Chris Franz
Finance Executive
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Financial Executive familiar with expert financial decision making and company-wide policy development. Talent for overcoming operational issues and driving proactive improvements. Offering 10 years' experience in financial leadership.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Rubicon Protection
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed financial strategies that drove growth and profitability, resulting in a 10% increase in revenue
- Established Tier 1 Banking Relationships, negotiating a 100% increase in Credit Facilities
- Installed a contract structure process resulting in a 55% reduction in cycle time
- Improved Accounts Receivable timing by 17 days
- Teamed with Operations leadership to install project management software improving efficiency by 25%.
Senior Director Finance
SandboxVR Macau
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Implemented streamlining of the corporate structure saving 3 days as part of the close process
- Assisted with negotiation and closure of a $5M revolving loan deal with Triple Point Capital, ensuring immediate funding for business expansion
- Partnered with HR and Accounting to successfully integrate Netsuite, Checkfront, and Rippling, creating robust and efficient financial and HR infrastructures
- Played a pivotal role in strategizing and preparing for Series C fundraising, ensuring business growth
- Revitalized the financial reporting process, fostering enhanced financial transparency for internal stakeholders and investors.
Senior Director Finance
PAX
04.2018 - 06.2022
- Led Finance group through cycle management: month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis
- Built a lean, high performing team of five to support rapid growth across multiple entities
- Provided quarterly financial updates to major investors
- Spearheaded financial planning achieving year-over-year company turnaround
- Increased revenue by 13% while improving gross margin by 15%
- Reduced cash burn by 50% ($50M) while preserving R&D investments
- Conducted monthly business reviews with leadership teams and Board of Directors
- Initiated new accounting policies resolving audit recommendations.
Senior Executive Consultant
FP&A Strategy Consulting
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with Senior Leadership in Finance, IT and Operations to improve budget timing by 4 weeks
- Analyzed business processes to guide clients through seamless transitions and identify system issues
- Developed organizational structure, frameworks, models, and protocols for system implementations
- Presented findings to Senior Management, including data generation, communication enablement and training strategies.
Financial Controller
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed financial and strategic spending of a $200M R&D budget across six Business Groups
- Partnered with R&D Leadership integrating analysis and support aligned with Key Performance Indicators
- Completed a six-month restructuring plan of operational R&D reporting increasing efficiency by 114%.
Senior Finance Manager
Juniper Networks
07.2008 - 12.2015
- Authored strategies for New Product Initiatives generating $300M of revenue
- Built the first Unified Finance Data Warehouse for Worldwide Finance resulting in a 53% decrease in analysis cycles while improving accuracy by 97%
- Led the business planning process developing long range P&Ls and alternative scenarios
- Slashed 80% of hours needed for report development within Finance through creating self-guided report platforms.
Education
B.B.A, Finance / Communication -
University of San Diego
Skills
- Internal Controls
- Financial Modeling
- Manufacturing Process Improvement
- Financial Accounting
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Risk Management
- Financial Statements
- Managerial Finance
- System Installation Management
- Program Leadership
- Trends Monitoring and Forecasting
- Corrective Actions
- Infrastructure Planning
Additional Information
Board Advisor, CFO Leadership Council
Chair of Career Management Group, FENG
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Rubicon Protection
11.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Director Finance
SandboxVR Macau
06.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Director Finance
PAX
04.2018 - 06.2022
Senior Executive Consultant
FP&A Strategy Consulting
01.2017 - 03.2020
Financial Controller
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
12.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Finance Manager
Juniper Networks
07.2008 - 12.2015
B.B.A, Finance / Communication -
University of San Diego