JESSICA M. SMITH
2110 Advantage Court
Atlanta, Georgia 32066
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Phone: 770-757-5555
Email: jessica.smith@jmsconsulting.com
SENIOR FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE
Over 20 years of successful management experience, including 12 years founding, building and managing profitable divisions of large financial enterprise. Strong leadership capabilities in the following areas:
- Business Analysis and Strategic Planning
- Financial and Cash Flow Management
- Building Strong Management Teams
- Human Resources Management
- Operational Management
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2008-Present:
Founder: JMS Consulting, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Provide high-level business strategy and consulting services to organizations. Have worked with Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations with annual budgets in excess $50,000,000.
1995-2008:
CFO/Vice President of Finance: Warburg Lipton, LLP
New York, NY
Lead finance, business strategy, human resources, and administration for this large investment banking firm. Developed the business strategy to shift traditional investment banking services into high-profit sub-prime mortgage business. Opened up Berlin office of Warburg Lipton and created processes for maximizing use of derivatives and securitized assets in the European market. Helped negotiate governmental infusion of capital into Warburg Lipton.
1989-1993:
Assistant Controller, Triangle Insurance Group
Des Moines, IA
Created operational systems to evaluate and analyze acquisition targets. Negotiated multiple partnerships with life and health insurers, whereby TIG was able to insure the risks of their insurance products.
EDUCATION:
1993-1995:
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
1985-1989:
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
B.A. Finance