Corp Dev/Strategic Finance Candidate #021126
St. Louis, MO
Corp Dev / M&A, Finance
9 years
2/9/2026
Profile
M&A and corporate finance leader with 9 years of experience across FP&A, commercial finance, and transaction execution. Trusted partner to executive leadership on acquisitions, strategic initiatives, and value creation across multiple industries.
Career Highlight 1: Supported the successful closing of two major acquisitions in first year on the M&A team, partnering with cross-functional leadership to execute deals that transformed the business in North America and Europe.
Career Highlight 2: Received High Achiever Award (2024) in recognition of outstanding contributions and peer-nominated for consistently delivering high-impact results and driving excellence within finance.
Career Highlight 3: Earned MBA while working full-time, completing a rigorous 2.5-year program at night. Demonstrated discipline, resilience, and ability to balance complex professional and academic commitments.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): Strong financial acumen, disciplined problem-solving, and trusted partnership with executive leadership. Combines intellectual curiosity with an outgoing, collaborative style that works effectively across teams and all levels of the organization.
Strengths: Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Curious and proactive, quickly learning and solving complex problems. Takes ownership of initiatives and ensures follow-through to achieve results.
Hobbies & Personal Interests: Spending time with wife and son, reading, and playing golf.
Education: BS Finance, MBA
Industry Experience: Agriculture, Consumer Packaged Goods, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Paper & Packaging, Private Equity
Company Fit: Experience working in both large publicly traded corporations and mid-size private equity-backed organizations.
Management Experience: 2 years of project management experience reporting directly to the executive team and leading cross-functional initiatives, demonstrating leadership and influence (no direct reports yet).
Software Experience: Experienced with Power BI, OneStream, and Microsoft D365 for financial reporting, analysis, and enterprise planning.
Open To: Hybrid, In-office
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