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Rachel Douglas

St. Petersburg,FL

Summary

With over five years of experience in business operations, partnerships, and integration, my focus is driving transformative change within the software industry. Specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), leveraging expertise, including certification in M&A integration (CM&AI), to create growth and innovation opportunities for software organizations. The primary focus is increasing revenue, profitability, and operational efficiency. Successfully led the integration of multiple vertical market software companies on a global scale, resulting in an average profitability increase of 20% and the establishment of strategic partnerships. Thriving on transformation challenges, dedicated to creating value through innovative solutions and contributing to a vision of excellence, growth, and impactful change.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Transformation

Aspire Software
09.2022 - Current
  • Drove business transformation efforts aimed at increasing agility, scalability, and adaptability within the ever-changing market landscape faced by organizations competing in today's highly competitive global economy where rapid technological advancement is prevalent.
  • Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization, and growth opportunities.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans for business transformation initiatives, ensuring timely completion and measurable outcomes.
  • Increased profitability by an average of 20% on newly acquired businesses.
  • Reduced operational overhead and increased efficiency through process improvements and effective project management

Senior Manager, M&A

Growve
10.2020 - 08.2023
  • Managed company partners within aggregator model. Led partners through M&A lifecycle of due diligence, integration and ongoing management.
  • Created and executed post merger integration plans with key executives of parent and subsidiary companies to drive company growth. Supporting significant acquisition EBITDA growth in last 12 months.
  • Led and expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
  • Created and developed organizational design of M&A department and IMO to prove its value supporting aggregator model.
  • Analyzed incoming companies to create and execute integration plans to ensure acquisition synergy targets were met.

Business Operations Manager

Growve
07.2019 - 10.2020
  • Reviewed company's strategic plans and developed departmental goals and standards to support vision.
  • Collaborated with senior leaders to develop and launch cross functional processes and efficiencies.
  • Supported CEO in all facets of business during significant company growth (7x Net Revenue Growth)
  • Worked with VP of Marketing to coordinate and complete special projects to drive sales.
  • Initiated timely project management within budget constraints for multi-faceted problems concerning executive leaders.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development

State University of New York College At Oswego
Oswego, NY
05.2016

Skills

  • Post Merger Integration
  • Executive Leadership
  • Mergers & Acquisition (M&A)
  • Change Management
  • Business & Financial Acumen
  • Operating Budgets

Certification

Financial Accounting, Harvard Business School Online, March 2024

Certified in Merger & Acquisition Integration, Pritchett LP, May 2022


Timeline

Business Transformation

Aspire Software
09.2022 - Current

Senior Manager, M&A

Growve
10.2020 - 08.2023

Business Operations Manager

Growve
07.2019 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development

State University of New York College At Oswego

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