education to contribute to the growth and efficiency of a thriving organization

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