Functional Skills

Business Planning
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Forecasting / Projections
Pricing Strategy
ERP Implementation

Software Skills

Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Quickbooks
Outlook

Sector Experience

Manufacturing
Financial Services
Automotive
Industrials

Languages

English
24
years

Years of Experience

2/21

Member Since


Experience

 
Cuda Management Consulting, LLC Management Consulting
President
04/2020 - Present
Deliver CFO consulting solutions to privately held businesses, startups, and nonprofits, including cash and balance sheet management, business and financial planning, financial and operational forecasting, and strategic planning

Ford Motor Company Accounting
Senior Manager (Finance Director) - Global Accounting Systems (ERP)
01/2017 - 05/2019
 Directed global accounting systems for Ford in support of quarterly & yearly profit reporting, 10K/Q and other accounting requirements
 Managed international team of 50+ people responsible for ensuring that monthly, quarterly, & annual accounting closes were delivered in a quality manner via PeopleSoft and nearly 400 feeder systems
 Directed implementation of ERP enhancements & accounting modules in new locations globally. Delivered ERP system launches globally

Ford Motor Company Finance
Controller (Finance Director) - Marketing, Sales, and Service - Emerging Market Services
01/2014 - 12/2016
 As #2 Finance leader of $4.5-billion division, led global finance business for Ford emerging markets around the world. Played a critical role in Ford’s ability to expand globally through vehicle & parts sales
 Developed & implemented strategies that resulted in increase in vehicle & parts revenue in excess of $100 million
 Managed budgets, business plans & forecasting for emerging markets & led financial analysis of potential future product offerings & associated global sourcing

Ford Motor Company Finance
Manager - Pricing and Marketing Analysis Finance - Export Operations and Global Growth Initiatives
05/2008 - 12/2013
 Managed teams in NA & Europe responsible for developing & implementing pricing & variable marketing strategies for sales in 87 export markets
 Achieved division-wide 12 percentage point margin improvement via targeted pricing & marketing actions while partnering with operating management to grow revenue from $1.8 billion to $4.5 billion (representing 20+% annual growth rate)
 Managed design & implementation of new parts pricing system & launch of company’s first global parts depot

Ford Motor Company Finance
Corporate Finance Manager - Competitive and Strategic Analysis
01/2005 - 04/2008
 Managed development of detailed cost & revenue analyses to determine Ford’s competitive per-unit financial
position & setting Ford's cost & revenue business plan targets. Presented results to senior management (including COO and CFO) at global leadership meetings
 Informed senior management of impact of key external events in auto industry on Ford
 Led special strategic studies requested by the Ford CFO, corporate controller, or Ford Board of Directors

Ford Motor Company Corporate Strategy & Development
Corporate Finance Manager - Operations Analysis
05/2003 - 12/2004
 Led the development of a six-month corporate strategy review of the automotive business. The results of this project were reviewed at multiple Ford Board of Directors meetings
 Led special studies requested by the vice chairman, CFO, or corporate controller

Ford Motor Credit Company Finance
Manager - Corporate Profit Analysis
01/2001 - 04/2003
 Led first total overhaul of Ford Credit’s 10K/10Q in at 15+ years, which enhanced transparency for Ford Credit’s external investors
 Directed the development and implementation of all-new profit forecasting & reporting system
 Managed external 10Q/10K profit reporting, internal corporate profit & securitization profit forecast & business planning

Ford Motor Credit Company Corporate Strategy & Development
Manager - Strategic Planning
01/1999 - 12/2000
 Developed a strategic assessment of Ford Credit to generate consensus within Ford Credit and Ford Motor around market growth opportunities, key success factors, industry trends, & Ford Credit’s strengths and weaknesses
 Created presentations for Ford’s CEO and the Ford Board of Directors highlighting the state of Ford Credit’s business,
major challenges facing it, and plans to address these challenges