Christopher McDonnell

About Christopher McDonnell

Results-driven Finance & Accounting Executive with 20+ years of experience spanning private equity portfolio companies, owner - operator corporations, public accounting (audit), and investment banking (M&A, capital raising) Career Highlights* Private Equity Leadership - Led finance and accounting functions for 6 PE-backed companies, including 4 healthcare entities, a brand-building services firm, and an apparel distributor. Delivered one successful exit via sale to a public company * Fortune 100 Experience - Partnered with senior leadership to drive FP & A, strategic planning, and operational excellence at scale * Transaction Expertise - Directed diligence, integration, and financing for multiple bolt-on and tuck-in acquisitions; successfully executed debt and equity capital raises * Operational Impact - Designed KPIs/dashboards, implemented Opex savings initiatives, optimized vendor relationships, and strengthened accounting policies and controls * Multi-Site Leadership - Oversaw finance operations 55 branches offices (Simplura), 200 care centers (Axia), and 24 practice locations (Integrated Foot and Ankle)Industry ExperienceHealthcare | Professional Services | Consumer Products | Distribution | Apparel Revenue scope:$10M -$675M | PE-backed, private, and public company environments

Experience

1. Vice President Finance

   Integrated Foot & Ankle Specialists

   Jan 2025 — Present · Conshohocken, PA, US

   Integrated Foot and Ankle Specialists are one of the nation’s leading Foot and Ankle medical and surgical practices, and your destination for comprehensive lower extremity care.

Education

• University of Rochester - Simon Business School

  MBA, Finance and Accounting

  2002 — 2004

• Drexel University

  Master of Health Administration, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

• Drexel University

  BA, Accounting

Skills

• Board Presentations
• Leadership
• Auditing
• Financial Planning
• Financial Accounting
• Negotiation
• Capital Markets
• Strategic Analysis
• Roic
• Valuation
• Accretion/Dilution
• Financial Modeling
• Mergers
• Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Due Diligence
• Equity Capital Markets
• Accounting
• Business Valuation
• Corporate Development
• Team Leadership
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Microsoft Office
• Presentation Development
• Internal Controls
• Finance
• Managing Employees