Scott Kokotan

Chief Financial Officer at Purple Wave, Inc.

Role: Chief Financial Officer at Purple Wave Auction
Location: Manhattan, KS, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Scott Kokotan

As Chief Financial Officer at Purple Wave Auction, I help lead the strategic direction of a fast-growing, no-reserve, online equipment auction company serving the agriculture, construction, and fleet industries. My background in operations and finance helps ensure that decisions support growth, improve efficiency, and/or enhance the employee and customer experience.I work cross-functionally with leadership to optimize processes, strengthen systems, and drive innovation. From capital structure and M&A to budgeting, forecasting, operations and compliance, I focus on building the backbone that powers long-term success.At Purple Wave, our mission is simple: Straight. Simple. Sold. I support this by leading high-performing teams across finance, legal, HR, fleet, and liens, and by helping shape initiatives that keep us agile and customer-focused.Select Highlights: → Raised millions in venture funding to recapitalize and grow operations → Led diligence and integration on acquisitions → Doubled available credit and lowered costs by restructuring banking relationships → Cut office buildout costs by 45% → Shortened month-end close by 6 days through system upgradesI believe success comes from growing and empowering others, maintaining high standards, and getting better every day. If you’re in the equipment space — or just passionate about transforming businesses —let’s connect.

Experience

Chief Financial Officer
Purple Wave Auction
Mar 2024 — Present · Manhattan, KS, US

Education

The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
1995

Skills

Web Marketing
Web Design
Digital Strategy
Budgets
Finance
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Treasury Management
Strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions
Management
Financial Modeling
Business Strategy
Advertising
Start-Ups
Online Advertising
Vendor Contracts
Email Marketing
Accounting
Small Business
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Business Process Improvement
Financial Analysis
Human Resources
Financial Planning
Sem
Corporate Recruiting
SEO
Online Marketing
Risk Management
Leadership
Forecasting
Social Media
Budgeting
Google Analytics
Legal Compliance
Social Media Marketing
Ppc

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