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Location
Kansas City, MO, United States
Toptal Member Since
January 8, 2018
Wes has completed over 50 M&A transactions, covering valuations, due diligence, contract negotiations, and integrations. He's led the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) for a $1.5 billion division of Sprint, raised over $160 million in debt and equity transactions, and was the CFO for two publicly traded companies. Wes is a CPA who enjoys the flexibility of freelancing as he looks to assist clients with their M&A and financial modeling needs.
Career Highlights
SVP and CFO
Parnell Pharmaceuticals Holdings
SVP and CFO
AgJunction
Vice President, Corporate Developement and Finance
Rehab Designs of America
Education Highlights
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
American Institute of Certified Public Acccountants
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree
Rockhurst College
Bachelor's Degree
University of Missouri
Certification Highlights
Certified Professional Accountants (CPA)
AICPA American Institute of CPAs
Industry Expertise
Other Expertise
Work Experience
Independent Consultant
2017 - PRESENT
Freelance
- Assisted with a supply chain transformation and optimization project for the fifth largest animal health company in the world that resulted in $12 million of incremental revenue.
- Built a financial model to track and analyze business metrics, produce a daily KPI dashboard, and drive decision-making for a multi-product animal health manufacturer.
- Completed the valuation of a sports-related internet platform and am actively negotiating its $6 million sale.
- Developed a financial model to analyze revenue, material costs, labor costs, manufacturing overhead, and gross profit for an animal health product manufacturer with revenues of $300 million.
Focus areas: Supply Chain Optimization, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
SVP and CFO
2015 - 2017
Parnell Pharmaceuticals Holdings
- Upgraded the enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business intelligence (BI) environments from server-based to web-based, and developed robust data analytics to drive internal decision-making.
- Revamped the revenue and demand forecasting processes to drive over $2 million in manufacturing efficiencies.
- Negotiated and led the implementation of a stock trading platform to allow employees to buy, sell, and track their internal holdings.
- Drove the selection process for IT-managed service providers in the US and Australia.
- Contributed to all board meetings and the audit, governance, and compensation committees.
Focus areas: Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Investor Relations, Supply Chain, IT, Human Resources (HR), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Finance, Accounting
SVP and CFO
2013 - 2015
AgJunction
- Led the $35 million acquisition of Novariant including due diligence, contract negotiations, and the regulatory approval process.
- Helped drive the company from posting $2 million in operating losses to $4.4 million in profits through revenue growth, streamlining operations, and cost reductions.
- Established a metrics-based budgeting platform to drive accountability, prioritization, dashboard reporting, and improved decision-making.
- Converted 401K administration responsibilities—saving over $50,000 annually.
- Recruited a high-performing team that drove over $500,000 of cost reductions.
- Participated in all board meetings and as well as the audit, governance, and compensation committees.
Focus areas: International Commerce, Legal, Investor Relations, Contract Drafting, Human Resources (HR), Information Technology, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting
SVP and CFO
2010 - 2012
National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative
- Enhanced the financial reporting and analysis function by eliminating redundant reports, initiating monthly operating reviews, and launching dashboard (KPI) reporting.
- Renegotiated the facility lease, saving the company $14 million over a ten-year period.
- Developed a tax strategy that saved over $20 million in financial commitments by utilizing investment losses to offset long-term capital gains.
- Developed an investment strategy for a $160 million portfolio that increased annual returns by $5 million.
- Contributed to all board meetings including financial reviews and investment recommendations.
- Led the audit committee meetings.
Focus areas: Board of Directors, Investment Analysis, Treasury, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Supply Chain, Investor Relations, Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting
Vice President, Corporate Development
1999 - 2009
Embarq (A Division of the Sprint Corporation)
- Led the annual planning process and operational analysis for a $1.5 billion division.
- Supervised the sale of underperforming assets which generated $35 million in cash flow.
- Led a series of strategic negotiations that generated over $100 million in annual revenues and $85 million of operating profits.
- Developed and launched a wireless data business that generated over $120 million in annual revenues and exceeded profitability goals for three consecutive years.
Focus areas: Contract Negotiation, Business Development, General Management, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Vice President, Corporate Developement and Finance
1994 - 1999
Rehab Designs of America
- Structured, negotiated, and integrated 32 acquisitions which enabled the company to grow from $1 million to over $100 million in annual revenues.
- Established accounting systems, policies, and procedures; also built a high-performing finance team.
- Negotiated a complex private financing that raised $20 million in equity; established a $20 million line of credit and reduced interest expense by over $5 million.
- Interacted closely with the board of directors and investors regarding all merger and acquisition transactions.
Focus areas: Enterprise Software, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Accounting, Investor Relations, Debt Financing, Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Education
1989 - 2018
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Accounting
American Institute of Certified Public Acccountants - Kansas City, MO, USA
1994 - 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Finance
Rockhurst College - Kansas City, MO, USA
1982 - 1986
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
University of Missouri - Columbia, MO, USA
Certifications
MAY 1989 - PRESENT
Certified Professional Accountants (CPA)
AICPA American Institute of CPAs
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