Paul Sagar

SENIOR EXECUTIVE - FINANCE, OPERATIONS, AND MARKETING

Over 35 years of widely varied international experience in business development, financial control and missionary/guerilla marketing. In depth experience in managing or advising start-ups, early stage enterprises and turnarounds in Technology, Manufacturing, Commercial and Finance industries. Skilled in developing and implementing successful business plans, managing through crises, and working with concerned lenders and investors. Grasps quickly all key fundamentals of a given business and focuses on the important criteria for success.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Management: Highly skilled in Financial Analysis and Financial Planning, with emphasis on cash flow and profitability planning. Developing custom financial models to provide financial forecasting capability, what-if analyses and financial planning visibility.

Business Planning: Extensive experience in all aspects relating to ongoing business and new business venture planning, including business plan development and execution, early-stage market plan creation, "pioneer sales" plan development and financial needs analysis.

Operational Management: 16 years CEO experience in manufacturing technology and lease financing. Demonstrated the ability to take charge of entire operation as well as limited advisory function in specific business segment and projects.

Product Development Management: Experienced in managing technical product development with small teams and limited resources, fostering team work and utilizing tools such as Critical Path Analysis.

International Operations and Offshore Manufacturing and Marketing: Experienced in setting up manufacturing operations in the Far East. Skilled in developing trade relationships overseas and negotiating manufacturing or sales and marketing agreements.