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Lauren Miller
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2016 - ?
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Chief Financial Officer
IROKO LTD.
Iroko is a leading African entertainment technology company. Dubbed the "Netflix of Africa", Iroko is a fully integrated entertainment company, with in-house production of over 250 titles and TV series per year, 4 broadcast network channels, on Sky in the UK and DSTV in Africa, global content sales, as well as a worldwide digital SVOD service. VC-backed by Tiger Global, Kinnevik, and Canal+, Iroko has raised in excess of $45MM in funding.
• Right-hand advisory and commercial decision-making support to the CEO.
• Provide Operations management and support.
• Manage board meetings and act as board member and advisor.
• Manage VC and investor relations activity.
• Raised equity, convertible debt, and Nigerian government-backed debt funds for future company growth and sold a business unit with full ownership of banking relationships, fundraising, and investments.
• Negotiated and managed the complex sale of a substantial business unit.
• Manage the commercial finance function, including mergers/acquisitions, opening new markets, and all key commercial decisions.
• Oversee Tax, Treasury, Audit, and Risk Management, and Financial/Statutory Reporting.
• Oversee Legal and HR.
• Oversee and drive strong cash flow management processes and control.
• Drive business unit performance with strong analytics and dynamic financial modelling and forecasting.
• Right-hand advisory and commercial decision-making support to the CEO.
• Provide Operations management and support.
• Manage board meetings and act as board member and advisor.
• Manage VC and investor relations activity.
• Raised equity, convertible debt, and Nigerian government-backed debt funds for future company growth and sold a business unit with full ownership of banking relationships, fundraising, and investments.
• Negotiated and managed the complex sale of a substantial business unit.
• Manage the commercial finance function, including mergers/acquisitions, opening new markets, and all key commercial decisions.
• Oversee Tax, Treasury, Audit, and Risk Management, and Financial/Statutory Reporting.
• Oversee Legal and HR.
• Oversee and drive strong cash flow management processes and control.
• Drive business unit performance with strong analytics and dynamic financial modelling and forecasting.
Network, Processes, Treasury, Production, Audit, Ceo, Chief financial officer, Investor relations, Support, Growth, Banking, TV, Technology, Operations, Service, Sales, Content, Finance, Analytics, Management, Risk Management, Audit, Forecasting, Operations Management, Fundraising
2014 - 2015
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Chief Financial Officer/Commercial Director, Mobile Financial Services
MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.
• Managed the finance function for the Mobile Financial Services (MFS) business with Millicom operations in 6 African markets, including Tanzania, Ghana, DRC, Chad, Senegal, and Rwanda, and 5 Central and Latin American markets.
• Managed all MFS consolidated long-term strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial and operational performance reporting to ensure MFS financial/strategy is linked and aligned with Millicom strategy and budget expectations.
• Developed and reported on key MFS operating and financial metrics to monitor business performance against budget and develop action plans to improve commercial results, including analyses of potential opportunities/risks.
• Assessed, valued, and opined on MFS new business and product opportunities, including the launch of MFS operations and new product launches, such as micro-loans, merchant payments, and interoperability.
• Established and continually strengthened MFS controls to ensure that local MFS legal, tax, fraud, and regulatory risks are properly monitored and managed.
• Managed key MFS strategic projects, including the development of interactive product profitability and planning model and the development of a MFS process standardization for all markets.
• Developed first interactive MFS model for markets to assess product profitability and return on investment trade-off; Transitioned MFS reporting from manual to automated reporting (Hyperion Financial Management System) and reduced each market monthly reporting time by 15%; Stream-lined MFS chart of accounts, resulting in greater consistent and efficient reporting; and Developed MFS internal controls policy and procedures, incorporating the anti-money laundering policy and the GSMA code of conduct and risk tool kit, providing a framework for proactive risk management and reducing risks and errors.
• Managed all MFS consolidated long-term strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial and operational performance reporting to ensure MFS financial/strategy is linked and aligned with Millicom strategy and budget expectations.
• Developed and reported on key MFS operating and financial metrics to monitor business performance against budget and develop action plans to improve commercial results, including analyses of potential opportunities/risks.
• Assessed, valued, and opined on MFS new business and product opportunities, including the launch of MFS operations and new product launches, such as micro-loans, merchant payments, and interoperability.
• Established and continually strengthened MFS controls to ensure that local MFS legal, tax, fraud, and regulatory risks are properly monitored and managed.
• Managed key MFS strategic projects, including the development of interactive product profitability and planning model and the development of a MFS process standardization for all markets.
• Developed first interactive MFS model for markets to assess product profitability and return on investment trade-off; Transitioned MFS reporting from manual to automated reporting (Hyperion Financial Management System) and reduced each market monthly reporting time by 15%; Stream-lined MFS chart of accounts, resulting in greater consistent and efficient reporting; and Developed MFS internal controls policy and procedures, incorporating the anti-money laundering policy and the GSMA code of conduct and risk tool kit, providing a framework for proactive risk management and reducing risks and errors.
Operations, Budget, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Management, Finance, Chief financial officer, Development, Regulatory, Framework
2013 - 2014
freelance
Fellow/Consultant, Mozambique and Western Southern African Region
TECHNOSERVE- Business Solutions to Poverty.
• Provided business and strategy analysis and support for developing, managing, and assessing programme deliverables and cost effectiveness for various agricultural and SME development projects across Africa, with particular focus on women in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, South Africa, and Cote d'Ivoire. Specific projects include a multi-country cocoa development and microfinance project as well as a SME development project in Swaziland.
• Worked with public and corporate donors, including DFID, USAID, IMF, and the World Bank to assess current funding plans, goals, and measurements/metrics for programme investment and success.
• Assessed organisational cost effectiveness and made recommendations to improve finance/ops of various offices across Africa.
• Worked with public and corporate donors, including DFID, USAID, IMF, and the World Bank to assess current funding plans, goals, and measurements/metrics for programme investment and success.
• Assessed organisational cost effectiveness and made recommendations to improve finance/ops of various offices across Africa.
Finance, Support, Development
2009 - 2012
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Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration
PARAMOUNT PICTURES INTERNATIONAL.
• Management Committee member of the international theatrical distribution business with box office revenues in excess of $3 billion in 60+ territories and number one market share in 2011. Managed a matrix team with 20+ London-based staff, 10 territory FDs, and staff in Amsterdam and the US.
• Managed film greenlight, ultimate, and generic multi-level estimates; planning and forecasting; box office and management reporting for Paramount titles and local acquisitions; title marketing spend and distribution costs; business performance analysis and strategic business decision support; cash management/forecasting; accounting/reporting; SOX compliance; development support for financial systems projects; and UIP board member.
• Assessed/executed structural/distribution options resulting in annual savings in excess of $10MM; assessed 3D opportunity with premium uplifts of 25%; assessed/negotiated key commercial agreements, including media and VPF deals which led to annual media cost savings of over $5MM; secured funding for and managed Hyperion planning system build which led to planning cost savings of 20%; implemented international/domestic box office KPIs for improved business performance management and number one box office market share in 2011; led international Finance Transformation project and SAP roll-out which led to over 20% overhead costs reduction; implemented ROIC program and managed annual working capital/cash improvements of over $40MM.
• Managed film greenlight, ultimate, and generic multi-level estimates; planning and forecasting; box office and management reporting for Paramount titles and local acquisitions; title marketing spend and distribution costs; business performance analysis and strategic business decision support; cash management/forecasting; accounting/reporting; SOX compliance; development support for financial systems projects; and UIP board member.
• Assessed/executed structural/distribution options resulting in annual savings in excess of $10MM; assessed 3D opportunity with premium uplifts of 25%; assessed/negotiated key commercial agreements, including media and VPF deals which led to annual media cost savings of over $5MM; secured funding for and managed Hyperion planning system build which led to planning cost savings of 20%; implemented international/domestic box office KPIs for improved business performance management and number one box office market share in 2011; led international Finance Transformation project and SAP roll-out which led to over 20% overhead costs reduction; implemented ROIC program and managed annual working capital/cash improvements of over $40MM.
Support, President, LED, Working capital, International, Office, Development, Cash management, Management Reporting, Transformation, Marketing, 3D, Compliance, Finance, Management, Movie, Performance Management, Forecasting, SAP, Administration
2003 - 2009
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Vice President, Finance, Warner Home Entertainment International
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.
• Management Committee member of international Digital, DVD, and Games businesses which included 12 country affiliates and 30 licensees, with revenues of $1.7 billion.
• Managed business planning and budgeting; management reporting; presenting financial results and plans/strategies to senior management and other Warner divisions; balance sheet management; internal audit management; development support for financial systems and IT projects, including SAP roll-out; SOX compliance; strategic business decision support; and new business development efforts.
• Valued/acquired libraries and executed acquisitions/investments in excess of $1 billion, including a digital distribution joint venture with Arvato; evaluated new licensee and joint venture partners for businesses in excess of $150MM, including the establishment of businesses in Scandinavia, Russia, and China; closed uneconomic affiliates leading to over $30MM in annual savings; developed long-term strategic planning model for the DVD, digital, and games businesses that accounted for digital cannibalization and was adapted by globally by other Warner divisions; and re-designed processes/organization and rolled out SAP and ERP systems to reduce overhead costs by 20%.
• Managed business planning and budgeting; management reporting; presenting financial results and plans/strategies to senior management and other Warner divisions; balance sheet management; internal audit management; development support for financial systems and IT projects, including SAP roll-out; SOX compliance; strategic business decision support; and new business development efforts.
• Valued/acquired libraries and executed acquisitions/investments in excess of $1 billion, including a digital distribution joint venture with Arvato; evaluated new licensee and joint venture partners for businesses in excess of $150MM, including the establishment of businesses in Scandinavia, Russia, and China; closed uneconomic affiliates leading to over $30MM in annual savings; developed long-term strategic planning model for the DVD, digital, and games businesses that accounted for digital cannibalization and was adapted by globally by other Warner divisions; and re-designed processes/organization and rolled out SAP and ERP systems to reduce overhead costs by 20%.
Support, President, Processes, Audit, China, International, Development, Presenting, Management Reporting, Business development, It, Compliance, Finance, Management, Strategic Planning, Audit, ERP, SAP
My education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
N/a, N/a
N/a, N/a
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
Bachelors, English and French
Bachelors, English and French
UNIVERSITE DE FRANCHE COMPTE
Certificat, N/a
Certificat, N/a
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