Craig Holiday: in Highland, UT

Implemented strategic financial initiatives that drove financial performance and maximized capital position. Acquired Chinese entity and navigated Chinese business structure, practices and laws. Developed operating, financial and HR functions of new/expanding e-learning company. Developed capital investment partners. Worked with municipalities for grant funding. Developed and managed strategic partnerships. Managed new technology platform development. Drove development of new products to service a changing, dynamic education technology market. Decreased operating expenses, grew gross margin and reduced breakeven. Expanded business internationally. Restructured and grew company. Spun off major business line to Japanese partner.

Co-founded nutritional products company. Built XING brand globally and sold trademark to emerging retail beverage company at 3X ROI. Developed operating, financial, HR, product development, manufacturing and supply chain functions. Built distribution network to over 3000 channel partners. Managed development of technology infrastructure.

Established subsidiary of Korean wireless telecommunications equipment manufacturing company. Gained international experience with cross-border transactions, cross-cultural communications and foreign currency transactions. Developed finance and accounting controls, processes and reporting functions. Facilitated funding and investments.

Controlled financials for 10 locations nationally. IPO preparation work including 3 year audit, documentation of accounting controls and conversion of accounting/reporting system. Integration of 3 acquisitions. Managed accounting staff. Implemented budget processes and variance analysis. Advised VPs on improving financial performance.

Financial audit services employing GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. Researched authoritative guidance on accounting issues. Worked with telecom customers to navigate accounting issues related to transactions including swaps, acquisitions, sales, joint ventures and investments in subsidiaries.