Mike Bilby

Devon Self Storage

Assess, prioritize and execute on improvements in technology, teams and training for this 35-year-old national company.  Devon Self Storage is growing towards being a Top Ten industry leader, and our workflows are being redesigned for accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

SVP and Chief Financial Officer

Wiley X, Inc.

Financially guide one of the most trusted brands for on the job safety eye wear, high-performance sunglasses, and optical/protective sports eye wear for youth.  Wiley X provides our customers with premium products and superior customer service for both tactical and civilian applications.

Chief Financial Officer

The Companion Group

Responsible for day-to-day planning, implementing, managing and controlling all company financial-related activities.   Oversight includes accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, property management, deal analysis and negotiations, investor relations, partnership compliance and private and institutional financing.

Finance Professional  

Titus MRF Services
•	Develop financial forecasts and regional/national growth strategy for proposed industry disruptor
•	Advise on financial targeting for venture capital and investment banking presentations.

Consultant

SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care

Strategic and tactical financial oversight for growing practice (80 doctors, 370 support staff, 4 hospitals open 24/7/365).
•	Produced 20% EBITDA and 25% cash flow annual growth from 18% annual top-line revenue growth
•	Secured $25M debt and equity financing for expansion construction
•	Advised fourteen partner/owners on growth strategies, market risks, opportunity costs
•	Achieved five-year revenue targets and eliminated all long-term debt
•	Built and motivated teams with internal and external training and opportunities

•	Turnaround challenge: eliminated 40% of department headcount in first 30 days without loss of productivity 
•	Implemented MS Great Plains with new COA and conversion to accrual accounting in 90 days
•	Triaged cash management to meet 100% of lending covenants and restore credit worthiness
•	Restructured client payment terms to 100% fee-paid before services performed with no loss of revenue

Director of Finance  

Advantage Enterprises

Top financial position for this national managed print services firm.
•	Created and updated internal controls policies for cash management, payables and receivables guidelines to improve cash flow
•	Reviewed contracts with sales teams for product volume parameters, margin analysis and renewal options prior to client renewal periods.  
•	Ensured revenue recognition for multi-year contracts and product/service billings were within GAAP and FASB guidelines for medium-size service companies

Controller

ProAccounting

Created production team and service models and developed technology workflows for startup high growth outsourced accounting firm.
•	Successfully recruited three CPA-led teams for fractional CFO service concept.
•	Achieved required cost standard with local & overseas chartered accountant workflow and SaaS deployment
•	Minority investor completed full and early buyout for integration into their Professional Employment Organization.

Director of Finance & Operations

Pacific Allied Products

Financially guided Hawaii’s leading plastics manufacturer (PET bottling and EPS foam), negotiated all Pacific Region contracts (Coke, Pepsi, Wal-Mart, etc.) and assumed concurrent leadership roles for customer service and production departments.
•	Selected and invested in capital equipment to recycle 97% of scrap product for re-use and landfill avoidance and reduce COGS
•	Created new recovery model for customer EPS product returns, reducing landfill waste
•	Brought new product to market in < 30 days when mainland surfboard company closed operations

Director of Finance & Business Development

KLA-Tencor

Operations Controller										2002-2004
Fiscal oversight of seven divisional manufacturing groups ($1B product revenue) with staff of seven for leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer.
•	Supported VP Operations and Director of Procurement with detailed bill of materials projections and estimates for target cost reduction modeling
•	Rebuilt the Operations Accounting department to become a desired internal destination

Division Controller										2000-2002
•	Supported three General Managers in multiple Engineering groups for P&L management, balance sheet reviews, quarterly C-Suite program performance reviews
•	Advised hardware and software engineering and marketing departments on product life cycle planning, government grants analysis, foreign manufacturing status and results/projections reporting

Division / Operations Controller

Genealogy.com

•	High growth dot.com company: 55% annual growth to $45M, 260% growth in subscription platform
•	Financially modeled and managed channel conversion from CD products to internet subscriptions
•	Partnered with marketing and product release teams to successfully manage end of life inventory and avoid financial obsolescence write-downs

Corporate Controller & Treasurer

•	CFO with 20+ years proven experience in turnaround, mid-size and high growth environments
•	Strong operational presence collaborating with cross-functional management teams
•	Highly effective communicator with growth-stage investors, owners and board members
•	Responsible for company financials from startups to $75M in annual revenue
•	MBA, Indiana University
•	Veteran, US Army

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