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Independent Consultant

SEMI is a global industry association serving companies that provide equipment, materials and services used to manufacture semiconductors, displays, nano-scaled structures, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and related technologies.

Propelling Growth Through Financial Leadership, Structure and Accountability As a Financial Leader and Corporate Strategist, I partner with company leadership as a trusted advisor, playing a pivotal role in influencing business strategy, planning and growth. Leverage global perspective, corporate finance, operations and analytical expertise to formulate and implement financial decision tools and process improvements that drive growth and expansion for start-up, fast growth, small and large corporations across varying industry lines and cultures. Foster collaboration and motivate/lead with integrity. Drive change, balancing priorities across an organization. Financial Strategy Worked with Exar Corporation’s interim CEO to prepare complete financial strategy that improved company performance. Identified, formulated and presented three strategic directions to BOD. Subsequently, alongside new CEO, executed drastic restructuring that resulted in millions of dollars improvement in operating profit (7% vs. 2% loss) and increased earnings per share. Inorganic Growth Fully involved in completion of six acquisitions — including a merger of equals that more than doubled sales and tripled complexity at Exar Corporation. Completed subsequent integrations by adapting accounting procedures to an evolving business model without any breach in SOX internal controls. Start-up Member of management team that in four years built Wafer Tech to 1,200 employees and constructed a ~$1.5B wafer fabrication plant. Built accounting functions, implemented ERP system and established KPIs to support growth. Accelerating Growth Spurred revenue growth at VSLI Technology 39%+ through increased capital allocation to R&D investment in new products and development of IP cores and strategic pricing model. Public Company Reporting As Corporate Controller, led implementation of Exar’s initial compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, successfully instituting internal control structure.