J. Christian Park
CFO
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Strategic CFO with extensive experience in VC and private equity fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and financial risk mitigation. Proven track record in optimizing capital structures and enhancing cash flow through effective financial planning and analysis. Expertise in GAAP compliance, due diligence, and board relations, driving organizational growth and operational efficiency. Skilled in building and leading teams, and implementing accounting systems that support enterprise resource planning and inventory management. Highly effective at improving operational efficiencies and accuracy by reviewing processes, implementing systems, designing integrations, and using AI workflows.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fractional CFO - COO Services
Venture Growth Partners Inc
10.2023 - Current
- Raised more than $50M in funds through the use of debt and equity instruments for seed rounds, Series A, B, and C. Including private equity, VC, angels, and crowdfunding options.
- Evaluated financial and operational processes, implemented new systems, and enhanced workflows through AI integration.
- Led strategic planning and execution to enhance profitability and company growth.
- Hired, trained, and mentored Finance, Accounting, HR, Legal, and Operational staff. Improving functionality, cross-department coordination, and efficiency.
- Cultivated relationships with banking institutions to secure favorable terms on loans and lines of credit.
- Prepared annual budget plans, quarterly forecasts, and monthly closing activities.
- Negotiated and managed contractual agreements to secure ideal terms, and drive effective financial and operational engagements.
- Optimized supply chain to reduce materials costs and improve distribution.
- Maintained an active dialogue with existing shareholders while cultivating relationships with prospective investors.
Fractional CFO - COO Services
Park Pacific Consulting Inc
01.2024 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
Sensate, Inc
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: DTC electronic start up
- Delivered and executed business strategy that doubled revenue in one fiscal year
- Negotiated supplier price reductions, restructured global logistics and made product improvements increasing gross profit by 30%
- Raised $3MM+ in seed round by crowdfunding and VC leading to initial share price of 13x 409A valuation
- Investor and board relations, documentation, and issuance of various equity instruments
- Designed and manage multi-version projection and reporting model, cash flow model, and department budget process
- Automated business-critical operational processes and reporting
- Led product RFx process resulting in a 40% cost reduction, managed logistics and manufacturing capacity plan.
- Implemented US payroll, benefits and 401k, integrated employee performance tracking system
- Restructured accounting system for multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation and reporting
- Implemented, populated, and reconciled equity tracking system as well as regular 409A valuation process
- DTC electronic start up
Chief Financial Officer
Zeetogroup, LLC
10.2015 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: Data acquisition and lead generation technology start up
- Improved Gross Profit, EBITDA, and Cash Position through analysis of product mix data, reducing inventory costs, improving G&A spending focus, operational efficiencies, reducing A/R days outstanding, and extending A/P terms
- Oversaw and negotiated multiple sale transactions with third parties and VC entities, due diligence, valuation, and Quality of Earnings processes
- Designed and implemented a real-time performance dashboard of Revenue, Profit Margin, ECPM, KPIs and critical metrics
- Integrated data systems, merchant processor, and accounting system resulting in automated, daily invoicing and payments
- Managed investor relations and complex unit purchase agreement negotiations, designed internal equity tracking system with cap table
- Comprehensive borrowing including LoC, SBA, and term loans generating ~$10MM in working capital
- Data acquisition and lead generation technology start up
Chief Accounting Officer
Machinima, Inc
08.2009 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: Producer and distributor of digital video content. Over $72MM in annual revenues.
- Designed and implemented clear controls, policies, processes, organized financial reporting by department, and manager accountability standards, resulting in revenue increase of nearly 700% to $70MM over four years.
- Raised over $50M in investor capital
- Analyzed product mix, reduced inventory costs, organized G&A spending focus, increased operational efficiencies, restructured A/R and collection cycles grossly improving revenue, contribution margin, EBITDA, and cash position
- Led all Accounting and Financial activity, and staff of 10
- Implemented SOX compliant policies, and procedures
- Worked extensively with banks to acquire lines of credit totaling over $5MM in working capital
- Migrated ERP system from QuickBooks to NetSuite and implemented Carta equity/stock option tracking system
- Producer and distributor of digital video content. Over $72MM in annual revenues.
Vice President of Finance
Starz Media, LLC
04.2007 - 06.2009
- Company Overview: A publicly held full-service production and distribution company with 500+ union and non-union employees, and over $850 million in annual revenues. Starz Media creates proprietary and contract content for Fox, Marvel, ABC Disney, BET et al.
- Structured the Accounting Department staffing, policy and procedure design and implementation, internal controls, and system selection/installation, for both production (union payroll, and project cost accounting), and corporate functions ultimately for creation of monthly financial statements according to GAAP and fulfilling SOX requirements
- Calculated and projected title Ultimates for film, tv series, live action, and animation
- Accounting for proprietary, contract production, and distribution entities
- Managed production accounting activity, participation payments, residual and royalty activity
- Accounted for domestic and international TV & film revenues, production tax credits and capitalized production costs/amortization in conformance with SOP-002
- Collaborated with other executive staff, heads of production, as well as tax group; interfaced as appropriate with audit teams; and managed staff of 11 including both production accountants (4) and corporate accountants (7)
- Managed budget, funding, EFC tracking and updating, weekly cash flow, union payroll, weekly reporting of project costs against budget, and bank reconciliations for individual productions from setup to wrap.
- Implemented new ERP system significantly improving controls, and reporting
- Established corporate budget, 5-year plan, A/P and A/R, general ledger, account reconciliations, and financial statement presentation according to GAAP and SOX
- A publicly held full-service production and distribution company with 500+ union and non-union employees, and over $850 million in annual revenues. Starz Media creates proprietary and contract content for Fox, Marvel, ABC Disney, BET et al.
- 10+ years with a large global publicly held medical device manufacturing corporation
- 4 years at PWC as an Audit Manager
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of New Mexico
Skills
- Capital raising
- Financial forecasting
- Strategic planning
- Operational efficiency
- Contract negotiation
- Investor relations
- Budget management
- Team leadership
- Data analysis
- Supply chain optimization
- Process automation
- Risk management
- Performance metrics
- Financial process improvement
- ERP system implementation
- Working capital management
- International finance
- Debt financing expertise
- Business valuation techniques
- Audit coordination
- Capital structure optimization
- Continuous learning mindset
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Cost reduction strategies
- Operational management
- Team building
Websites
Certification
CPA, California
Systems
NetSuite| Quickbooks | Oracle | SAP | PeopleSoft | Xero | Microsoft Dynamics | Peachtree Epicor | MAS 90 | MAS 500 |
Hyperion | FTP | Access | Entertainment Partners | Axiom
Carta | Option Ease | Shareworks | Slack | Zoom | Google Suite | WebEx | Canva | DocSend | Securedocs
Microsoft Excel, Office & Teams | Google Suite administration and products
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Fractional CFO - COO Services
Park Pacific Consulting Inc
01.2024 - Current
Fractional CFO - COO Services
Venture Growth Partners Inc
10.2023 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
Sensate, Inc
06.2022 - 12.2023
Chief Financial Officer
Zeetogroup, LLC
10.2015 - 05.2022
Chief Accounting Officer
Machinima, Inc
08.2009 - 09.2015
Vice President of Finance
Starz Media, LLC
04.2007 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of New Mexico
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