Elliot Goldstein

Suffern, NY

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotgoldstein1/ 914.806.5777

elliotgoldstein567@gmail.com

SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

15+ years of experience guiding agro & manufacturing startups to >$12M in new revenue streams from newly identified markets, especially through careful financial & operational analysis driving strategic pivots. Carefully constructed deals & optimized

financial processes for lean, fast-scaling startups, especially through analytics & deal structuring.

Deal Structuring Cash Flow Management Financial Capital Management Negotiations Operational Analysis Revenue Growth & Profitability Budget Management & Forecasting Cost Benefit Analysis Manufacturing Experience

Accounting Systems Internal Controls Financial Reporting GAAP Policy Collaborative Skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

EG WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, Suffern, NY 2015 - Present

Founder

Developing website to democratize bidding process amongst developers & contractors in commercial real estate industry, with social network specifically for construction industry. Digital Strategy

Site designed to scale to largest e-commerce market for industry materials & supplies.

I DOLCI, INC., Providence, RI 2006 - 2014

President & Chief Financial Officer

Devised & drove innovative product marketing & sales plan for firm facing cash flow challenges. In 2010 became CFO with 2 direct reports. Provided leadership to 6 direct reports with 2 cross functional teams. Financial Management

Closed & sold cafes & equipment w/in 12 months to become strictly wholesale manufacturer & distributor

− Analyzed current & past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cash flow, cost of sales, expenses & capital expenditures

Led financial team to produce: budgets, pro formas, financial statements, cash flows, analytics, financial & competitive analyses of revenue & expenses, & prepared/delivered recommendations to Board of Directors & CEO

− Oversaw monthly closing activities/expense & business profitability analysis

Minimized supply chain expenditures through leading 3rd

party/vendor negotiations in raw materials sourcing, packaging design development, plant production & delivery logistics

Monitor key performance indicators (kpi's), highlighting trends & analyzing causes of unexpected variance Strategy Execution

Drove wholesale revenues to $6.2M (2013) in steadily declining market − Co-directed flavor formulation, cpg manufacture & distribution nationwide of award-winning gelato & sorbet

▪ 4 product lines with up to 8 SKU’s

− Negotiated distribution thru Kroger’s 12 banners into 2,300+ stores in West, Midwest, South & Southwest − Developed & built financial models for P&L analysis & forecasting

Exceeded $1M in sales Year 1 of Royal Ahold Private Label distribution (Stop & Shop, Giant Stores) in Northeast

− Launched 12 product SKU's as Private Label gelato & Sorbetto for Royal Ahold in over 520 stores

Sparked public curiosity by introducing to U.S. category 1st

“Euro style”, green packaging − Led & championed design of >12 new packaging projects for branded products

− Coordinated design for private label products, for Kroger, Winn-Dixie, Stop & Shop, 7-11 of Taiwan − 1 liter or 900 ml container sizes launched for 1

st time in U.S. market

HARVEST MOON CORPORATION, New York, NY 2000 - 2006

CFO & Partner

Generated $5M in agro revenues in Republic of Ukraine when brought 21st century agricultural equipment, techniques & expertise to 30 collective farms supplying 10K people with >20K acres of fertile land across 5 different regions. One of 2 operating partners co-establishing strategy, guiding financial decisions, monitoring policies & procedures, implementing internal controls & recording all financial transactions. Financial Management

Achieved payback on $1.6M investment via formulating land-lease biz model paying out via commodities & salary

− Co-negotiated terms of contracts with Directors of >30 collective farms

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Within 90 days sourced & purchased >50 pieces of equipment, seeders, irrigation, chemical attachment from 10 suppliers − Negotiated with Deutz-Fahr, leading German agricultural equipment manufacturer − Analyzed equipment costs thru entire production cycle from seeding to harvesting

Reduced waste factor loss to <8% from >40% when managed $1M refurbishment & rebuild of 3 of largest regional grain processing & warehousing facilities strategically located across 5 regions

Market & Product Development

Enabled 2000 Farmers to gain entry into European market & become self-sustaining in 1st year of production after improved crop quality grade to 2

nd/3

rd Class from 4

th/5

th & increased crop yields by 50%

− Built end-to-end agricultural operation from production & distribution from farming through cultivation, food commodity processing & warehousing to international sale.

$1M contracts fulfilled nationally along with international companies such as Belgium beer producer, Malturop, & Swiss commodity trader, Glencore

− Structured pricing & negotiated contract terms & delivery

Co-structured deal & co-negotiated terms of contracts with Directors of >30 farms

ALEX EDMUND GALLERIES, New York, NY 1994 - 1999

Treasurer/Partner

Directed financial information and affairs of $2M U.S. partnership owning Russian art galleries in U.S. & museum gift shops in Russia. Established to capitalize on Perestroika, opening of former Soviet Union borders for tourism & emigration of world-class Russian artists to U.S. Financial Management

● Established financial policies & procedures, ensuring proper finance records, costing & maintenance of reporting procedures. ● Established Russian art galleries in New York, L.A. & San Francisco for promoting & selling Russian artwork. ● Sold out when launched printmaking venture printing >40 lithograph & serigraph editions ● Led building of 4 high-end western-style museum gift shops in major museums in St. Petersburg, Russia

− Directed all $800K inventory procurement & $750K souvenir manufacturing for shops

THE LYNMARK GROUP (REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER), Suffern, NY Controller

THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION INC. (THEATRICAL GROUP), New York, NY Audit Manager

COOPERS & LYBRAND (BIG 4 PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM), New York, NY Audit Staff

EDUCATION

CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, BARUCH COLLEGE New York City, NY

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

ADDITIONAL

Software Expertise: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Sage ERP Skills

Certification: CPA License (1983)

Interests: Downhill skiing, Cycling, Yoga