
SAMPLE J. CLIENT 
PO Box 1673 Callahan, FL 32011  http:///www.linkedin.com/in/sample 
 
SENIOR FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE 
Corporate financial executive administers CFO-level operations for firms of all sizes. Analyzes acquisitions, divestitures, 
and mergers for profitability and long-term viability. Raises debt funding from traditional banks and asset-based lenders. 
Develops  plans  for  raising  equity  from  venture  capitalist  sources  and  private  individuals.  Restructures  financial 
operations  to  ensure  legal,  regulatory,  and  tax  compliance.  Savvy  with  startups  and  growth-oriented  companies  in 
markets throughout Texas. 
Core Knowledge and Skills 
Strategic Planning • Financial Analysis • Funding • Venture Capital • Senior and Subordinated Debt Sourcing 
• Liquidity Projection • Tax Planning and Compliance • Financial Modeling & Scenario Building 
Regulatory Compliance • Recruitment & Retention • Executive Presentation 
 
EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE 
Independent Consultant  2010–Present 
Curtis Consulting Company, Houston, TX 
Provided critical financial analysis and forecasting to client firms in a range of industries.  
·  Cash Flow Analysis: Evaluated a company’s senior debt position on behalf of its senior lender. 
·  Integration  Planning: Analyzed company  assuming ownership  of  two  subsidiaries  to  identify operation’s best 
practices.  Performed  assessments  of  tax  position,  regulatory  requirements,  operations,  financing,  and  other 
issues. Presented convincing executive report to equity investors concerning viability of this investment. 
·  Business  Planning:  Created  foundation  of  business  plan  for  Internet  startup  in  conjunction  with  owners, 
including five-year plan for financing requirements. Resulted in creation of a PowerPoint deck owners used to 
secure $5 million in first-round funding. 
·  Business  Planning:    Structured  plan  for  professional  services  firm  assessing  potential  for  amicably  splitting 
business into two companies. Assessed impact on contracts with current and future customers as well as cash 
flow and expenses. Executives decided to keep company intact based on projections. 
 
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development  2004–2010 
Media Masters, Rosenberg, TX 
Provided critical financial strategy on purchase, sale, and financing of large income-producing purchases in San Antonio, 
Austin, Waco, Dallas, Laredo, and Rio Grande Valley markets. Evaluated liquidity, effects on financial status of company, 
tax,  and  regulatory  implications  of  each  transaction.  Provided  due  diligence  for  approximately  30  major  transactions 
ranging up to $40 million in value. Oversaw all regulatory filings, legal matters and litigation, long-range planning, and 
investor communications. 
·  Equity  Sourcing:  Built  models,  negotiated  structure,  and  made  executive  recommendations  to  acquire  $100 
million from venture capitalist groups. 
·  Debt  Sourcing:  Formed  the  basis  for  raising  initial  round  of  $30  million  in  senior  debt,  quickly  followed  by 
another $110 million in nine months of negotiations with lenders. 
·  Exit  Strategy  Design  and  Execution:  Designed  and  implemented  workable  exit  strategy  including  debt 
repayment  for  this  cash-flow-positive  company.  Upon  market  downturn  in  2008,  advertising  programs 
universally decreased significantly, critically wounding the company’s viability but maintaining cash flow. Bank 
agreed to refrain from foreclosure if management agreed to remain for two years. Resulted in equity owners 
receiving a percentage of their ownership and 300 employees’ ability to continue to work (headcount managed 
through attrition). 
·  Built hundreds of models and scenarios in Excel with excellent, if conservative, predictive value. 
·  Completed all facility covenant reporting. 
·  Planned taxes and compliance (federal and state). 
·  Restructured company balance sheet to convert subordinated debt to equity.