John Dahl

About John Dahl

As a Director in KPMG’s Working Capital & Cash Strategy practice, I partner with CFOs, Treasurers, and financial leaders to unlock trapped cash, accelerate liquidity, and drive sustainable value creation.With 9+ years of finance, consulting, and operational expertise, I have led a broad range of cash optimization initiatives — from rapid cash acceleration sprints to enterprise-wide working capital transformations — delivering 5–10% of revenue in cash flow improvements and generating 30x+ ROI for private equity portfolios and corporate clients.I specialize in executing across the full cash value lifecycle, with deep functional expertise in Quote-to-Cash (Q2C) and Source-to-Pay (S2P). My sector focus spans Technology and Industrial Manufacturing, where I design targeted strategies to maximize working capital.Leveraging a combination of leading-class digital tools, AI-enabled advanced analytics, and market insights, I drive speed-to-value outcomes while embedding sustainable capabilities through the working capital journey — institutionalizing cash discipline, operational transparency, and a culture of liquidity excellence.I am passionate about helping organizations reframe working capital from a tactical necessity into a strategic enabler — freeing up cash to fuel growth, innovation, and long-term success.

Experience

1. Director Deal Advisory & Strategy Working Capital

   KPMG US

   Oct 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   As a Director within KPMG’s Deal Advisory & Strategy practice, I lead complex working capital optimization and cash acceleration initiatives, helping organizations strengthen liquidity, drive operational excellence, and unlock enterprise value.Key Responsibilities & ImpactProgram Leadership: Direct full lifecycle delivery of working capital optimization programs — from assessment and solution design to implementation and realization of cash improvements.Executive Client Engagement: Advise CFOs, finance executives, and operational leadership on strategies to optimize working capital performance and institutionalize cash discipline. Commercial and Growth Leadership: Scope, price, and structure engagements to align with client objectives; contribute to practice growth through business development and strategic relationship expansion.Analytics-Driven Insights: Apply AI-enhanced analytics, market benchmarking, and data models to surface opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and track cash impact with precision.Operational Process and Policy Transformation: Redesign receivables, payables, and inventory management to embed sustainable working capital improvements.Team Development: Mentor and coach high-performing teams across engagements, supporting capability-building and development within the practice.Selected Engagements$2B Global SaaS Company: Led AR/AP working capital optimization program from diagnostic to value realization to deliver ~$50M in cash improvement. Initiatives include collections effectiveness, vendor term extension, and payment policy optimization (batching, trigger).$1B Industrial Distributor: Delivered enterprise-wide working capital improvements across receivables, payables, and inventory, driving millions in free cash flow generation.M&A Transaction Support: Provided working capital diligence and synergy assessments for multiple buy-side and sell-side transactions, developing post-close cash improvement playbooks.

Education

• UW Foster School of Business

  Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BABA), Finance and Information Systems

  2013

Skills

• Program Management
• Research
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Management
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Data Analysis
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Customer Service
• Project Management
• Management Consulting
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Online Advertising
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Social Media
• Community Outreach