Robert Peterson

About Robert Peterson

Proven results as a business leader bringing calm and structure to chaotic and changing environments. So many distractions occur for organizations during times of change, growth or reductions and the ability to focus and move forward is critical for a leader. Attitude makes the difference along with an entrepreneurial spirit and the reviews I receive from my employees mean the world to me. I am dedicated to my customers, employees and employer and truly enjoy being a positive agent of change for their businesses and lives. I am an energetic and passionate leader with 20+ years of global business experience at a strategic and a tactical level. I am an executive who is well versed in diverse business cultures, taking responsibility and accountability toward a transformational approach.My career in finance provides the foundation for a strong P&L management background balancing my strategy, execution and sales background for decisiveness. I’ve earned a reputation for leading teams and thriving in chaotic environments that surround innovation and transformation having worked in both a large and small enterprise. Global business is a passion for me and it becomes ever more intriguing through security, cloud, mobile and SAAS/PAAS/IAAS space across Vertical Markets. I am not limited to technology as my history leads through construction, carpentry and hands on work. By cultivating integrity, trust and respect, I define new pathways to revenue and build world-class teams. I\'ve done it before. Built and deployed our APAC channel ~$150M, which is comprised of talented regional business heads in Australia, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and the US Delivered new business and partnerships generating $150M+ in new business in Japan Initiated, negotiated and closed a first-of-its-kind joint venture and divestiture with a dominant European partner, which surpassed all initial forecasts and continues 10 years later Develop multi-cultural people into a substantial leadership bench through trust, credibility and resultsSpecialties» Transformation and growth in chaotic and growing environments» Strategic Business Planning» Building Global Influence & Alliances» Cloud/M2M/IAAS/PAAS Sales» Vertical Market Focus (FSI, Healthcare, Retail)» Diverse Cultural Sensitivities / Globall Team Management

Experience

1. Interim CFO

   Guden Solicitors

   Jul 2023 — Present

Education

• St. Bonaventure University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting / Management

• The Wharton School

  Executive Education, Business

Skills

• Saas
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Strategy
• Data Center
• Strategic Partnerships
• Contract Negotiation
• Program Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Telecommunications
• Solution Selling
• Cloud Computing
• Strategic Planning
• New Business Development
• Energy
• Enterprise Software
• Cloud-Based
• Management
• Business Strategy
• Managed Services
• Integrated Marketing
• Account Management
• Vertical Market Penetration
• Healthcare Industry
• Security+
• Leadership