Daping (Frank) Guo, CFA, CPA, MBA

Experience

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  EPR-Coquitlam

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Staff Accountant

  Public accounting practice: audit and review financial statements of small and medium companies; presented related accounting policy, bookkeeping, tax and other financial reporting needs. Performed consolidated financial statement reviews of international companies; analyzed capital assets accounts, inter-company accounts and reconciled corporate investment portfolios. Completed corporate/personal tax and tax planning and provided the most beneficial legally compliant tax service to clients.

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  Capital 80 Inc.

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

  Financial Analyst

  Managed an investment portfolio with fundamental analysis approach; analyzed economic, industry and financial data • Applied with active management strategy, which resulted in outperforming S&P 500 return in 2010• Generated a 30% annual return from investing in undervalued stocks in 2010 by using the “top-down” equity valuation technique.• Developed complex financial models for valuation and cash flow forecasting purpose.• Utilized “value investing” approach to identify undervalued stocks and constantly review investment thesis.• Analyzed the effects of important economic events including Fed Interest Rate, GDP, commodities and housing and Oil reports.• Researched company actions and press releases from US corporation data files to explore evidences for investment opportunity. Show less

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  RBC Capital Markets

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2016

  Associate

  Oversaw C$8B corporate lending and trading portfolio for prestigious financial institution clients in various sectors, including U.S. Investment Banks (i.e. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley), Canadian Pension Funds, Canadian Broker-Dealers, and Public Sector. Leveraged industry metrics to analyze and assess health and financial performance of borrowers and trading counterparties. Pinpointed and escalated client cases with deteriorating financial situation by utilizing external and internal credit rating resources. Contributed to development of key corporate lending and trading strategy development and credit approval process by lending subject matter expertise built on client experience data points. • Mitigated over $300M in lending and trading exposure risk by meticulously managing concerned accounts. • Contributed to strategic client engagements with Senior Leads to formulate result-oriented business proposals. Show less

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  Self-Employed

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

  Corporate Finance Consultant

  Spearhead the strategic and operational duties for various startup businesses by serving as interim CFO. Collaborate with PE firms to deliver financial and accounting advisory support tackling strategic and operational requirements. Tailor and monitor financial models to enable business owners with the data for strategic decision making. Author clear and concise models to demonstrate business profitability, working capital, and cashflow. Support clients’ strategic business planning by providing advisory services for accounting treatments, methodologies, and financing. Show less

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  Globalfaces Direct

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  Director of Finance

  Acted as the Head of Finance. Advised and managed complex ownership structures and individual company performance across all portfolio companies and acquired business entities. Provided daily accounting operational support to corporate entities by preparing monthly financial performance packages, overseeing cashflow management, payroll, debt financing, and overhead expenses. Conducted and filed year-end audit and review while maintaining compliance reporting for bank covenants. • Improved operational efficiency by designing and deploying payroll transition project for 200 employees. • Kept companies afloat despite no revenues by designing and deploying COVID rapid response plan to leverage government loan programs and subsidies. Show less

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  Mantaro Capital Corp.

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  VP, Finance
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  Cultivation Financial Services

  Jan 2022 - now

  Founder & Principal

  We are dedicated to deliver a comprehensive and tailored alternative to hiring a full-time CFO that makes a great impact on your business. • Advise business founders to navigate through strategic decision making, financial reporting needs, regulatory compliance and to provide technical expertise in each phase of the company’s life cycle. • Spearhead the strategic and operational finance for small to medium businesses by serving as the fractional CFO.• Develop and implement internal and external financial reporting systems for businesses to scale and grow. • Design enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, business valuation models and investor analysis for capital raising purpose.• Partner with leadership teams to develop strategic targets, accelerate and manager growth.• Coach cross-functional business teams to align on business objectives and achieve KPI goals. • Manage key stakeholder relations. Show less

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  NFT Tech (NEO:NFT)

  Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

  Chief Financial Officer

  Spearheaded the publicly listed company’s financial reporting, risk management operations and administrative responsibilities. Executed on core business strategies to improve qualify of business growth. Supported capital raises with group and individual presentations. • Led and provided comprehensive financial reporting oversight per stock exchange and regulatory requirements.• Engaged and presented periodic performance updates to the Board of Directors, the Chair of Audit Committee and other key stakeholders to align the strategy and executions with Sales and Operations departments. • Improved accounting process by re-designing monthly financial performance packages. • Oversaw cashflow management, payroll, HR and other corporate functions. • Consulted on issues related to M&A and Capital Markets.• Reviewed domestic and international tax returns and delivered PCAOB compliant audit. Show less

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  YANGAROO

  Mar 2024 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  Spearhead the publicly listed (TSX-V) company’s financial reporting, MD&A, Press Release, Corporate Taxes (US&CA), Risk Management, Business Operations and administrative responsibilities. • Strengthen the company’s public standing by leading financial reporting, MD&A, and press releases, resulting in the successful reversal of trading suspension within the first three months.• Amplify cash flow and liquidity through strategic enhancements to working capital, achieving significant cash position improvement without additional debt.• Engineer a sophisticated financial model, driving precision in cash and financial forecasting, bank covenant compliance, and M&A assessment—empowering data-driven decision-making.• Lead high-stakes bank negotiations, securing covenant compliance and refinancing on favorable terms, fortifying the company’s financial foundation.• Present monthly and quarterly financial performance and strategic recommendations to the Board of Directors, offering data-driven insights and actionable plans to optimize financial outcomes and align with company objectives. Show less