Sterling Ream
Real Estate Developer / Investor / Operator - Chief Financial Officer 18+ years of experience transforming finance organizations and scaling private equity–backed and founder-led companies.
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer at SmartLight Analytics
- Location
- Dallas, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sterling Ream
CFO with 18+ years of experience leading finance and accounting functions across energy, oil & gas, real estate, hospitality, transportation, retail, and business services. Deep expertise in FP & A, treasury, accounting, capital markets, and corporate development, with a proven ability to build scalable financial infrastructure, optimize capital structures and liquidity, and drive enterprise value creation.Strong track record leading finance transformation, multi-entity and multi-location scaling, and complex transactions, including M&A, integrations, portfolio restructuring, and strategic growth initiatives. Recognized for strong board and investor communication, analytical rigor, and executive partnership to accelerate growth and profitability.Core Areas of Expertise• Corporate Finance – Finance organization design, FP & A, operational finance, ROIC, capital allocation, enterprise valuation, acquisitions & divestitures, integration• M&A / Strategic Transactions – Buy-side & sell-side execution, diligence, synergy planning, restructuring leadership• Cash Management & Treasury – Cash forecasting, capital structure optimization, treasury management system implementation, banking structure redesign, cash pooling & concentration• Capital Markets – Debt & equity financing, investor relations, board advisory, bank term loans, private placements, revolvers, bridge financing, leasing/sale-leaseback, build-to-suit structures• Accounting & Controls – Capital structure analysis, SOX and internal controls, technical accounting research, policy development, external audit oversight
Experience
Chief Financial Officer
Jan 2026 — Present · Dallas, TX, US
Skills
- Real Estate
- Negotiation
- Leases
- Real Estate Development
- Sales
- Real Estate Economics
- Tenant
- Disposition
- Corporate Real Estate
- Commercial Real Estate
- Contract Negotiation
- Real Estate Transactions
- Location Intelligence
- Investment Properties
- Property Management
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