Ryan Clark

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ABOUT RYAN CLARK

I am an executive finance leader with 25+ years of experience leading FP & A, program finance, accounting, and enterprise finance transformation across defense, government contracting, and technology organizations.I’ve owned P & Ls from $20M to $4B and partnered closely with CEOs, CFOs, boards, and executive teams to improve profitability, strengthen governance, modernize financial systems, and scale organizations in complex, regulated environments. My background includes delivering $100M+ in cost reductions, increasing margins in portfolio\'s of work, improving forecast accuracy to ~98%, accelerating cash flow performance, leading restructurings and divestitures, and post-acquisition integrations.I specialize in:• Enterprise leadership FP & A and financial strategy• Finance and ERP transformation • FAR, CAS, DFARS, DCAA/DCMA, IFRS compliance• EVMS and integrated program management• Profit improvement, cost reduction, and working capital optimization• Building and mentoring high-performance finance teamsI’m known for being a calm, decisive leader who can navigate ambiguity, align stakeholders, and translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights. I take particular pride in developing talent and leaving organizations stronger, more disciplined, and better positioned for long-term success.I’m open to senior finance leadership roles where financial rigor, strategic thinking, and execution excellence matter—particularly CFO, Division CFO, or VP Finance opportunities.