Elizabeth A. Thompson

Lead all financial aspects for $4.2B global technology solutions provider with operations in 28 countries. Direct team of 120+ finance professionals across accounting, FP&A, tax, treasury, and investor relations. Member of Executive Leadership Team reporting to CEO and Board of Directors.

• Architected financial strategy supporting 35% revenue growth while improving EBITDA margin from 18% to 24%
• Led successful global ERP implementation across 28 countries, consolidating 14 legacy systems and reducing monthly close cycle from 15 to 5 days
• Secured $1.2B in financing through combination of corporate bonds and revolving credit facilities at industry-leading terms
• Drove working capital optimization initiative that released $75M in cash flow through improved DSO and inventory management
• Developed and implemented comprehensive ESG financial reporting framework, improving company's sustainability rating by 2 tiers

Directed financial strategy, M&A activities, and investor relations for $2.5B technology firm. Managed 65-person global finance team and $350M investment portfolio.

• Led financial due diligence and integration for 7 strategic acquisitions totaling $1.2B, achieving 100% of projected synergies
• Restructured international operations, resulting in $35M annual cost savings and 5% improvement in international profit margins
• Established sophisticated FP&A function with advanced analytics capabilities, enabling data-driven decision making across the enterprise
• Redesigned executive compensation structure to align with strategic objectives, receiving 96% shareholder approval

Oversaw financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for global financial services organization with $30B in assets under management.

• Developed 5-year strategic financial plan that guided company through post-financial crisis recovery, exceeding growth targets by 18%
• Built predictive modeling capabilities that improved forecast accuracy from ±15% to ±3% variance
• Led finance workstream for post-merger integration of $500M acquisition, delivering 120% of targeted synergies

Directed treasury operations, corporate development, and investor relations for Fortune 500 manufacturing company.

• Managed $1.5B debt portfolio and negotiated $500M credit facility that reduced borrowing costs by 75 basis points
• Redesigned investor relations program, increasing analyst coverage by 40% and institutional ownership by 15%

Progressive finance leadership positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Goldman Sachs. Developed expertise in financial analysis, corporate finance, M&A, and capital markets.