Executive Background

SENIOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

Startup, Turnaround & High-growth Organizations

Track record of success stimulating startup, growth, and turnaround in diverse companies; pivotal in transforming loss to profit.

Creative problem solver who effectively combines financial and business acumen with keen market insight to deliver consistently stellar results.

Joe Zalewski, MBA, CMA, Senior Partner, is an Accredited Executive Associate of the Institute for Independent Business (IIB) and part of a world wide network that brings a wealth of expertise and resources from every business imaginable. Joe calls upon the vast resources of other accredited Executives to address any business issue. The Executive Associate plans and coordinates "hands-on" practical assistance with the help of seasoned professionals from every discipline imaginable, which allows small business owners to address any number of needs.	Word Resume PDF Resume
Qualifications: MBA/CMA (Certified Management Accountant), Turnaround Management Association member, have completed the Series 7 and 66 exams; Colorado Variable Annuity/Life & Health exams and Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers. Finally, have approximately 20 years of experience, with the last 14 years in the role of either Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Operating Officer primarily with small to medium size businesses.
Core Experience: Three core experience areas that I am most experienced in are: 1) Exceptional crisis and cash management/budgeting & forecasting skills, specifically as it relates to distressed companies and informal/formal (Chapter 11) turnarounds; 2) Strong change management advocate/leader and 3) Creative problem solving capabilities.
Industry: Vast majority of experience has been with small to medium size businesses (startups to approximately $100 Million in revenue), specifically in the high tech, software, manufacturing, consulting, health care and medical billing, telemarketing, mass appraisal, electronic distribution, and electronic component testing industries.