Mark Welsh

About Mark Welsh

Extensively experienced and goal-oriented Finance & Operations Executive with a demonstrated track record of driving profitable revenue growth. Mark’s experience covers the entire spectrum of Finance and Operations business support – from expertise in Business Process Re-engineering to C-Suite presentations to enterprise strategic planning. Mark has a proven ability to lead the preparation and analysis of financial results to frame and forecast financial position and to identify accessible profitability levers to drive profitable revenue growth. He has an extensive record of driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of financial management and operations support processes and the implementation of process improvements. Mark is an accomplished leader of global financial analysis and operations support teams which focus on the achievement of overall organizational goals and objectives. Mark\'s current role is the North America Area Finance Executive at Avanade, Inc.* Core Competencies include: Leadership,\"as a Service (aaS)\" Commercial Constructs, Growth Strategy Development, Predictive Management Analytics, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow & Capital Management, Contract Management, Risk Mitigation & Management, and Tax, Statutory, & Internal Controls Compliance.*Avanade helps customers realize results in a digital world through business technology solutions and managed services that combine insight, innovation and expertise focused on Microsoft technologies. We were created in as a joint venture between Accenture LLP and Microsoft to combine deep industry and business expertise with the best enterprise software solutions. Today, Avanade is majority owned by Accenture. Our alliances, approach and expertise give us a unique ability to get to the heart of a situation quickly and easily. We bring: •The best Microsoft skills •Business and industry acumen •Global collaboration that deliver customer results •Deep ties to Accenture and Microsoft •An agile and flexible delivery approach With one of the highest concentrations of Microsoft certified professionals in the world, and more Microsoft Gold competencies than any other partner, we are the best in the business on the Microsoft platform.

Experience

1. North America Finance Executive

   Avanade

   Dec 2020 — Present · US

   I am the Area Finance Executive for Avanade’s North America business where I advise senior leaders and drive strategic financial priorities to ensure sustainable, profitable revenue growth. I lead a team of amazing Finance professionals who make it all work. Financial accountability for $1Billion++ in annual revenue. Management responsibilities include annual planning, forecasting, new business opportunity shaping and analysis, profitability enhancement, Internal Controls and GAAP compliance, and developing the next generation of Finance leadership.

Education

• University of Florida

  Master of International Business & Economics (MALAS)

• West Virginia University

  BA - International Business