Strategic Finance/Corp Dev Leader Candidate #011226
St. Louis, MO
Corp Dev / M&A, Finance
16 years
1/14/2026
Profile
I’m a strategic finance and operations leader with 13+ years of experience partnering with executive teams in high-growth B2B SaaS, fintech, and global services organizations. My background spans FP&A, corporate strategy, and corporate development, with a a focus on translating complex data into clear strategic decisions. I’ve built operating cadences, KPI systems, and financial models that scale companies through growth, M&A, and organizational change. I’m most effective at the intersection of strategy, execution, and cross-functional leadership.
Career Highlight 1: Led company-wide financial strategy, forecasting, and KPI architecture during a period of rapid growth, partnering directly with the CEO and executive team to guide capital allocation, hiring strategy, and go-to-market investment decisions. At high growth saas company and publicly traded payments company, I played a central role in corporate strategy and M&A, including building valuation models, leading diligence, and
Career Highlight 2: supporting a $250M acquisition from evaluation through close.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): I bring senior-level judgment, analytical rigor, and the ability to turn strategy into action. I don’t just report numbers—I help leadership teams make better decisions by clarifying tradeoffs, aligning teams, and building systems that scale. I’ve repeatedly stepped into ambiguous, high-growth environments and created structure, clarity, and momentum. Companies hire me when they want a true thought partner, not just a finance function.
Strengths: Strategic finance & executive decision support, Cross-functional leadership (GTM, Product, Ops), Financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis, KPI design & operating cadence creation, M&A evaluation and diligence
Hobbies & Personal Interests: Endurance sports and outdoor activities, including skiing, mountaineering, cycling, sailing. Passionate about travel and exploring new regions with my family, particularly destinations that combine culture and outdoor activity.
Industry Experience: Business Services, Emerging Growth Companies, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare, Non-Profit, Software, Technology
Company Fit: 5 years – B2B Saas Startups – Small/Medium3 Years Publicly traded large companies 5 Years – Small/Medium sized companies before business school
Management Experience: 2-3 yearsHave managed teams of consultants and one analyst in the past. I have typically been on very lean strategy and finance teams.
Software Experience: Netsuite, Quickbooks
Open To: Hybrid, Remote
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