Randal Hamburg Resume

1. RANDAL HAMBURG
Evanston, IL • Cell: (312) 479 – 7768
RandalHam310@gmail.com • http://www.linkedin.com/in/rhamburg
SUMMARY
Strategic finance leader with experience building start-ups into middle-market companies and leading
finance and strategy divisions of Fortune 500 companies in advertising/digital media, financial services, real
estate, and nonprofits. Extensive transformational background in creating processes, cost controls,
turnarounds, and restructurings. Thunderbird School of International Management, MBA.
COMPETENCIES
✓ Financial Reporting ✓ Cash Management ✓ Team Leadership
✓ Budgeting / Forecasting ✓ Banking/Financing Strategy ✓ Project Management
✓ Financial Analysis & Modeling ✓ Revenue Recognition ✓ Benchmarking/Metrics
✓ Audit Lead ✓ Lease/Vendor Negotiations ✓ Restructuring/Turnaround
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS 2019 – 2022
Nonprofit in Evanston, IL with a mission to end to homelessness in the community.
Director Finance & Administration
Reporting to the Executive Director led the Finance/Admin Team through major growth during COVID.
Created budgets, monthly financials, and quarterly forecasts for the Finance Committee and Board.
Managed cash and banking relationships, secured PPP loan, and directed audits. Led team of 7 FTEs.
• Restructured and led the Finance team as revenue went from $4.5M to $14M with the number of
grants more than doubling.
• Ran HR during the peak of hiring from 44 employees to nearly 90. Improved employee benefits to
remain competitive in a tight labor market.
• Negotiated with local hotels, the City of Evanston, Cook County, and FEMA to fund housing for
over 200 people during COVID.
• Created and implemented five-year strategic plan and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) plan
along with Senior Leadership Team and consultants.
A SAFE HAVEN, Chicago, IL 2019
Nonprofit with a mission to end homelessness through housing, education, and workforce development.
Chief Financial Officer
Reporting to the Executive Team leading finance team. Responsible for all financial reporting and risk
management for a $22M annual budget. Built a framework for a revised layered budget. Managed the FY19
audit. Created business plans for for-profit Landscaping and Catering improving returns by over 20%.
PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD’S RELIGIONS, Chicago, IL 2018 – 2019
Nonprofit with a mission to cultivate harmony among the world's religious and spiritual communities
through major international convenings of 8-10,000 attendees every five years.
Interim Chief Operating Officer
Reported to the Executive Director and Board of Directors, led US and Toronto staff for a convening in
Toronto with 8,300 attendees and 1,600 presenters in November 2018. Created budgets for the $4M event.
SUITE PARTNERS INC., Chicago, IL 2009 – 2018
Digital advertising agency with revenues of $10M.
Financial Consultant 2017 – 2018
Continued consulting to CEO/Founder as business went through a potential merger.
VP, Finance & Administration 2011 – 2017
Director of Finance / Financial Consultant 2009 – 2011

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SUITE PARTNERS INC. continued
Advised CEO on business strategies, including operating and capital budgets, accounting, cash and banking
strategy, staffing, IT, facilities, and legal matters. Managed Finance, HR, IT, and Office Services as the
company grew, and led restructuring after client losses.
• Increased gross margins 26% through increased efficiencies on equipment and freelancers.
• Project managed several large-scale capital projects all coming in under budget by 5-15%.
• Led restructuring following client losses including lease buyouts.
JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES, Chicago, IL 2009 – 2011
Nonprofit providing job training and entry-level positions to adults, youth, seniors, and people with
disabilities.
Budget Director / Financial Consultant
Hired by the Executive Director to help manage a $16M budget with a $1.5M deficit and unrecorded loans.
Presented monthly financial reports to Board and Treasurer and worked with auditors.
• Recommended turnaround plan, moving from a $750K loss to breakeven in two years.
• Improved budget accuracy and variance reporting and created a detailed allocation process.
• Increased federal grant overhead recoveries by 8% by better capturing full overhead costs.
HEWITT ASSOCIATES, Lincolnshire, IL 2007 – 2008
Global human resources consultancy
Global Financial Lead / Project Consultant
Managed a $211M global budget and supervised real estate finance staff.
• Designed financial strategy for lean restructuring initiative resulting in $41M annual cost reduction.
• Implemented tighter cash and project controls allowing for a $9M shift from FY08 into FY09.
• Created and tracked $87M restructuring project producing monthly board reports.
AMERICAN EXPRESS / RSM MCGLADREY, Chicago, IL 2001 – 2006
Same role: In 2005, American Express Tax and Business Services was purchased by RSM McGladrey
Global Finance Manager, Business Analysis & Reporting
• Responsible for reorganization strategy, financial analytics, cost streamlining, and capital projects.
• Led the consolidation of call centers in India delivering $4M in annual savings.
• Strategized consolidation of 357 locations resulting in an annual improvement of $56M.
PUBLICIS/HAL RINEY ADVERTISING, Chicago, IL 2000 – 2001
Regional office of a Global French-based advertising agency with $20M in annual client billings
Regional Financial Manager
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL 1988 – 2000
World’s largest physicians trade association and publisher of Journal of the American Medical Association.
Director, Publishing Financial Operations 1999 – 2000
Financial Business Manager, Book Publishing 1994 – 1999
Senior Financial Analyst 1988 – 1994
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS & VOLUNTEER
Thunderbird School of Int’l Mgmt, Glendale, AZ, MBA, International Business/Finance
Illinois State University, Normal IL, B.S. with Honors, Political Science
Deming Association Certification, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trained, Naperville, IL
Jewish Employment Network Volunteer – Mentoring and coaching job hunters since 2008
Junior Achievement Volunteer – Teaching finance to intercity students