Robert McKinney

Experience

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  PLAYERS RACQUETBALL AND FITNESS CLUB

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1985

  Owner/Operator

  As the General Partner of a limited partnership, designed, financed, built and managed all operations of this multi-purpose health and fitness club. Facilities included 10 racquetball courts, fitness center, aerobics studio, and a full service bar and restaurant. Brought previous experience building three similar facilities to develop this premier health club in the Northeast which was later acquired by New York Sports Club.

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  COOPERS & LYBRAND

  Dec 1985 - Feb 1990

  Audit Supervisor

  Responsibilities included planning and administration of audit engagements for client companies in the financial services, real estate, consumer goods, and manufacturing industries. Supervised staff and interacted extensively with partners and clients.

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  MICROGNOSIS, INC.

  Feb 1990 - Apr 1991

  Manager, General Accounting

  Responsibilities included cash management, budgeting and forecasting, general ledger maintenance and analysis, monthly closings and reporting to parent company and internal management. • Developed a Policies and Procedures manual to reduce the closing cycle time. • Implemented a fixed asset system, which improved tracking, monitoring, and purchasing of capital equipment.• Standardized month-end reporting including financial statements and budget to actual analysis with commentary.• Assisted in assembly of a “Data Room” package toward the sale of Micrognosis by parent company. Show less

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  VIMRx PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

  May 1991 - Aug 1992

  Corporate Controller

  Directed all financial and administrative activities for this publicly-held, developmental stage pharmaceutical company, reporting directly to the CEO. Responsibilities included SEC reporting, cash management, general ledger maintenance, monthly management reporting, analysis of joint venture and corporate partnering activities, and annual shareholder meetings.• Proposed and implemented a new computerized accounting system to enhance budgeting and management reporting.• Raised $5 million through a secondary public offering.• Renegotiated multiple contracts for improved cashflow and cost savings.• Authored the company’s first Policies and Procedures Manual to establish roles, processes, and performance expectations, and meet audit requirements. Show less

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  PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

  Sept 1992 - Sept 2012

  Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President Finance & Operations

  Responsible for all financial and operational activities of this publicly-held biopharmaceutical company, reporting directly to the CEO. Supervised staff of 75 in areas of financial reporting and control, grants management, contracts and outsourcing, purchasing, risk management, human resources, compensation and benefits administration, information systems and laboratory operations. Served as Corporate Secretary, attending all Board and committee meetings. Served as Director and Officer of three wholly-owned subsidiaries and financial liaison for three large corporate partnerships.• Partnered with CEO to develop the strategic plan to focus the company on oncology and cancer supportive care. • Executed two private placements of preferred stock, which raised $23 million in capital. • Led the company’s Initial Public Offering and five follow-on offerings, raising a total of $231 million in capital.• Managed over $70 million of government grants and contracts.• Successfully implemented requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley and maintained compliance.• Drove a 30% cost savings by successfully transitioning to new auditors in 2012.• Established, and continually improved, the company’s management reporting/budget systems which resulted in better controls and forecasting. • Led multiple expansions of the company’s facilities, increasing office, manufacturing and laboratory space from 3,000 sq. ft. to 150,000 sq. ft. Show less

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  TalkSession

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  CFO
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  Royal Harbour Capital LLC

  Sept 2016 - now

  CFO & COO