Michael Fernandez

About Michael Fernandez

Email: m••••••••@gmail.com Cell: 51••••••24CFO and Finance Director with experience leading financial planning & analysis (FP & A), budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and cash flow management across Fortune 500 corporations, private equity-backed firms, and consulting engagements across Defense, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Construction, Technology, and Healthcare-related industries. Expertise in driving process improvement, ERP implementation, operational finance, risk management, and business transformation, ensuring finance serves as a strategic enabler of business success.Bridging strategy, execution, and technology to drive financial success. Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration to optimize financial performance, cost management, and capital planning. Skilled in developing and executing forecasting models, improving financial reporting accuracy, and enhancing working capital strategies to drive sustainable growth. Track record of integrating technology, automation, and data-driven insights to deliver efficiency gains across financial processes.Provided executive partnership to business leaders, shaping corporate strategy, and commercial finance initiatives. Extensive experience in contract negotiation, revenue optimization, financial modeling, and strategic planning, ensuring financial decisions align with long-term business objectives. Deep understanding of and the ability to drive value creation and scalable financial operations.Servant leader who builds and mentors high-performing finance teams, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Known for leading finance transformations, executing large-scale projects, and influencing key financial decisions to support organizational growth. Key Specialties: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A)| Budgeting & Forecasting | Accuracy Cash Flow Management | Capital Planning | Working Capital Optimization ERP Implementation | Process Improvement | Automation | Business Transformation Cost/Risk Management | Contract Negotiation | Revenue Optimization Financial Modeling | Strategic Planning | Commercial Finance Private Equity | Corporate Finance | Operational Finance Profitability Analysis | Manufacturing & Construction Finance Cross-Functional Collaboration | Leadership Development Executive Partnership & Communication | Investor & Board Communication Resting in Jesus and trying to show Him: Mark 10:45 \"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.\"

Experience

1. Ltl Finance and Fp & a Leader

   Total Quality Logistics

   May 2025 — Present

   Reporting to the Sr. Director of FP & A for Other Transportation Modes, own the LTL P&L. Repositioning Finance’s role as a strategic partner through relationship building, insights, KPIs, and cross-functional collaboration- Full P&L responsibility for Less than Truckload (LTL) pillar- Build strong relationships with senior executive leadership and Sales to reposition Finance as a value add, beyond the historical reporting function- Develop KPIs, insights, and communication modes, guiding decision-making and execution- Lead and develop a team of analysts to expand Finance’s impact.

Education

• University of Central Florida

  Business, Finance

• University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

  MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Crotonville Alumni

  Analytics for Finance Managers

  2017 — 2017

• Crotonville Alumni

  Activating Strategy & Culture

  2019 — 2019

• Crotonville Alumni

  Foundations of Leadership

  2011 — 2011