Jonathan Germer

Experience

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  The Gillette Company

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  New Business Coordinator and Financial Analyst
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  Deloitte & Touche, LLP

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Audit Client Service Professional, Senior Associate Auditor

  Performed audit and advisory services for several clients in the financial services industry and reported directly to the firms Partners and Senior Managers while operating in a senior role.

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  National Hockey League Enterprises

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2004

  Finance Manager

  Reported to the Vice President of Finance and managed a staff of two. Selected as a staff member for several NHL jewel events which included two Stanley Cup Championship Series, four All-Star Games, the World Cup of Hockey and the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games.

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  Houston Astros Baseball Club

  Jan 2004 - Nov 2015

  Senior Vice President, Finance (2013 – November, 2015)- Developed and managed a valuation report for an $84 MM commercial real estate portfolio that was used to make investment and development decisions for each property. - $28 MM reduction to revenue sharing pool by authoring an appeal successfully opposing the League’s interpretation and enforcement of the Revenue Sharing rules.- Increased concessions revenue 67% by negotiating a new 10 year concession agreement. - Increased the profitability per event in excess of 300% by negotiating contracts for large scale events that brought national exposure to the venue.- Provided design input for the construction of the business intelligence system and data with the goal of making strategic, data-driven decisions to generate revenue. Show less Controller (2004 – 2013)- Chaired the software upgrade to the ERP system and implementation of a financial reporting package. The upgrade resulted in the production of real-time financial reports improving timely and informed financial and operational decisions.- Designed and reengineered internal control system and accounting policies that resulted in significant improvements to the quality and accuracy of all financial reports.- Selected to the MLB Data Analysis Committee to bring continuity and consistency to MLB financial reports for the 30 Clubs. Show less

  • Senior Vice President of FInance (CFO)

    Jan 2004 - Nov 2015

  • Controller

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2013
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  Strategic Sports and Entertainment Services

  Dec 2015 - Apr 2018

  Interim CFO and Project Manager

  Provided strategic and advisory services for finance and tax related activity to sports and entertainment leadership. Engagements included: developing operations strategy for a private equity group for a professional baseball sports franchise; sales and use tax strategy for a secondary ticket provider; and creating a negotiating strategy for a long-term concession agreement.

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  VYPE - Official Media of High School Sports

  Apr 2018 - Sept 2019

  CFO

  - Reduced the cash burn rate 47% by identifying and monitoring several KPI’s.- Increased average monthly revenue by 18% and reduced average monthly expenses 26% by merging the four businesses together and creating and implementing an operational structure and plan for the business.- Implemented a formal close and financial reporting process within 8 days following the end of each month. - Established companywide Human Resources policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations and that employees are properly supported.- Key member in the $2.0 MM capital raise for the company to continue to execute its business plan. Show less

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  Ryan Sanders Sports Services

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2023

  CFO

  - Developing a financial model and five year plan to scale the turf and food & beverage business.- Designed and developed a detailed pricing index for long term contractual engagements to competitively value each deal and maximize profitability.- Implemented a formal budgeting and financial reporting process for the organization to generate consistency across the companies.- Merged four companies on to the same ERP platform to generate efficiency for each company as well as more detailed and meaningful KPI’s for each entity. Show less