Dan Smith

About Dan Smith

Finance executive with experience leading and developing teams in regional and global industries. Leader, listener, and results-oriented problem solver. Motivated to accomplish company objectives by empowering teams through open, honest communication, technical competence, and continuous learning. Valued as a key contributor and strategic partner in cross-functional collaborations. Positive attitude with skills to build relationships across borders, cultures, and differing perspectives.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Shari\'s Management Corporation

   Sep 2019 — Present

   Directed the finance, accounting, risk management, and purchasing teams for a $200 million holding company encompassing 130+ Shari’s, Coco’s, and Carrows restaurants. Interact with private equity ownership in guiding strategic planning initiatives. Challenged to build a controls-based accounting organization to remediate deficiencies. Selected accomplishments: • Pre-pandemic restructuring that eliminated $1 million in payroll costs and reduced support center staffing by 50% through implementation of new back-office system solution • Presented business plan road show to potential investors as part of initiative to sell company • Ensured compliance with lender-imposed forbearance agreement and arranged for amended terms to allow continued operation during pandemic • Negotiated extended payable terms with major vendors and arranged for deferred rent terms with landlords • Secured funding to allow company to continue to employ team members through government-imposed dining restrictions • Arranged for new contract with Oregon Lottery with projected annual revenue increases of $0.6 million • Divided restaurant support center into 3 regional offices, reducing leasing costs by 50%

Education

• Seattle University

  MS, Finance

  1999 — 2001

• Linfield University

  BA, Math, Finance

  1993 — 1997