Allen Roberson, CPA

Experience

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  Aventis

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2001

  Manager, Contract Management
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  CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2011

  Co-led acquisition of company in 2011 which value to shareholders' could exceed $100MM, value was $26MM in 2004. Member of Executive Management Team. Defined strategy, business and financial plans for the company. Accountable for and managed staff all administrative areas of the company, including Finance and Accounting, Human Resources and Information Technology. Developed processes related to due diligence strategic alliance and licensing activities. Accountable for developing and presenting company financial results at all Board meetings. Responsible for Investor Relations and providing business updates to shareholders', investment bankers and analysts. Directed all cash management activities. Show less

  • Interim General Manager

    Jan 2011 - Sept 2011

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Sept 2005 - Jan 2011
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  Planet Biopharmaceuticals Inc

  Oct 2011 - Nov 2013

  Chief Financial Officer

  Co-led acquisition of parent company and subsidiaries in 2013 at valuation 40% greater than when joining the company in 2011. Member of Executive Management Team. Defined strategy, business and financial plans for the parent company and its three subsidiaries. Accountable for and managed staff all administrative areas of the company, including Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Customer Service and Information Technology. Developed processes related to sales agreements. Accountable for developing and presenting company financial results at all Board meetings. Responsible for Investor Relations and providing business updates to shareholders'. Directed all cash management activities. Show less

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  AKR Consulting LLC

  Dec 2013 - now

  Principal

  Providing strategic advisory consulting services to C-level executives leveraging experiences in Venture Capital and Private Equity backed companies, as well as emerging and entrepreneurial companies and corporate settings. Engagement services have included overall business and strategy development, multi-year business planning and fiscal budgeting, merger and acquisition process execution, executive and operational leadership development.

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  Sekisui XenoTech, LLC

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

  Vice President Finance and Administration

  Member of Executive Management Team. Define strategy, business and financial plans for company. Directly responsible for and manages staff for administrative areas of the company, including finance and accounting, information technology, validation support, legal, facility management, environment and safety. Accountable for developing and presenting company budget and financial results, strategic planning, job costing, deal analysis and negotiation, investor relationships, and private and institutional financing. Directs all cash management activities. Show less

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  Rockhurst High School

  Jun 2019 - now

  Vice President of Administration/Chief Financial Officer

  Member of Executive Leadership Team. Define strategy, business and financial plans for the school. Directly responsible for and manages staff for administrative areas of the school, including finance and accounting, human resources,information technology, risk management and bookstore operations. Accountable for developing and presenting school budget and financial results, financial strategic planning, endowment/investments management, debt management, tuition and financial aid collection, distribution, contract analysis and negotiation,and banking, fund manager and external auditor relationships. Directs all cash management activities. Show less