JONATHAN WHITEMAN

317.745.5757 ? ? 360 Kaymar Drive ? Danville, IN 46122

BUSINESS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS ? RISK MITIGATION ? FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
SENIOR FINANCE EXECUTIVE reducing operational costs, supporting growth, advancin
g product/service development, and expanding fund availability for optimal profi
tability. Instills process improvements and competitive advantage.
Positioned enterprise as an economic catalyst, grew approval rating from 40% to
65%, and captured $1M revenue.
Developed partnerships by planning and directing high-profile event to roll out
new product, garnering 7,000 attendees,
national media coverage, and brand visibility.
Boosted revenue from $5M to $9M and expanded staff from 9 employees to 18 by con
tributing to Indiana state law passage.
Erected a state checkoff program to collect funds from agriculture commodity pro
moting corn usage and research.
Attained support from the board of directors, industry associations, and US Dep
artment of Agriculture.
Architected grant assessment procedure to determine $2M fund allocation.
Enabled grantees to establish quantifiable deliverables, proceed quickly with in
itiatives, and effectively communicate results.
GROWTH GENERATOR driving rapid expansion, consolidations, and strategy formulati
on for mid-size organizations...
* Reversed state-wide, 20-year industry stagnation, forging alliances with 25+
stakeholders to trigger 20%+ increase in aquaculture permit issuance and obtaini
ng board-approved $2M.
* Saved $50K, authoring board governance policies and corporate bylaws independ
ent of outside legal entities and driving approval process with board of directo
rs and finance, budget, governance, and executive committees.
* Seized $1M revenue by establishing and enforcing signed product license agree
ments with major corporations; led contract negotiations with nationally-recogni
zed, top tier producers in soybean oil technology.
FINANCIAL PLANNING, REPORTING, AND ANALYSIS ? GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTABILITY ? IN
FORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS ? COST ACCOUNTING AND BENEFIT ANALYSIS
BS, Accounting | INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Held Certified Public Accountant License
Professional Overview
INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE, a $9M federal program. 1994-2009
Senior Director of Administration and Research (2009)
* Headed 18-member team and 6 direct reports in executing internal operations,
research projects, financial planning, investments, and IT strategies as well as
establishing lucrative contracts; supervised $9M budget's tactical allocation.
* Acted as executive representative negotiating with two legal firms for divers
e issues including intellectual property rights, product license agreements, lea
ses, and organizational issues.
* Preserved 100 man hours and fortified confidence in board of directors by re-
designing budgets and developing programs to complete initiatives with pragmatis
m.
Business and Finance Manager (1994-2009)
 * Conserved $500K, championing the nation's first federal soybean program by st
eering corn and soybean organizations' integration process.
* Spearheaded product development by recruiting high-performance researchers in
collaboration with Purdue University.
* Designed forecasting model to predict crop size and resulting revenue at +/-5
% for 15 years.
* Manifested 50%+ interest income per year above national average; automated ne
twork-based accounting system efficacy.
Vice President and Treasurer (CFO), Director of Accounting ? VASA NORTH ATLANTIC
INSURANCE COMPANY prior-1993
* Conserved $200K annually by accelerating department output 20% and right sizi
ng staff 25%.
* Boosted net income 20% per year by developing reinsurance strategy to maximiz
e surplus.
Financial Analyst, Manager of Corporate Accounting ? THE ASSOCIATED GROUP (BLUE
CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF INDIANA)
* Managed 120-member accounting department to cut five days from $1B closing pr
ocess by enhancing automated system.
* Expanded financial reporting function to incorporate subsidiaries and decentr
alize core business units.