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Darren Gemoll

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

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.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Outside Field Sales Expert

Dabella Exteriors
04.2024 - Current
  • Exceeded sales targets consistently by identifying new opportunities and successfully closing deals.
  • Largest ever bath remodel sales in AZ history month 1 of employment
  • Deliver engaging product demonstrations that showcased unique value propositions to prospective customers.
  • Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.

VP, Finance & Business Operations

Airtonomy, Inc. DBA Thread
11.2022 - 08.2023

· 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

Sr. Director, International Business & Financial O

AutoGrid Systems, Inc. (Acquired by Schneider Elec
01.2014 - 11.2022

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.

Education

MBA - Global Finance

Thunderbird School of Global Management
Arizona
05.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Public Policy And Development

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
05.2008

General Studies

Standford University
Los Altos, CA
2004

Skills

    Legal Operations

    International Business

    Series A Funding

    Payroll Management

    People Manager

    Tax Law

    HR Experience

    Audit Management

    Financial Strategy

    Negotiation

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Outside Field Sales Expert

Dabella Exteriors
04.2024 - Current

VP, Finance & Business Operations

Airtonomy, Inc. DBA Thread
11.2022 - 08.2023

Sr. Director, International Business & Financial O

AutoGrid Systems, Inc. (Acquired by Schneider Elec
01.2014 - 11.2022

MBA - Global Finance

Thunderbird School of Global Management

Bachelor of Arts - Public Policy And Development

University of Southern California

General Studies

Standford University
Darren Gemoll