Frank Fisher

About Frank Fisher

Senior finance executive with ~15 years of experience in the entertainment industry, operating in a PE-backed (TPG) environment with direct exposure to Board, lender, and sponsor-level decision making. I lead enterprise finance strategy, capital discipline, and transformation initiatives across a complex, global platform serving major studios and high-volume productions.At Entertainment Partners, I oversee enterprise FP & A, procurement, and strategic cost management, supporting payroll, production finance, and production management businesses at scale. My remit spans liquidity and cash-flow management, forecasting and scenario planning, lender and ratings-agency reporting, and board-ready financial narratives, particularly during periods of heightened industry volatility.In recent years, I have played a central role in:• Executing large-scale cost reorganization and operating model resets following industry disruptions, protecting EBITDA, liquidity, and covenant headroom• Partnering with sponsors and lenders on revolver renewal, lender diligence, and ongoing covenant management• Contributing to debt refinancing and capital raising initiatives, including financing structures to support M&A and long-term growth• Leading M&A evaluation, integration planning, and post-close execution, with a focus on value creation, governance, and synergy realization• Implementing enhanced investment discipline, ROI frameworks, and spend governance across technology, headcount, and enterprise initiatives• Advancing data-driven forecasting, scenario planning, and board-level reporting to support high-stakes strategic decisionsI am known for operating calmly and credibly in capital-constrained, high-pressure environments, translating complex financial dynamics into clear, decision-useful insights for executives, boards, lenders, and sponsors. My focus is building resilient finance organizations that balance growth, cost transformation, and capital discipline while enabling confident, well-governed decision making.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Finance

   Entertainment Partners

   Oct 2024 — Present · Burbank, CA, US

   Lead enterprise FP & A, procurement, and cost transformation across a global platform serving major studios and high-volume productions, operating in a PE-backed (TPG) environment with direct Board and lender exposure.• Own liquidity management and cash flow strategy for a payroll-intensive business model, including available cash forecasting, revolver planning, client float dynamics, and cross-border cash considerations (U.S, Canada, UK).• Partner closely with CEO and CFO to support debt refinancing, lender diligence, and ratings-agency engagement, including preparation of board-level materials, lender scripts, and Reg-G / Reg-SX adjustment frameworks.• Lead financial strategy and integration planning for M&A and minority buyouts, including valuation support, synergy modeling, post-close operating model design, and pro forma forecasting.• Spearheaded large-scale cost transformation initiatives (workforce actions, vendor renegotiations, procurement governance, and technology ROI discipline), delivering sustainable savings while preserving growth capacity.• Oversee global forecasting and scenario planning across multiple business lines and territories, integrating volume sensitivity, wage dynamics, and client concentration risk into executive decision-making.• Act as finance lead for technology investment prioritization, partnering with product and engineering leaders to evaluate ROI, capital allocation trade-offs, and margin expansion opportunities.• Build and lead high-performing finance teams through periods of industry disruption, balancing near-term financial conservatism with long-term strategic investment.• Serve as a trusted finance partner to the Board and PE sponsor, translating complex financial and operational data into clear, decision-oriented insights.• Drive continuous improvement in financial governance, transparency, and executive reporting to support sponsor, lender, and management expectations.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  BA, Economics, Political Economy

• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Management

  2014 — 2016