Jonathan Foster
Consulting Executive Leader
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
- Enthusiastic and results-oriented executive leader with over 17 years of experience in driving organizational success through innovative strategy and dynamic collaboration.
- I am passionate about challenging the status quo to achieve maximum performance. My achievement of a Distinguished Executive Leadership certification from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business reflects my commitment to excellence in P&L management, accountability, and profit sharing.
- I thrive on fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement, leading high-performing teams to surpass goals and enhance brand reputation. Let’s drive sustainable growth together!
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Franchise Business Partner
McDonald's Corporation
05.2018 - Current
- Coordinate with key stakeholders and partners to solidify business initiatives and maximize profits.
- Develop roadmap for department objectives & Franchisee Transactions impacting bottom-line
- Manage, Maximize, and Develop a revenue stream of over $500M
- Monitored accounts, ledgers and reporting systems to comply with regulatory requirements and corporate policy standards.
- Lead Delivery, Profit, Digital, Ops, and MAC2 (EBN) Teams and aligned on strategic initiatives
- Managed strategic partnership initiatives to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams.
- Ranked #1 FBP in the Field Office (Region)
Regional Coach
Yum! Brands Inc.
12.2015 - 12.2017
- Led seven Area Managers, simultaneously oversaw supervision of 800+ associates
- Regularly facilitated staff training for technical applications and personal development
- Performed analysis on competitor benchmarking
- Promoted team culture and individual growth, reducing employee turnover by 49%
- Set team and individual KPIs and provided regular, actionable feedback.
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
Executive Operations Manager
Premier Security
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Derived set of metrics from raw company data to track efficiency of organization
- Maintained flexible workstyle to continually meet changing business needs while overseeing a $2.2M budget
- Inspected security designs, installations, and programs to verify application compliance
- Implemented customer relationship management skills to build/maintain client rapport
- Oversaw workforce management planning, volume predictions and capacity planning.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
Area Manager
Cleveland Clinic
08.2012 - 09.2014
- Efficiently managed company's largest contracted budget of $3M
- Managed test cycles from test plan creation to script development
- Successfully organized team of 150+ employees
- Properly delegated assignments to assistant managers
- Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements, and implement changes.
Partnering Manager - Owner/Operator
Bubba's "Q" Restaurant
03.2011 - 07.2012
- Directly managed and operated FOH, BOH, and management to an 18% sales growth over the previous year, and decreased food and overhead expenses by 34%
- Established project control procedures such as project forecasts and cash flow projections
- Developed departmental systems and procedures that better aligned the workflow process
- Developed a set of metrics derived from raw company data to track improvements in organizational efficiency
- Assessed the impact of current business processes on users and customer support operations
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Merchandise Manager
Bay Design Store
05.2010 - 03.2011
- Directed receiving department along with controlling all incoming, outgoing, and damaged inventory while being cost efficient
- Reduced overhead cost by 15%
- Directed the work of eight independent contractors and their employees
- Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies
- Cultivated a positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention
- Presented carrier-performance metrics and monthly costs reports to executive team utilizing QuickBooks
- Designed displays to deliver interactive, engaging, and memorable store experiences for shoppers.
Financial Management Budget Analyst
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
06.2008 - 01.2009
- Served as a specialist in budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual funding needs for assigned organizations into a consolidated budget request
- Managed capital funding requests of up to $23 million from project approval to project closeout
- Managed three material funding projects per quarter
- Maintained fixed asset module and calculate and record monthly depreciation expense
- Prepared financial pages for presentation to senior management
- Discovered obtuse instances of fraud, embezzlement, and large balances due of over 2-Million Dollars
Education
Executive Leadership Certification -
University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
Ann Arbor, MIBBA - Business Management
Central State University
Wilberforce, OHL.S.S - Green Belt - Lean Six Sigma
Management And Strategy Institute
Downingtown, PAIASCC Certified Green Belt - Management
Management And Strategy Institute
Downingtown, PASkills
- Corporate communications
- Organizational development
- Administrative management
- Recruitment and hiring
- Strategic planning
- Sales strategy development
- Operations management
- Market analysis
- Technology integration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Customer relationship building
- Business development
Certification
- L.S.S - Yellow Belt: Lean Six Sigma, Management and Strategy Institute, Downingtown, PA
- IASCC Certified Yellow Belt: Management, Management and Strategy Institute, Downingtown, PA
- Executive Certification: Business Management, University of Michigan: Ross School of Business, Ann Arbor, MI
Additional Information
Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Cleveland Browns NFL Rookie (2009), Ann Arbor Police Explorer, Big Brother Mentor, Arthur Ashe Scholar Athlete Recipient, Academic-All American, NAVA Accounting Certified, Central State University DFW Alumni Scholarship Board President, Big Brother Big Sister Mentor, Ronald McDonald House of Charities Member, Black Chamber of Commerce Awardee Recipient
Work Availability
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Timeline
Franchise Business Partner
McDonald's Corporation
05.2018 - Current
Regional Coach
Yum! Brands Inc.
12.2015 - 12.2017
Executive Operations Manager
Premier Security
11.2014 - 12.2015
Area Manager
Cleveland Clinic
08.2012 - 09.2014
Partnering Manager - Owner/Operator
Bubba's "Q" Restaurant
03.2011 - 07.2012
Merchandise Manager
Bay Design Store
05.2010 - 03.2011
Financial Management Budget Analyst
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
06.2008 - 01.2009
Executive Leadership Certification -
University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
BBA - Business Management
Central State University
L.S.S - Green Belt - Lean Six Sigma
Management And Strategy Institute
IASCC Certified Green Belt - Management
Management And Strategy Institute
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