John Durant

About John Durant

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Financial analysis expertise in development of budgets, forecasts and other reporting to support strategic planning and operations management. Financial reporting experience in monthly, quarterly, year-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.Management experience in Finance, Human Rersources, Accounting, Inside Sales, Account Management, and Customer Service departments.Led multiple aspects of strategic initiative projects by working with cross functional teams to achieve expected strategic objectives per scheduled project planDirected Telesales inbound and outbound channel efforts at Corporate and an offshore resource aimed at specific target markets Led efforts that increased total sales channel revenue by 40% to annual sales of $2 million while maintaining similar cost levels year over year Managed Customer Service department of 6 agents that handles over 500+ inquiries/issues per month Managed both US and Off-shore teams in Customer Service and Inside Sales.Undertook Project Management responsibilities for the build-out of a new square foot current Hyderabad, India multifunctional facility that houses over employees High-level reporting to highlight key financial and operational metrics presented by Business Unit leaders to the Board of Directors. Provided HR Generalist support for over 1200 employees.Recruited for higher level sales and managerial positions.Designed compensation plan for Sales executives.Managed all human resources, benefits, insurance, payroll, and facility management issues for Data Tree, a 400+ employee multi-office real estate document image database company.

Experience

1. COO

   Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC

   Nov 2013 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Responsible for overseeing law firm operations including human resources, administration, marketing, information systems, business development, and strategic planning efforts and initiatives. Promoting and driving a culture of high performance, teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, and commitment to quality through effective leadership development and decision making.

Education

• University of San Diego

  MBA, Project Management, Venture Capital Finance

  1995 — 2000

• Washington and Lee University

  B.S., Business Adminstration and Accounting

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Mergers
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Forecasting
• Product Management
• Budgets
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Management
• Leadership
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Sales
• Financial Analysis
• Sales Management
• Financial Planning
• Strategy
• Executive Management