Jeremy Elmas

About Jeremy Elmas

For over two decades, business leaders and clients have relied on me to help them navigate uncharted territory. I have achieved success by leveraging the financial structure to drive alignment among strategy, culture and decision-making.I have been involved in numerous successes and failures and the catalyst for all of them can be pinpointed to at least one of these foundational structures.At risk right now is the temptation to chase revenue and change processes to gain customers, leaving the drivers of what really enables us to grow profitably - focus on core competencies and execution - to get lost in the shuffle.Are you treating the symptoms or the disease? Here’s what to look out for:Revenue is increasing but profits aren’tTaking on new clients at fixed rates and planning to figure out the cost structure laterUnable to maintain a competitive advantageLack of alignment in priorities between departments/divisions/employeesFeeling like you don’t have enough time/are on a hamster wheelEmployee productivity is decliningProject implementations not coming in on time or on budgetPushing more resources at a problem doesn’t create resolutionIf you’re experiencing this, let’s talk. Happy to connect with like-minded professionals.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer Integrator Director of Operations

   Apex Site Solutions, Inc

   Jan 2023 — Present · Elk Grove, CA, US

   Joined company to accelerate its ability to scale and realize the founder’s vision by implementing and standardizing processes and tools in all areas of the organization. Led 8 direct reports representing all functional departments and 120 indirect reports.* Successfully led initiative to reduce overhead by $800k to address industry slowdown.* Implemented project oversight system to reduce cycle time, increase productivity and improve forecasting.* Improved employee development and training systems.

Education

• California State University-Sacramento

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

  1991 — 1996

• California State University-Sacramento

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

  1997 — 1998

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Management
• Financial Analysis
• Telecommunications
• New Business Development
• Wireless
• Business Strategy
• Broadband
• Customer Service
• Product Development
• Strategic Partnerships
• Cable Television
• Network Design
• Product Management
• Regulatory Affairs
• Solution Selling
• Start-Ups
• Vendor Management
• Business Development
• Business Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Executive Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Change Management
• Union Relations
• Budgets
• Competitive Analysis
• Management
• Integration
• Iptv
• Operations Management
• Leadership
• Finance
• Thought Leadership
• Employee Relations
• Fiber Optics
• Cost Control
• International Business