Erikah Abdu
Financial Strategy | Operational Excellence | Digital Transformation | Equity & Impact
- Role
- Finance Transformation Manager at Dropbox
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Erikah Abdu
MBA Strategist specializing in the intersection of Finance Transformation and SaaS Product Orchestration. I bridge the gap between business owners and technical teams to vet, sequence, and scale AI-enabled solutions across the Source to Pay ecosystem that turn operational challenges into competitive advantages. Core Competencies: Strategic Program Orchestration, Build vs. Buy Decision Frameworks, AI & SaaS Digital Transformation, Cross-Functional Stakeholder Engagement, Vendor & Partner Relationship Management, KPI & Performance Measurement Design, End-to-End Operational Optimization, Executive-Level Presentations & Reporting.Analytical Tools and Languages: Advanced Excel, DAX, SQLBusiness Intelligence: Power BI, Tableau, SAP Business ObjectsERP Systems: SAP, Oracle FusionAI-enabled Solutions: OAC, NotebookLMPersonal pursuits: Creating wireframes for app development for two concepts Philanthropy: Impact investing to bridge the digital divide. Board member on Appropriate Development Technology deploying raspberry pi\'s loaded with Rachel to remote areas in Ethiopia and Robotics summer Camps in Houston.
Experience
Finance Transformation Manager
Mar 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Evaluate and operationalize AI-enabled capabilities across procurement and AP, defining success criteria, cross-functional planning cycles, and measurable outcomes- Lead enterprise-wide SaaS program decisions across Source-to-Pay, balancing build vs. buy, vendor capabilities, and internal resourcing constraints.
Education
Texas McCombs School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategy & Innovation | Business Analytics
2019 — 2021
London Business School
MBA - International Exchange Program
2021 — 2021
University of Pittsburgh
BSBA, Finance
2006 — 2010
Skills
- Procurement
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting
- Budgeting
- Analytical Skills
- Energy
- Green Belt
- Internal Audit
- Sap
- Forecasting
- Contract Management
- Business Planning
- Energy Management
- Banking
- Risk Management
- Renewable Energy
- Budgets
- Finance
- Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Management
- Financial Reporting
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Energy Markets
- Lean Six Sigma
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Negotiation
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