Roy Rafalco's Linkedin Analytics

As a versatile corporate finance executive, I bring extensive experience in senior operations leadership and corporate law. My expertise lies in the high-tech sector, particularly in collaboration with private equity owners. Over the past 15 years, I've successfully facilitated multiple profitable exits for private equity firms. Additionally, my proven ability to lead thorough due diligence processes during pivotal mergers and acquisitions has enabled seamless integration of companies with significant synergies. Senior executive leadership success includes: * Developed and implemented a strategy to resolve Freedom Scientific's default of bank debt by aligning spend and revenue, diverting resources that improved the company's bottom line, and refinancing bank debt with better terms. Paid off bank debt within 3 years. * Worked with private equity owners to lead a profitable exit of 2 private equity firms at Freedom Scientific, (now VFO Holdings B.V.) Oversaw 3 successful mergers in one year. * Nearly tripled revenues and returned TopSpeed Corporation to profitability in a fiercely competitive market. Improved gross margin by 12%, reduced expenses by 10%, and increased revenues by 76% within one year, achieving a positive operating income for the first time. * Overcame a criminal investigation, fines and penalties of $750 million by U.S. Customs while at GE, formerly RCA. Criminal investigation was dropped and exposure reduced below $1 million. * Provided critical financial information and reporting on Payne Fabrics that assisted investment bankers and enabled a successful leveraged buyout by an investment group. Strengths include: Strategic Planning & Implementation, International Finance, Debt % Equity Financing, Import & Export Processes, Trademark & Patent Filings, Financial Reporting Requirements, Complex International Contracts, Corporate Law, High Tech Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, IPO, Start-ups, Turnarounds, Market Positioning, High Tech Leadership, Private Equity Owner Relationships.