Respected Relationship with CEOs and Board of Directors:

Collaborates, communicates, and reports regularly setting the CEO up for success. Diana is capable to step in as Interim CEO. Diana has earned the respect of various Boards of Directors through presenting, educating, and articulating financial reporting, common sense corporate solutions, and communicating the credibility of other members of the performance team giving credit where credit is due.

Risk Management:

Diana been instrumental in spearheading risk management initiatives for startups and small enterprises. Effective risk management is particularly vital given their constrained resources and heightened exposure to market fluctuations. Key areas she focuses on include Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Cash Flow Management, Cost Control, Diversification of Funding Sources, Risk Identification and Assessment, Compliance and Regulatory Management, as well as Internal Controls and Governance.

Communication Skills:

Recognizes the finance team as a service department, emphasizing the critical importance of clear communication at every organizational level. Effectively utilizes strong educational skills when engaging with executive teams, boards, investors, and key stakeholders at all levels within the company, as well as external stakeholders including banking institutions, investors, lawyers, vendors, customers, and regulators.

Financial Expertise:

Wealth of corporate growth and finance experience includes leading finance departments from inception, encompassing the formulation of accounting policies and procedures, development of financial reporting packages, board reporting, managing investor relations, and executing on mergers and acquisitions.

Strategic Mindset:

Utilizing an integrated approach Diana strategically supports finance, sales, and operations leaders in how to think differently to solve problems seen or unforeseen. Diana has excellent problem solving skills and believes no matter what happens there is always a solution. Diana has the ability to help any company navigate financial or operational challenges finding solutions that positively impact all.

Corporate Growth:

Creates Initiatives that align with the CEO’s corporate growth goals and objectives by putting together an action road map in how to externally secure funding, and internally working with sales and marketing teams in how to strategically increase revenue.

Mergers & Acquisitions:

Diana has led several mergers and acquisitions initiatives, overseeing all aspects of financial due diligence, valuation assessments, financial strategy development, and financial reporting. Additionally, she has coordinated legal procedures, risk management efforts, stakeholder communication, and post-merger integration activities.