CFO Candidate #100625
St. Louis, MO
Executive Search, Finance
26 years
10/6/2025
Profile
Growth-focused CFO and Operations leader with extensive experience scaling startups, private equity–backed companies, and Fortune 500 product and services enterprises in the life sciences, manufacturing, and consumer product sectors. Proven record of driving revenue growth, margin expansion, and successful M&A transactions while building high-performing cross-functional teams. Unique blend of financial leadership and operational oversight, including R&D, manufacturing, commercial strategy, and global business integration.
Career Highlight 1: Delivered $18M – $65M margin expansion for 5 consecutive years via disciplined price and discount management.
Career Highlight 2: Seamlessly integrated two business acquisitions in an 8-month period; Played key role in sell-side readiness for 3 successful company exits
Career Highlight 3: As Head of Business Unit, scaled facilities (+50% capacity) and commercial team through periods of high-growth with no disruption to customer project fulfillment or support.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): I’m a financial and operational leader who’s spent my career building and scaling organizations across life sciences and manufacturing. I help businesses move from complexity to clarity and growth. I specialize in combining financial strategy with commercial and operational execution—things like driving volume growth, improving margins, implementing better systems, and leading integrations after acquisitions.
Strengths: Strategic financial leadership, business and organizational scalability, M&A / integration / transformation expertise, cross-functional and global leadership, growth mindset, and business building
Hobbies & Personal Interests: Personally – I value family, wellness, and personal growth. I enjoy outdoor activities, reading, and traveling.
Professionally – Continuous learning; from exploring new business strategies, understanding emerging technologies, or developing new skills
Education: BS, Accounting & Finance
Credentials: Certified Public Accountant
Industry Experience: Business Services, Emerging Growth Companies, Healthcare, Industrials, Life Sciences and Biotech, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Private Equity, Public Accounting, R&D, Technology, Wholesale & Distribution
Company Fit: Experience with startups, private equity–backed companies, and Fortune 500
Management Experience: 30 years management; teams ranging from 1 to 10 direct (50 indirect)
Software Experience: SAP, Quickbooks, Oracle, Ramp, Quartzy, Monday.com, Asana
Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote
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