Peter J. Jones
Oak View,CA
Summary
An executive with 28 years of business experience spanning bootstrapped start-ups to Fortune500 corporate finance leadership. A decisive problem solver and strategic change driver that executes on growth and profitability objectives.
Knowledgeable Finance Professional with extensive experience in business ownership and management. Successfully co-led company, implementing strategic initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency and drove profitability. Demonstrated expertise in financial oversight and team leadership.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
CFO/COO and co-owner of WalkeWoo Ltd.
WalkeWoo Ltd.
01.2005 - Current
- Company Overview: A pet apparel manufacturing company with focus on dog collars, leads, dog coats, and accessories
- Successfully bootstrapped business from a dining room table operation to a profitable business serving more than1000 businesses around the world
- Created brand loyalty with high quality guaranteed products in vibrant styles not found in the big box stores
- Problem solved everyday across all business functions including strategy, product development, production planning, marketing, website, financial planning & analysis, and accounting functions
- Www.walkewoo.com
Part Time Instructor for the School of Fine Woodworking
Red Rocks Community College
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: The premier Rocky Mountain region school of Fine Woodworking, teaching master craftsmanship
- Taught intensive8 hour per week evening Intro to Woodworking class covering properties of wood, machinery, hand-tools, sharpening, joinery, and basic finishing techniques as applied to fine furniture
- Www.rrcc.edu/fine-woodworking
Divisional CFO
Qwest Communications
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Divisional CFO of the Finance, Admin, Legal and HR divisions of Qwest Communications
- In2003, managed $1.2 billion in annual expenditures with staff of10 direct reports
- Decreased annual expenditures by nearly $100M by2005 budget
- Compiled monthly benchmark and financial reporting for all Business Unit Leaders and subs
- Provided forecasting and budgeting services
- Conducted business case reviews, ad hoc reporting requests and related analysis.
Director of Investor Relations
Qwest Communications
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Communicated daily with buy side and sell side Wall Street analysts
- Coordinated quarterly financial reporting, annual reports, and other SEC filings
- Interfaced directly with CEO and CFO on matters impacting investors
- Conducted competitive benchmarking studies related to telecom financial metrics to increase disclosure in areas that more clearly delineated market value.
Manager of Revenue Assurance
USWEST
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Employed statistical sampling and analysis to identify and correct more than $20 million in lost revenue from systems errors identified in switch to bill control studies of telecom traffic across multiple legacy platforms
- Created dashboard reporting for minutes of use to verify no billable minutes dropped
- Coordinated merger activities with Qwest in2000.
Finance Associate
USWEST/Qwest Communications
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Company Overview: A Fortune500 telecommunications company operating as a Regional Bell Operating Company until merger with Qwest Communications in2000
- Merged with CenturyTel to become CenturyLink
- Created and enhanced monthly reporting packages and revenue forecasting for six new product lines including DSL broadband, Private Line Data Services and associated Customer Premise Equipment
- Developed business cases and annual budgets for emerging telecom data products
- ENTERPRISE DATA DIVISION1996-1998
Education
MBA - Finance and Marketing
University of Colorado
01.1996
BA - Finance
University of Iowa
01.1991
Skills
- Business operations
- Financial management
- Strategic planning
- Customer service
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strategy and Planning
- Financial Management
- Value Creation
- Risk Management/Controls
- Operational Execution
- Analytical Modeling
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Co-founded, operated, grew, and streamlined WalkeWoo Ltd., a pet boutique supplier.
- Successfully managed WalkeWoo through three recessions with focus on low overhead survival.
- Twice relocated WalkeWoo production facilities internationally to reduce cost and improve quality.
- Took over1000 skus to market across1000+ retail locations, generating substantial sales.
- Streamlined data capture and flow across website, fulfillment, production and accounting.
- Fortune500 experience as business unit CFO, Director of Investor Relations, M&A Manager, Revenue Assurance Manager, and Financial Analyst in FP&A role.
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- Hawkeye Marching Band, University of Iowa,1988
- Completed two marathons
- Twice climbed El Capitan, Yosemite, CA
- Winner, Fine Woodworking Magazine’s Creative Bookcase Challenge, Feb.2010
Timeline
Part Time Instructor for the School of Fine Woodworking
Red Rocks Community College
01.2006 - 01.2012
CFO/COO and co-owner of WalkeWoo Ltd.
WalkeWoo Ltd.
01.2005 - Current
Divisional CFO
Qwest Communications
01.2003 - 01.2005
Director of Investor Relations
Qwest Communications
01.2001 - 01.2003
Manager of Revenue Assurance
USWEST
01.1998 - 01.2001
Finance Associate
USWEST/Qwest Communications
01.1996 - 01.1998
BA - Finance
University of Iowa
MBA - Finance and Marketing
University of Colorado
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