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Verified Expert in Finance
Finance Expert
Location
Bernards, NJ, United States
Toptal Member Since
November 1, 2017
Over his 20+ year career, Kevin has helped world-class companies, including AT&T, E&Y, Linde, and Covanta drive growth through acquisitions and new ventures. He has extensive operational finance experience ($2.5 billion in revenues at Linde America) managing financial planning, budgeting, analysis, and reporting. He joined Toptal to work on challenging projects involving M&A, financial modeling, and business plans alongside his other endeavors.
Career Highlights
Interim CFO
Covanta
Certification Highlights
Tax Equity Modeling
Pivotal180
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Institute of Management Accountants
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
CFA Institute
Expertise
Work Experience
Interim CFO
2023 - 2023
Covanta
- Managed a newly formed regional team through a regional reorganization with new reporting requirements.
- Integrated a new acquisition into our forecasting and FP&A processes.
- Collaborated with the commercial team and identified new ways to improve revenue forecasting for our environmental solutions business.
Focus areas: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, P&L Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Post-merger Integration, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Presentation Design, Presentations, Waste Management, Green Energy, New Product Business Cases, Business Modeling, Renewables, Revenue & Expense Projections, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning & Execution, Communication, Energy, Revenue Modeling
Senior Director of Strategic Finance
2019 - 2023
Covanta
- Led complex project finance modeling efforts to bring three renewable energy deals to a financial close, around $1 billion in total investment, which was an integral part of Covanta's international growth plan.
- Selected, as a finance lead, to support the new chief transformation officer to drive the full potential plan initiative and track the progress to deliver targeted around $500 million in incremental EBITDA by 2026.
- Led a long-term (5-year) financial model for the international plant fleet (the UK, Ireland, and China).
- Reorganized and optimized the analyst team, removed low performers, and hired stronger contributors. Led the team through challenges, including COVID-19, strategic restructuring, and company sales, maintaining morale without losing productivity.
- Worked with Covanta leadership team and PE owners, built financial forecasts and valuation models used in the acquisition by Covanta of the partner's interest in the UK waste-to-energy projects portfolio.
- Assessed and valued various Covanta divisions for potential spin-off or sale as part of the strategic review process. Modeled various potential long-term services agreements between a potential division for sale and the remaining core business.
Focus areas: Cash Flow Modeling, Project Finance, Business Cases, Financial Modeling, Financial Model Auditing, New Product Business Cases, Business Models, Business Modeling, Clean Energy, Free Cash Flow (FCF), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), DCF Valuation, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Long-range Plans, Presentation Design, Presentations, Green Energy, Renewables, Budgeting, P&L Forecasting, M&A Valuation (DCF), Revenue & Expense Projections, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Microsoft Word, Equity Valuation, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning & Execution, Pitch Decks, Bloomberg, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, Valuation Multiples, M&A Modeling, Cross-border M&A, Energy, Revenue Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Three-statement Modeling, Due Diligence, M&A (Buy-side)
Finance Director
2007 - 2019
Linde Americas (North and South America)
- Built complex financial models to evaluate new business opportunities in terms of IRR, NPV, and ROI and examined various scenarios and options related to deal and commercial structure in partnership with business development and sales divisions.
- Led due diligence and financial modeling and valuation for Linde Americas acquisitions, numbering approximately 20 deals ranging in deal value from $5 million to $900 million.
- Created financial forecasts, budgets, mid-term financial plans, and long-term strategic plans. Created KPIs and compared actual performance to forecasts for major business units within Linde Americas.
- Identified, quantified, and tracked cost savings initiatives that led to $15 million in realized savings for our Growth and Productivity program (a four-year initiative). Coached business partners in identifying and quantifying cost savings initiatives.
Focus areas: Strategic Planning & Execution, Investments, Due Diligence, Cash Flow Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Capital Budgeting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Model Auditing, Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Three-statement Modeling, Valuation Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Forecasting, United States, Manufacturing, Green Energy, Investment Return Scenario Analysis, ROI, IRR, Capital Expenditure Planning, Clean Energy, Business Cases, Business Models, DCF Valuation, Valuation, Industrial Gases, Chemicals, Corporate Finance, Presentation Design, Presentations, New Product Business Cases, Excel Expert, Business Modeling, Renewables, Budgeting, P&L Forecasting, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Microsoft Word, Equity Valuation, Microsoft Excel, Germany, Bloomberg, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, M&A Modeling, Revenue Modeling, Financial Forecasting, M&A (Buy-side)
Finance Director
2004 - 2007
BOC
- Led initiatives to improve the ability to forecast, manage, and track spending on large projects. Built and led a multidisciplinary team to achieve system and process changes critical to the success of initiatives.
- Built complex financial models, scenarios, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate project profit and loss, returns, risks, and net present value for investments ranging from $5 to $200 million in partnership with the global business development team.
- Designed and implemented processes to share procurement and project cost information between BOC's SAP system and its global engineering partner. Primary finance representative on a global team formed to improve capital investment execution.
Focus areas: Financial Model Auditing, Financial Modeling, Capital Expenditure Planning, Capital Budgeting, Revenue & Expense Projections, United States, Manufacturing, Investment Return Scenario Analysis, Investments, ROI, IRR, DCF Valuation, Valuation, Industrial Gases, Chemicals, Corporate Finance, Presentation Design, Presentations, Cash Flow Modeling, New Product Business Cases, Excel Expert, Business Modeling, Budgeting, P&L Forecasting, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Microsoft Word, Equity Valuation, Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, M&A Modeling, Revenue Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Three-statement Modeling, Due Diligence, M&A (Buy-side)
Director M&A and Business Development
2001 - 2004
BOC
- Rapidly built a pipeline of acquisition candidates. Prioritized and implemented an aggressive action plan to engage potential M&A opportunities. Engaged on eight prospective deals closing on the number one target in just over a year.
- Acquired and integrated the acquisition of Environmental Management Corporation (a $60 million acquisition), which marked BOC’s entry into the water services business in North America.
- Led the acquisition integration with no loss of key staff or customers and managed 12 integration sub-teams to complete the integration under budget and within the deadline.
Focus areas: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Three-statement Modeling, Valuation Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, United States, Manufacturing, Investment Return Scenario Analysis, Investments, ROI, IRR, DCF Valuation, Valuation, Negotiation, Industrial Gases, Chemicals, Corporate Finance, Post-merger Integration, Presentation Design, Presentations, Cash Flow Modeling, New Product Business Cases, Excel Expert, Business Modeling, M&A Valuation (DCF), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Microsoft Word, Equity Valuation, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning & Execution, Pitch Decks, Bloomberg, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, Valuation Multiples, M&A Modeling, Cross-border M&A, Revenue Modeling, Private Company Valuation, Financial Forecasting, M&A (Buy-side)
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
2000 - 2001
AT&T
- Built a long-term, five-year financial model for internal projections and to analyze Business Services' P&L based on changing marketplace conditions, pricing, and volume assumptions.
- Created financial analyses and financial models to provide key financial inputs for Project Grand Slam, a complex split of AT&T's business units.
- Created economic value added (EVA) analysis to demonstrate the value creation and destruction among AT&T Business Services' nine business units. Presented conclusions to group CFO and VP finance.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Long-range Plans, Business Planning, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Three-statement Modeling, United States, Investment Return Scenario Analysis, Investments, ROI, IRR, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Presentation Design, Presentations, Cash Flow Modeling, Excel Expert, Business Modeling, Budgeting, P&L Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, Revenue Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Due Diligence, M&A (Buy-side)
Director, Mergers & Acquisitions
1996 - 2000
AT&T
- Directed all aspects of domestic and international transactions, including identification, valuation, due diligence, contract negotiations, and post-close integration for $300+ million deals, and was a team member on deals up to $11 billion.
- Closed $230 million divestiture under four months (deadline mandated by CFO). Created offering memorandum, identified buyers, populated data room, led management meetings, and kept management team focused. Attracted eight bidders leading to a strong valuation.
- Took over a failing $300 million divestiture and closed the highly complex deal within five months. Quickly identified internal and external key issues, mediated conflicts between two law firms supporting AT&T, and overcame deal roadblocks.
Focus areas: Financial Model Auditing, Financial Modeling, Pitch Decks, Negotiation, Valuation Modeling, Valuation Analysis, Valuation Multiples, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Cross-border M&A, United States, Investment Return Scenario Analysis, IRR, DCF Valuation, Corporate Finance, Presentation Design, Presentations, Cash Flow Modeling, Excel Expert, Business Modeling, M&A Valuation (DCF), Revenue & Expense Projections, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Microsoft Word, Equity Valuation, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning & Execution, Bloomberg, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, M&A Modeling, Revenue Modeling, Private Company Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Three-statement Modeling, Due Diligence, M&A (Buy-side)
Manager, Transaction Advisory Services
1994 - 1996
Ernst & Young
- Performed equity and enterprise valuations of major US and international companies using discounted cash flow modeling, comparable multiple analysis, and acquisition multiple analysis.
- Analyzed companies in many different industries, including manufacturing (British Tire & Rubber, Schlegel Int'l), entertainment (Rockefeller Center/Mitsubishi, International Ice Capades), retail (May, Rent-A-Center), distribution, and business services.
- Managed a team of analysts to complete multiple projects simultaneously on deadline and under budget.
Focus areas: Financial Model Auditing, Financial Modeling, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Equity Valuation, Valuation Analysis, United States, DCF Valuation, Pitch Books, Negotiation, Corporate Finance, Presentation Design, Presentations, Cash Flow Modeling, Excel Expert, Business Modeling, M&A Valuation (DCF), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning & Execution, Communication, Valuation Multiples, M&A Modeling, Revenue Modeling, Private Company Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Three-statement Modeling, Due Diligence, M&A (Buy-side)
Education
1988 - 1992
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance
Temple University, Fox School of Business - Philadelphia, PA
1982 - 1986
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Pennsylvania State University - University Park, PA
Certifications
MAY 2023 - PRESENT
Tax Equity Modeling
Pivotal180
DECEMBER 2011 - PRESENT
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Institute of Management Accountants
MAY 1995 - PRESENT
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
CFA Institute