Dennis Doheny

About Dennis Doheny

Results-oriented executive that drives business transformation and improves profits – cutting costs, realigning teams to be leaner, focused on cash generation and liquidity, and using other people’s money to improve working capital. Comfortable operating in stressful and complex situations, while bringing stability, continuity and strategic direction. Act like an owner, with focus on strong outcomes for investors and private equity sponsors.Broad industry knowledge – manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, telecom, healthcare. Publicly-traded or private businesses, including multiple roles with private equity portfolio companies. Expansive skill set as President, CFO and Corporate Secretary, with responsibility for IT, HR, risk management, legal. I have successfully managed business and financial operations, executed complex financings, negotiated and integrated numerous acquisitions and facilitated lucrative exits. Global experience across North America, Europe and Asia.Executive Leadership / Strategic Vision:Creative and collaborative leader with track record of leading cross-functional teams to exceed business goals. Innovative change agent with proven ability to conceive and implement new initiatives, successfully balancing a customer-centric focus while maximizing profits and continuously improving EBITDA. Corporate Finance / Investment Analysis:International banker/relationship manager (Chicago, London, Shanghai), managed $4 billion global portfolio as a partner with CFOs and Treasurers. Analyzed and negotiated mergers and acquisitions, highly-leveraged transactions, and general corporate finance as lender and customer. Experience with bankruptcy and debtors’ committees, syndicated financings. Mergers & Acquisitions: Led acquisition team for a private equity-owned NYSE company; helped execute successful roll-up strategy (30+ acquisitions). Integrated acquired business and executed a financial turnaround. Divested a $100+ MM portfolio.Specialties: Financial strategy and negotiation; restructuring; turnaround management; contract negotiation; mergers and acquisitions; international; plastics; steel; injection molding

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Uprise Health

   Oct 2024 — Present

   With 50 years of industry experience, Uprise Health provides innovative digitally-enabled tools and effective solutions for employee assistance, mental health, chronic condition management, and managed behavioral health. As CFO, I am responsible for all aspects of the Company\'s finances - budgeting, planning, working capital management, risk, and legal, for its operations in the United States and abroad.

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration - International Finance

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Forecasting
• Management
• Team Building
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Budgeting
• Strategy
• Private Equity
• Acquisitions
• Business Development
• P&L Management
• Acquisition Integration
• Commercial Lending
• Internal Controls
• Financial Modeling
• Restructuring
• Financial Analysis
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Corporate Finance
• Risk Management
• Auditing
• Analysis
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Commercial Banking
• Due Diligence
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Corporate Development
• Budgets
• Finance
• Business Strategy
• Leadership