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- Internationally trained Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with +10 years experience, with deep exposure to FP&A, financial reporting, IFRS, strategy consulting, due diligence, business development, private equity + M&A.
- Seasoned project manager (PMI certified) with passion for growth, affinity for leading and developing teams, and building and maintaining relationships.
- Experienced in technology, product development, digital transformation, private equity performance improvement, FinTech, SaaS and digital business models.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2020 – PresentCEO / Founder
MPIRE Group
- Seasoned CPA/ External Finance Consultant with expertise in: change and project management, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, fundraising, process improvement, technology integration and more.
- Clients of note: Allianz (BFSI, Digital Transformation), Lion Capital (PE Advisory/ Valuations/ Due Diligence), Clarim Corp. (PE Advisory/ Valuations/ Due Diligence), Sephora (FP&A/ Performance Improvement/ M&A), Lululemon (FP&A, Strategic Acquisition), Hermes GPE (PE Performance Improvement), Troico Group (FP&A/ Performance Improvement/ Digital Transformation), Mondu (FP&A/ Fundraising/ Seed to Series A) and more.
2022 – 2023Manager
Altman Solon (International Management Consulting firm focused in TMT), Munich, Germany
- Managed over 50 project teams to deliver strategy and due diligence projects on time, with exceptional quality.
- Performed quantitative and qualitative analyses, providing solutions based on evaluation results.
- Guided communications and project deliveries between associate consultants, management group and client to ensure seamless delivery.
2020 – 2022Vice President, Technology Due Diligence
TechMiners GmbH (Specialized Technology Due Diligence Firm), Berlin, Germany
- Delivered over 30+ in-depth technology due diligence mandates, ensuring exemplary quality and client satisfaction on all reports, with an average client NPS score of 9.6.
- Lead sales personnel and client relationship manager, securing the company’s largest sale and deal volume ( ~$1Billion USD) within my first 2 months of employment.
- Developed an internal “Tech Academy”, ensuring business and technology hires were onboarded optimally, and contributing to best practices of internal knowledge management.
2017 – 2020Manager, Private Equity Assurance, Valuations and Deal Advisory
KPMG Europe LLP, London, United Kingdom & Munich, Germany
- Directed over 20 private equity engagements for Europe’s most notable PE & VCs (over 100 internationally held investments), winning and maintaining client relationships, increasing revenue billables by 45% YoY.
- Successfully managed multiple international project teams and over 30 junior team members, creating a positive work environment, high-quality work, and all projects completed within budget and schedule.
- Recruited by the European Head of Private Equity to join the KPMG Munich office on secondment to help expand the DACH PE Deal Advisory practice as a result of strong work performance, international experience, leadership ability and an enterprising skill-set.
2016 – 2017Senior Financial Analyst, Digital Media Finance Group
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Toronto, Canada, (CPA Articling Year 3/3)
- Recruited from public practice to join the DMFG within its second year of inception, contributing to the group’s successful initiation, including increased viewership of ~27%, and secured group funding for the following 5 years.
- Created monthly budgets and forecasts for multiple projects of ~$10,000,000 to ensure accurate reporting and efficient decision making.
- Acted as the Lead Liaison between decision makers and creative producers, hosting weekly meetings with over six different vertical channels which ensured seamless implementation of strategy, and increased ROI by ~24%.
2015 – 2016Senior Associate
Deloitte LLP, Toronto, Canada, (CPA Articling Year 2/3)
- Selected as one of three Senior Associate’s to work on the Firm’s largest public client, following PCAOB guidelines and consistently delivered high quality work ensuring the distinction of the engagement.
- Appointed Lead liaison for internal engagement matters with the client’s audit team, which streamlined communication and ensured that scheduled targets were achieved.
- Completed the engagement’s significant risk areas because of strong technical ability, strategic thinking, and self-management abilities.
2014 – 2015Associate
KPMG LLP, Toronto, Canada, (CPA Articling Year 1/3)
- Developed strong business acumen through the planning, design and execution of private and public entity audits, in diverse industries including: real-estate, not-for-profit, public health and safety, government, manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical, hospitality, and advertising.
- Worked as a team member on over twenty different engagement teams, contributing positively to team culture by continually volunteering for additional work, allowing each team to successfully complete each job on schedule.
- Appointed the 2015 Lead Common Final Examination (CFE) strategic accountability partner due to exemplary commitment to the national Canadian CPA study programme and strong leadership ability.
EDUCATION & ACCREDITATIONS
2020
Advanced Digital Marketing Management Certificate
School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto, Canada
- Foundations of Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, SEO Marketing
Qualified est. 2017
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
CPA Canada, Ontario
2014
Honours Bachelor of Commerce
Graduate Diploma, Professional Accountancy
DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
- Cum Laude | Dean's Honour List | McMaster University Entrance Scholarship
- Final year research award recipient for both the Finance and Accounting faculties
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2020 – Present
CPA Financial Advisor
KindWeath Co., COVID-19 Relief Initiative, Toronto, Ontario
- Hosted over 50 pro-bono, strategic, confidential finance discussions for Canadians impacted by the pandemic to help navigate changes within the global economy and their finances to safeguard themselves and their families during a challenging time.
2018 – Present
Alumni Mentor
DeGroote Women in Business (DWIB), DeGroote School of Business, Hamilton, Ontario
- Participated in DWIB events, speaking engagements, and hosted private Q&A sessions as an alumni mentor, providing student’s tangible feedback and support as they begin their business careers.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Languages:
- English – native language
- Italian – professional working proficiency
- German – professional working proficiency
- French – moderate working proficiency
- Mandarin Chinese – elementary working proficiency
Interests:
- Travel, yoga, health & wellness, mindfulness & meditation
- Design, arts, culture, technology, digital business & customer
- management, strategic business analysis & development
Skills:
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Alteryx
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Copy writing
- Adobe creative cloud
- Social media analytics