Accomplished finance and business operations leader with a proven track record at AutoGrid Systems, Inc., securing over $50 million in financing and reducing operating expenses by 20%. Expert in Series A funding and adept at leading international teams, demonstrating exceptional negotiation skills and a strategic approach to financial management.
· Creation and management of data room in connection with Series A funding. $10.8M raised
· Created financial model and development of annual operating budgets.
· Creation and management of dashboards for all significant SaaS growth and operational metrics for both internal and external stakeholders
· Implemented policies-procedures for accounting and finance functions.
· Investor relations and maintenance of capitalization table
Led due diligence processes that secured over $50 million in equity and debt financing.
· Conducted monthly status meetings for the Board of Directors.
· Financial operations encompass invoicing, accounts receivable, cash collections, accounts payable, and payroll management.
· Collaborated closely with the General Counsel to manage the capitalization table.· Managed international teams- Netherlands and India Singapore and Germany
· Annual Recurring Revenue, Monthly Recurring Revenue, Customer Acquisition Cost, Churn, Customer Lifetime Value
· Coordinated legal operations and managed external General Counsel, Contract Counsel, IP Counsel, and Immigration Counsel
Reduced annual operating expenses by 20% while the company still achieved 110% of sales targets.
· I conducted an analysis of commercial contracts to assess revenue recognition criteria, contingencies, and cash collection processes to guarantee precise revenue forecasting and reporting.
· Oversaw compliance reporting for a government grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)
· Developed and updated budget proposals for grants provided by the U.S. Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission.
Legal Operations
International Business
Series A Funding
Payroll Management
People Manager
Tax Law
HR Experience
Audit Management
Financial Strategy
Negotiation