I often hear comments such as "you have led such an interesting life" or "I can't believe you have had so many different experiences" or "I had no idea you knew a lot about that." ​It is not an accident - I always look for the most interesting opportunity, the most difficult challenge or the most complex subject.  And I read and listen and learn a lot.

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Some people focus their lives on gaining experience within a fairly narrow scope, becoming expert at doing a single thing better than anyone else - and that is what makes them unique a valuable.  Examples could be University Professor, CPA holding Controller or Tax Partner.  Others, like me, seek to become expert in doing multiple things as well as a few and better than most - and then leverage that diverse expertise to create unique, creative and novel solutions. 

 

I thrive in situations where I can leverage expertise across a diverse set of industries, functions, topics, geographies and disciplines to find patterns that others often overlook.

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I am a Finance Executive who enjoys partnering with Business Owners, Leaders and Leadership Teams to make great business happen.  And I love working on strategy, financing, transformation and change.  

 

Finally, I enjoy lasting relationships with people I have worked for and with, and relish opportunities to help, whether as a mentor, reference, sounding board or advisor.  A key source of professional pride is the fact that multiple direct reports who I have been privileged to work with are now CFO's, heads of functions or successful senior executives - not because of me, but, to some small degree assisted by me.

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I look at my education and professional experiences as a series of steps - each builds on the last and each takes you further and higher, but all must be built upon a very solid foundation.  

 

I am always on the lookout for foundation building or step climbing opportunities!