Carol is a strategically focused, results-driven, and disciplined financial executive with a strong track record of performance in multi-channel distribution companies. .. SEE MORE
Able to utilize keen insights, and team approach to provide strategic vision, drive organizational improvements, and implementation of best practices. Superior interpersonal skills, capable of resolving multiple and complex operational issues and motivating staff to peak performance. Honest, ethical and forthright, she is accomplished at establishing and maintaining positive and beneficial internal and external partnerships.
Carol has over 25 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, retail, wholesale, e-commerce, catalog, infomercial, amazon, QVC, Medi Spas, Medical practices and international sales. Carol is known for her ability to come into a company and hit the ground running. Implementing best practices to streamline processes and increase efficiencies. Tearing down silos that so often block good communication and building strong teamwork across the company.
Carol understands the unique DNA of a founder-led company and the nuances (while different for each company) that are key to successfully building a brand. While the bulk of her experience has been in Skincare products, she has also done clothing/apparel, franchises, home fragrance, and lighting.
Carol loves to be able to use her many years of learning and success to help small businesses and start- ups with their business plans, cash flow, and growth strategy. She was awarded the "CFO of the Year" award from Los Angeles Business Journal in 2010 and was a finalist for the "Los Angeles Times CFO Leadership" awards in 2022. Carol is a native of California but has recently relocated to Tennessee in the Nashville area. She loves hiking with her dogs, going to see live music in downtown Nashville, and hanging out with friends and family.
Expertise:
- Financial Modeling and Analysis
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Investor Cap Tables and Investor presentation decks
- Cash Flow Management and Forecasting
- Internal controls assessment and Improvements
- Variance Analysis
- Managerial Reporting
- Board of Directors Presentations
- Contract Negotiation
- Strategic Planning
- Operations / Supply Chain improvements and management
- Bank loan financing
- Systems Implementation
- Business plans
- Cost Accounting
- Software / ERP selection and implementation, and IT Management
