Nick Adame

About Nick Adame

Contact Info: Mobile: 97••••••70 | Email: n••••••@yahoo.comMy value-add is a multi-faceted financial and accounting skill set combined with operational ability to successfully shape and execute an organization\'s strategic initiatives. This includes driving improved performance in revenue growth, bottom-line enhancement, cost improvement, and acquisition diligence and integration.My strengths lie in not only identifying and developing relevant performance metrics but converting the related insights to improved results through cross-functional partnership and process improvement / efficiencies; perhaps my most important strength is building high-performing teams. Lastly, I’m a passionate leader that operates in an authentic, servant-leadership philosophy that relies on connection and collaboration to deliver results. A few highlights: At Mercy Ships, instituted Long-Term Strategy culture across key functions, focusing on expanding Mission impact and identification of key organizational infrastructure initiatives supporting Global fundraising and volunteer staffing. In startup and scale-up of Morningstar Foods, greenfield development of costing and pricing function to include a clear, efficient process, relevant analytical tools, holistic reporting, and aligned cross-functional decision rights. Implementation resulted in business evaluation response time of 24 hours, a reduction of five days, as well as improved organizational alignment in go and no-go decisions. Led Commercial integration of Morningstar Foods into Saputo organization with a customer / colleague-centric approach that doubled divisional EBITDA over five years. Enabled accountability to front line through improved capability and focused discipline on margin KPIs at Saputo Dairy Foods for a five-year compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of +15%.Let’s get connected and have a conversation!Nick AdameStrategic Planning / ExecutionFinancial Planning and AnalysisBudgeting and ForecastingCapital Business Case / PlanningPerformance Mgmt.Startup and Scale-UpM & A Diligence / IntegrationKPI Development / DashboardERP Eval / ImplementationProcess Improvement / EfficienciesWorking Capital OptimizationPricing StrategyGAAP/IFRS Accounting, Auditing, and Internal ControlsFinancial Reporting / 990\'sTeam Strategy / StructureContract NegotiationsProcurementBi-Lingual English / Spanish8.24

Experience

1. Global Chief Financial Officer

   Mercy Ships

   Jan 2024 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

   Charged with implementing finance and strategy best practices across $220M+ Non-Profit Global operations that includes 2-Hospital Ships docked in African ports, 16 world-wide National Offices, as well as 4-year construction of 3rd Ship. Lead all Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Strategy, Legal, and IT efforts, including management of financial and liquidity risk for the organization’s legal entities, as well as assuring compliance with all applicable financial covenants, audits, regulatory requirements, and other compliance policies. • Leading cross-functional 5-year Strategy and related financial roll-up effort, including fleshing out of strategic initiatives revolving around building of new ship, expansion of surgical and medical training services across Africa, revamping of volunteer recruiting approach, and development of next-generation fund-raising methodologies.• Primary liaison with separate Operating and Foundation Board of Directors, as well as Finance and Investment committee and Audit and Financial Controls and Compliance committee.• Led design and development of financial data models, reporting systems, dashboards, and performance metrics to identify business trends and guide data-driven decision-making.

Education

• Mays Business School - Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and Finance

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Productivity and Efficiency Improvement
• Organizational Restructuring
• Forecasting
• Team Building
• Management
• Sales, Marketing, and New Business Development
• Leadership
• Revenue Management
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Sourcing and Contract Negotiation
• Sales
• Budgeting
• Revenue, Profit, and Market Share Growth
• Strategic Planning
• Operations and P&L Responsibility
• Process Redesign and Change Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Sales Operations
• Pricing Strategy
• Restructuring
• Pricing
• Analysis
• Sec Reporting and Regulatory Affairs
• Pricing Strategy and Architecture
• Planning, Forecasting, Reporting and Analysis
• P&L Management
• Budgets
• Revenue Analysis
• Team Building and Leadership
• Business Development
• Strategy