FRANK ORZECHOWSKI

orzechfs@me.com Mobile: (203) 733-1356 www.linkedin.com/in/frankorzechowski Ridgefield, CT, 06877

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Forward-thinking Senior Finance, Operations, and Business Development Executive with 20+ years of achievement in senior leadership positions in both well-established financial firms and highly-autonomous small business settings. Proven record winning new revenues through aggressive, customer-focused process improvements and innovative market analysis. Broad based expertise building and managing critical infrastructure areas of complex organizations. Additional expertise leading in branding/marketing efforts and customer-facing business processes. Diligent financial planner, HR supporter, and trainer/mentor of developing managers and professionals. Holds CPA certification.

Areas of Expertise
Strategic/Financial Planning Operations Management Branding/Marketing Process Improvement Cash Flow Oversight Budgeting/Forecasting Back-Office Administration Key Performance Indicators Sales Support Expense Control

Professional Experience CARTRIDGE WORLD OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY Stamford & Danbury, Connecticut
Leading provider of ink and toner cartridge products and service solutions for individual and business clients. 2009 to 2013

PRESIDENT & OWNER/OPERATOR

Launched two new Cartridge World franchise locations to capture unmet demand in the Connecticut market, setting and executing all business development and growth strategies to ensure sustainable and profitable operations. Coordinated up to ten full- and part-time cross-functional staffincluding store managers, outside sales reps, and manufacturing technicians serving a base of 1.5K customers. Developed key relationships with both business and retail clients, as well as various marketing and community outreach efforts to generate new business. Performed complex customer segmentation and market analysis to guide sales efforts and improve customer retention and satisfaction metrics. Cultivated a sustainable mix of clients (80% B2B and 20% B2C), leading to steady revenue growth from a base of zero to more than $320K in gross sales last year. Sold both franchises in January of this year. Developed a new set of KPIs and a dashboard tracking system to capture and analyze customer behavior datautilizing the information to identify customer loyalty shortfalls, secure profitable repeat business, and target marketing spend. Decreased account closures by 30% over a six-month period by launching highly targeted marketing campaigns. Won Cartridge Worlds National Marketing Award in recognition of an innovative partnership with the City of Stamford.

NIKKO AMERICAS HOLDING COMPANY, INC. New York, New York

PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

2006 to 2009 Premier global asset management firm providing investment tools, financing, and other services for hedge funds and investors.

Recruited to help develop the New York location of Japans third largest asset management firm. Defined and established various corporate, operating, and legal resources while driving the ongoing development of the offices HR, IT, Fund Accounting, Compliance, and Risk Management Functions. Supported all M&A activities and controlled key negotiations. Continuously reduced operating expenses through various corporate restructuring strategies. Redeployed employees to better match expertise against duties while improving operating procedures to build efficiency. Played key leadership role during the negotiation and acquisition of a global macro-hedge fund. Developed and spearheaded various integration strategies to align operations and leverage new resources to ensure continued growth. Established a new holding-company structure to integrate subsidiaries into a shared support services model, thereby reducing overall headcount by more than 20% while providing stronger and more efficient back office services.

FRANK ORZECHOWSKI
orzechfs@me.com Mobile: (203) 733-1356 www.linked.com/in/frankorzechowski

ZURICH CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. New York, New York

Alternative investment company offering a range of financial products to institutional and high net worth clients.

2002 to 2005

CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Brought on to prepare the company to be spun off as a separate operational entity, with additional responsibility for implementing tighter management reporting and product control procedures. Managed day-to-day administrative functions while collaborating with Risk Management to review product portfolios and valuations. Prepared extensive financial projections and participated in due diligence processes as a senior member of the project team tasked with heading the sale of the business. Managed distribution of the firms assets following successful sale. Realized $1.7M+ in savings by negotiating a substantially lower lease agreement and renegotiating key IT provider contracts.

Previous Positions
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER PARKER GLOBAL STRATEGIES, LLC
Supervised daily operations for alternative investment management firm, including oversight of Facilities, Accounting, Operations, Client Servicing, IT, and HR departments. Filled key department director positions while analyzing and pursuing potential joint ventures and strategic partnerships according to long-term growth plans. Reduced monthly reporting timetable from four-weeks to 10 business days through software automation and staff changes. Established a performance-based set of compensation standards and the framework for an employee stock plan motivating improved performance and efficiency from staff.

MANAGING DIRECTOR & GLOBAL HEAD OF INTERNAL REPORTING GREENWICH CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
Selected as a key member of senior management team tasked with transitioning the companys finance department following major NatWest acquisition. Managed 80+ staff in the US and London while integrating reporting functions to strengthen the companys financial control environment. Continued to motivate employees in a challenging post-merger environment.

SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT FOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING & PRODUCT CONTROL GREENWICH CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
Led a cross-functional team of department heads tasked with creating both individual and company-wide business plans, with the goal of reducing operating costs through improved resource and vision coordination. Implemented upgraded financial control and market risk management policies and procedures. Spearheaded a compensation review and redesigned standardized salary structure that boosted employee morale and performance. Reduced annual operating budget by more than 12% as Chair of Expense Review Committee commissioned by CEO.

VICE PRESIDENT OF MANAGEMENT REPORTING & FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE SALOMON BROTHERS, INC.
Received several promotions over a six year period to become companys VP of Financial Systems Architecture. Analyzed and defined various system requirements and specifications for key management reporting processes that ensured smooth integration with a new general ledger system. As Management Reporting Department head, coordinated the preparation of the companys first annual budget, accounting for 1.2K+ cost centers and totaling more than $1.5B in enterprise-wide operating expenses. As Mortgage Reporting and Finance Control leader, managed the preparation of daily and monthly consolidated financial results for the mortgage and asset-backed business segment. Earlier position at Coopers & Lybrand (Audit Supervisor). Details available upon request.

Education
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with Accounting Concentration Georgetown University

Professional Accreditations
Certified Public Accountant State of New York Member AICPA