Roger Blanchette's Linkedin Analytics

Strategic executive providing strong financial leadership while significantly contributing to the definition and execution of the corporate strategy. Ability to function both at a strategic and tactical level: recognized business partner by the CEO, the senior management team and the Board of Directors. Proven record of building and managing highly effective and efficient finance, human resources, IT & administrative operations. Creative business problem solver. Experienced in managing growth of technology companies. Significant expertise in exit strategies. Ability to effectively manage the merger and acquisition (M&A). Covered all of the steps of the "going public" process: prepare the company for the Initial Public Offering (IPO), prepare the SEC filings, work with investment bankers, manage the road show, meet potential investors. Specific accomplishments include: - Raised over $120 million from venture capital firms, private equity firms, and lenders - Completed close to $1 billion M&A transactions, as a buyer and seller, resulting in significant investors returns - Transformed finance, HR, IT and legal departments into world-class organizations - Put in place the infrastructure (people, systems, processes, controls) in expectation of significant growth