Featured Talent

Profile

Dynamic FP&A leader with expertise in strategic pricing and finance and over five years of experience driving profitability through data-driven pricing models and cross-functional partnerships. Proven expertise in optimizing gross margin, formulating pricing strategies, and leading teams to success across global markets. Adept at managing large-scale budgets and utilizing advanced analytics tools to inform business decisions. Strong communicator who presents himself as confident yet humble, a leader, a professional, driven, and collaborative. Executive presence. Seeking finance leadership roles with growing St. Louis based companies.

Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): “I bring a wealth of knowledge in finance and pricing and a proven track record of success with each team I have been a part of. While I may lack extensive professional experience, I make up for it with my grit to take on challenging tasks, eagerness to learn, and adaptability. I have focused heavily on the skills needed in these areas and I’m confident in my ability to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.”

Strengths: (1) Adaptability, (2) Coachability, (3) Leadership, and (4) Problem Solving

Career Highlight 1: After being told our industry does not take multiple price changes throughout the year, I have managed to pass through 2-3 per year over the past 2 years, bringing in an additional $20-22M additional margin dollars over that time frame.

Career Highlight 2: At a large public company, I found an area to make a strong price change with some of our top products, bringing in an additional $5M annually. These were products outside of the scope of my duties that I took initiative to investigate.

Career Highlight 3: Partnered with our manufacturing Plant Manager to drive initiatives that improved key KPI’s, focusing on 5 customers that were driving the plant profitability down. The resulting changes brought in an additional $2M to the bottom line.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: Spending time with wife and young daughter, and traveling.

Education: MBA

Industry Experience: Consumer Packaged Goods, Manufacturing

Company Fit: Great fit for midsize and large companies.

Management Experience: 3 years managing 1-4 people

Systems Experience: AS400, Microsoft Excel highly proficient, Hyperion.

Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote