Financial Executive with comprehensive hands on results in:
Budget, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Business Plans & Analysis Cash Managem ent Organization Re-Engineering and Profit/Process Improvement Human Resources/Bene fits Debt Facilities and Covenant Compliance IT & Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Development Financial System Implementa tions M&A, Due Diligence Lead, Acquisition Integration ITAR and Facility Clearance Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit Government Contracting Results-oriented financial and operations focused leader. Dynamic career leading successful transitions and accelerated growth with proven track record of manag ing infrastructure operations by aligning critical resources, reducing expenses and by creating and implementing processes that improve core business operations and bottom-line profitability. Demonstrated solid forecasting and planning skil ls in coordinating all aspects of corporate reporting activities. Strong team bu ilder. Certified Public Accountant Certified Management Accountant (CMA) MBA in Finance T.S. Clearance CAREER HISTORY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, OCTOBER 2004 TO APRIL 2010, THE GORES GROUP (PRIVATE EQ UITY FIRM) PORTFOLIO COMPANIES * COMPUDYNE CORPORATION, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 2008 TO APRIL 2010 ($200MM HOLDING CO. WITH SIX BUSINESSES IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMEN T MARKETS) Led turnaround and improvement of operations. Gores Group acquired company in S eptember 2007. Identified need to improve finance talent. Recruited new finance leaders at bus iness units and corporate staff. Required improved forecasting accuracy and initiated new financial and operatio ns reporting to better manage the various businessesa issues. Prepared business units for ultimate exits through creation of data rooms and m anagement presentations. Assisted in identification of acquirers for each of the business units. Managed highly leveraged capital structure which required accurate cash forecas ting. Led major focus on improvement to net working capital conversion cycles an d to operating margins. Managed the relationships with lender Wells Fargo Foothill and other deal inves tors Clearlake Capital and Carlyle Group. Responsible for all Board of Directors and Firm Presentations * APTIV TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, LLC CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND, JULY 2007 TO DECEMBE R 2008 ($20MM HEALTHCARE IT CONSULTING SERVICES) Retained by the Gores Group to lead in exit of business after the Proxicom sale a Identified, negotiated and closed sale of government healthcare group to Vange nt, Inc. in May 2008. a Closed remaining business in transaction to High Point Solutions, Inc. in Augu st 2008. Led shutdown of remaining business operations a Successfully negotiated office lease terminations a Led the transition of support service efforts to new buyers PAUL G. MURRAY PAGE TWO * PROXICOM HOLDINGS, INC. RESTON, VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 2004 TO JULY 2007 ($75MM INTERACTIVE MARKETING & HEALTHCARE IT SERVICES) Hired by the Gores Group (Private equity firm) to lead turnaround and improveme nt of operations. Gores Group acquired company in March 2004. Successfully sold company to iCrossing in July 2007. Part of management team th at increased revenues by 62% and also improved profitability from prior losses t o a predictable 14% EBITDA. Assisted Gores Group in acquisition of the former Daou Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DA OU) a healthcare IT Services firm. ($25MM). Integrated support service functions (Finance, HR, Legal and IT) within 75 days to achieve additional cost savings a bove acquisition model. Managed highly leveraged capital structure including all compliance covenants. Refinanced company to fund majority of purchase of Daou. Led all due diligence and audits during numerous M&A processes. Marketed compan y to potential buyers. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VIAMERICAS CORPORATION, BETHESDA, MARYLAND, JANUARY 2003 TO OCTOBER 2004 ($120MM LICENSED MONEY TRANSMITTER) Managed 300% revenue growth of company while reducing operating expenses 10%. I mproved operational margins through cost controls including headcount reductions and renegotiation of contracts. Assisted in raising equity from existing shareholders. Marketed company in pres entations to venture capital firms and potential investors. Improved banking rel ationships. Participated in the successful relocation of call center function to subsidiary located in Medellin Colombia, which will provide company with strategic competi tive advantage. Designed internal technology products to streamline operations and improve reli ability of financial information including implemented internal audit function t o review compliance department and company adoption of US Treasury requirements. CONTROLLER, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, VASTERA, INC., DULLES, VIRGINIA, DECEMBER 1999 TO JANUARY 2003 ($90MM INT. TRADE SOFTWARE AN D MANAGED SERVICES) Initiated selection and managed implementation of new global financial system i ncluding design of online executive information system for improved management r eporting. Managed growth of company without increasing resources in department through te chnology, process and teamwork. Responsible for integration of International acquisitions in Brazil, Mexico and Canada. Developed company sales pricing models. Improved sales process by developing RO I tools, which included financial training to Global Sales organization and incl usion in sales process. Created highly accurate six month rolling global revenue forecast. Involved in successful IPO of Company in September 2000, which raised $96 milli on. CORPORATE CONTROLLER/TREASURER, CUSA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH APRIL 1995 TO DECEMBER 1999 ($40MM CREDIT UNION SOFTWARE) Responsible for integration of 18 companies acquired in 1995. Successfully dive sted Medical business in 1996 which streamlined strategic focus of company Managed improvement of business results which ultimately led to company being p urchased by FISERV in 1998. CONTROLLER, BENCHMARK SYSTEMS OF VIRGINIA, INC. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA JANUARY 1995 TO APRIL 1995 (ACQUIRED BY CUSA TECHNOLOGIES APRIL 1995) PAUL G. MURRAY PAGE THREE CONTROLLER, CHAMBERS DEVELOPMENT OF VIRGINIA, INC. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SEPTEMBER 1992 TO JANUARY 1995 DIVISION CONTROLLER, CONSUMAT SYSTEMS, INC. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA OCTOBER 1990 TO SEPTEMBER 1992 MARKETING ACCOUNTANT, PINKERTON TOBACCO, INC. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA JANUARY 1990 TO OCTOBER 1990 TAX ACCOUNTANT, BDO SEIDMAN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. AUGUST 1987 TO JANUARY 1990 EDUCATION WESTMINSTER COLLEGE a" SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business Master of Business Administration with concentration in Finance. May 2001 UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND a" RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E. Claiborne Robins School of Business B.S. in Accounting. May 1987 Earned and Financed 100% of college tuition and expenses Whoas Who Among U.S. Colleges & Universities, 1987 Georgetown Preparatory School - Rockville, Maryland Graduated May 1983 CERTIFICATIONS & CLEARANCE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, MAY 1988 Member, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT, APRIL 1998 Member, Institute of Management Accountants TOP SECRET CLEARANCE, APRIL 2010