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Verified Expert in Finance
Finance Expert
Location
Southlake, TX, United States
Toptal Member Since
May 20, 2020
Art is an accomplished finance professional with more than 15 years of experience—working within the US and internationally. Art has established and improved financial reporting and analytical systems in Fortune 500 and startup companies alike and has created value as an individual contributor and team leader.
Career Highlights
Vice President
RBC Capital Markets
Case Studies
Software Expertise
Other Expertise
Work Experience
Chief Strategy Officer
2018 - 2020
Smart Start
- Developed long-range financial plans, annual budgets, and ad-hoc business cases.
- Originated, executed, and integrated acquisitions of competitors and new technologies.
- Led investor solicitation (financial model, management presentation, and due diligence).
Focus areas: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Forecasting, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Manager of Strategic Initiatives
2016 - 2017
AAA
- Developed financial forecasts for connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) vehicles.
- Launched GIG Car Share with responsibility for procurement of vehicles and technologies.
- Implemented inorganic growth strategy for the core business.
Focus areas: Early-stage Startups
Finance Manager
2014 - 2015
General Motors
- Created a financial reporting system for MAVEN Car Share including monthly P&Ls and MD&As.
- Supervised the preparation of business cases on emerging technologies in the connected car space.
- Served as an interim CFO of MAVEN Car Share, a $50-million startup business unit within GM (General Motors).
Focus areas: Self-driving Cars, Autonomous Navigation, Electric Vehicles
Vice President
2006 - 2013
RBC Capital Markets
- Completed 25 transactions with the aggregate size of $70 billion.
- Earned the highest fee in RBC Capital Markets' history.
- Promoted from an associate to vice president in 2010.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), M&A (Buy-side), M&A (Sell-side)
Education
2004 - 2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Finance
University of Toronto - Toronto, ON, Canada
1996 - 1997
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business
Oklahoma City University - Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Certifications
JUNE 2006 - PRESENT
Chartered Financial Analyst
CFA Institute