Michael Z.

Skills: CFA Charterholder (Chartered Financial Analyst), Finance professional with skills with experience in Operations and Margin Analysis. I have a strong specialty in unveiling insights to businesses through analytics and exploring unique approaches, and I have led teams focusing on these areas. I drive value to the bottom line and unveil feasibility of identified and unidentified initiatives. I have a strong comprehensive knowledge of Planful EPM software (formerly Host Analytics). I spoke as a subject matter expert in front of 140 company representatives at the Las Vegas Perform 2019 & 2022 Conferences, and I was 1/10 non-Planful employees invited to speak at the Virtual Perform 2021 Conference. Lastly, I was invited to be featured on a 1-hour Planful Podcast session hosted by Planful CMO. My entrepreneurship certificate in school provided me with exposure to start-ups and scripting multiple business plans, models, and processes. I type 140 WPM, so I am far quicker at completing tasks than others. My two best overall contributions lie in my approach to problem-solving: 1) I am rarely content with a current process; I am always looking for better, more efficient methods 2) I believe in permanent fixes to promote longevity in processes. After I make the appropriate adjustments, I wish any successor to be able to easily continue the process on their own. Personality: I am highly intrinsically-motivated with a constant desire to succeed, help others succeed, and learn what makes businesses fail and thrive. I pride myself on my genuine interest in problem-solving and the resulting executive decisions which arise from my work. I am extremely competitive, and I welcome obstacles. Interests/Hobbies: Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Skiing, Traveling