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Jua Mitchell

Chicago ,IL

Summary

Seasoned finance executive with a proven track record at companies like Pepperjam, where I led the finance and accounting teams through significant acquisitions and system implementations. Expert in strategic planning and operational excellence, I excel in leadership team building and have facilitated over $10 billion in corporate finance transactions.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Northstar Advisory Partners
Chicago, IL
04.2018 - Current
  • Fractional CFO firm that specializes in servicing clients in private equity, entrepreneurs and creatives in the entertainment, fashion, retail, digital marketing and e-commerce industries
  • Supervised a dynamic team of 15-20 project-based staff, including accountants, payroll administrators, tax preparers and financial analysts
  • Manage diverse client engagements from project-based initiatives to ongoing back-office activities.

Interim CFO

Yeezy Enterprises
Los Angeles, CA
11.2020 - 04.2021
  • Coordinated the successful transition from Quickbooks to Netsuite.
  • Implemented structured timetable for annual closure activities.
  • Enhanced structural framework optimizing both tax and operational outcomes.

Sr VP of Finance and Accounting

Pepperjam
Conshohocken, PA
09.2015 - 05.2017
  • Senior leader of finance and accounting teams that facilitated a private-equity backed carve-out of eBay Marketing Solutions, a $50M digital marketing agency and affiliate network
  • Directed acquisitions and merger of AffiliateTraction and AdAssured into newly created Pepperjam
  • Established all internal accounting controls and systems with Netsuite implementation with migrations from existing legacy accounting and payroll platforms.
  • Designed and implemented finance and operational dashboards to track key financial metrics, customer performance, and internal KPIs.

Investment Consultant

Northern Trust Corp.
Chicago, IL
02.2012 - 11.2012
  • Facilitated client meetings to assess portfolio performance.
  • Managed a diverse range of client accounts, including high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses.
  • Collaborated with senior management on strategic initiatives aimed at driving organizational growth within the competitive financial landscape.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify new business opportunities, increasing overall revenue growth.

Director of Finance & Accounting

RSVP Gallery
Chicago, IL
08.2009 - 02.2012

Member of founding team and implemented all finance, accounting and operational management systems

Investment Banking Associate

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
New York, NY
07.2006 - 04.2009

Sr Associate on Technology, Media and Telecom corporate finance team that executed $10+ billion in both equity and debt transactions.

Education

MBA - Corporate Finance

University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Chicago, IL
2006

Bachelors - Accounting

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
1999

Skills

  • Capital Fundraising
  • Organizational leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Financial Modeling
  • M&A Integration
  • IT Systems Implementation
  • Operational optimization

Timeline

Interim CFO

Yeezy Enterprises
11.2020 - 04.2021

Principal

Northstar Advisory Partners
04.2018 - Current

Sr VP of Finance and Accounting

Pepperjam
09.2015 - 05.2017

Investment Consultant

Northern Trust Corp.
02.2012 - 11.2012

Director of Finance & Accounting

RSVP Gallery
08.2009 - 02.2012

Investment Banking Associate

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
07.2006 - 04.2009

MBA - Corporate Finance

University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Bachelors - Accounting

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Jua Mitchell