JJ Culhane In 60 Seconds
I am an experienced Finance Director with extensive experience at COO level in the Technology, Software and Pharma Sectors (Branded and Generics) with the Management of Non-Finance Groups. (Customer Support/Operations, Professional Consultancy, Legal/ HR, and IT). I Have worked in US and UK/Ireland for Large multinationals and participated in multiple Startups in Technology sector. Most recently I Co-founded a Speciality Pharma Company and led the fundraising to scale the business· I am commercially driven with a strong track record in building successful teams and achieving financial goals. I am now motivated to help growing business achieve their potential.
Specialist Skills
Raising Funds
Raised Funds for launch of Speciality Pharma co
M&A Specialist
executed 3 acquisitions identified by board
People Manager
Have build series of leadership teams across multiple start ups
Cash flow Improvement
In Professional Services Business -used SAP as new system -over €10m savings.
Outsourcing
Outsourced the manufacturing operation in the UK which resulted in cost saving
Track Record Highlights
- Co-Founded European Speciality Pharma company and led fundraising to scale the business -grew to T/O of €65m Staff 100 in 5 European Markets
- Led M&A activity in internet Security Company and executed 3 acquisitions identified by board
- Relocated accounting operations of Sales subsidiaries in 11 Countries to SSC In Ireland with significant cost savings for Major European Software company
- Implemented P&L responsibility plan with clear metrics for success using SAP in a Professional Services business -over €5m savings pa
- Outsourced the manufacturing operation of Hardware company in the UK which resulted in cost savings of £4M per year and greater operational efficiencies
- Set up the European Finance Team for a PCB manufacturer (US multinational) in green field site -supported aggressive growth plan.
Sector Experience
- technology-telecoms CRM ,Security PKI, Internet startup
- healthcare Generics and Branded Pharma start up
- manufacturing-transport-logistics European Plant Start up experience in PCB hardware manufacturing
- human-resources-recruitment Managed HR function across European sites
- services Set up of two Shared Services Centers for Accounting, IT and Operations
- services Managed a Professional services division of Software multinational