Accomplished senior oerations & finance leader with demonstrated track record in delivering results in fast paced organizations operating in ambiguous environments. Highly successful in establishing executive business partnerships, providing insightful financial analysis and harnessing team strengths. Passion for strategic thinking and trusted business advising that leads to bottom line value to the organization.
Areas of Focus:
Strategic Planning
Metrics reporting
Financial Forecasting, Planning, Analysis and Reporting (FP&A)
P&L Financial Management
Sales Controller
Business Unit Controller
Executive Business Partnership
Deal Due Diligence and Contract Negotiation
Corporate Marketing
Senior Operations Manager @ Providing strategic support to the Software Defined Networking Business Unit (formerly Vyatta). Driving business results in the Cloud Computing space for virtualization routing software solutions through strategic planning, metrics tracking, and business analysis. From March 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) San Francisco Bay AreaSenior Finance Manager @ Sales Controller - U.S. & Canada Service Sales
Managed P&L/FP&A functions and business partnered with SVP of US & Canada Services Sales responsible for $5B Service Bookings business (third largest quota at Cisco).
Commercial Finance Controller (Deals Desk)
Led the structuring, negotiation and review, of multi-million dollar transactions of hardware, software and services for U.S. based multi-national strategic account. Working with Sales and other stakeholders to ensure transactions are sound in P&L impact, pricing, and revenue recognition policy.
CMO Controller - Corporate Marketing
Managed the P&L/FP&A functions and business partnered with VP’s of WW Field, Small Business, Service Provider, and Consumer Marketing organizations who were responsible for a combined $200M in total Opex and $87M in program spend and 290 FTE’s. From March 2004 to October 2013 (9 years 8 months) San Jose, CASenior Finance Manager @ Senior Finance Manager - Support Services
Managed the P&L/FP&A and business partnered with both EVP and SVP of U.S., Canada and LATAM Support Services comprised of $1.8B revenue and $1.6B margin.
Senior Financial Analyst - Americas Financial Planning & Analysis Group
Managed the License, Marketing and G&A budget, forecasting, financial close, and ad hoc analyses for Americas region. From 1997 to 2004 (7 years) Redwood Shores, CASenior Finance Manager @ Delivered financial and strategic support to VP management team responsible for software and website development for each of the Schwab businesses. Led the month end close, forecasting, and annual/quarterly budget processes. Directed monthly financial reviews with senior management team. From June 1996 to July 1997 (1 year 2 months) San Francisco Bay AreaBusiness Unit Controller @ Supported President of Citibank California and managed the P&L of Citibank California/Nevada consisting of 118 branches and $4B in liabilities. From 1990 to 1996 (6 years) San Francisco, CA
BA, Economics @ University of California, Los AngelesM.B.A., Finance @ California State University-Hayward John Lederer is skilled in: Leadership, Financial Modeling, P&L Management, Forecasting, Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Cross-functional Team..., Budgets, Strategy, Executive Management, Financial Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Financial..., Essbase, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Cloud Computing, Financial Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing