Jennifer Hunter

Jennifer Hunter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Financial Officer, Agility Robotics | Finance and Operations Executive | ex-Amazon, ex-GE

  • Education

    • Bishop Guertin High School

      1993 - 1997
    • Northeastern University

      1997 - 2002
      BSBA Finance, Business Administration- Magna Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Women's Crew Team Honors Society- School of Business

  • Experience

    • The Gillette Company

      Dec 1999 - Mar 2004

      ● Budgeted, set, and maintained North American raw material standards in MFG/Pro ● Tracked, reconciled, and forecasted Purchase Price Variance and Direct Cost Variances related to product Spec Changes for Gillette North America, including all Contract Fill operations● Provided all financial support for the Company’s Global Procurement Groups

      • North America Materials Management Analyst

        Mar 2003 - Mar 2004
      • Inventory Analyst

        Dec 2001 - Mar 2003
      • Financial Analyst

        Dec 1999 - Dec 2001
    • Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics

      Mar 2004 - Aug 2005

      ● Prepared and reported all financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow) for $50MM dollar Site● Established and advised on operational procedures in compliance with accounting principals● Coordinated and led cost reduction initiatives including monthly expense reduction, energy savings, and plant utilization● Projected revenue stream for monthly, quarterly, and total year analysis● Conducted all Finance approvals for major purchases, new products, capital projects, rebates, and contracts● Managed Finance/Accounting, Procurement, and Production Planning departments Show less

      • Site Controller

        Dec 2004 - Aug 2005
      • Senior Cost Accountant

        Mar 2004 - Dec 2004
    • Bristol Myers Squibb Medical Imaging

      Aug 2005 - Apr 2008
      Principal / Senior Cost Accountant

      ● Performed manufacturing variance and cost analyses for Technical Operations Group to include root cause analysis, corrective action setting, and P&L preparation● Reviewed manufacturing shop orders for actual cost to produce and work with Production Planning and Manufacturing groups to ensure understanding between customer, production, and financial impact ● Managed standard cost system to include establishing/reviewing Bill of Materials, Routings, and process costs related to labor and reworking of material● Reconciled and managed $15MM in inventory to include Raw Materials, Work in Process, Finished Goods- as well as Inventory on Consignment and Sub-contractors Management of Inventory - Oversaw cycle count program and ensuring compliance and action plans to improve accuracy levels to meet the Site goal of over 95% ● Developed and maintained reporting of Key Performance Indicator Metrics to assist in management decision making Show less

    • GE

      Apr 2008 - Oct 2012

      ● Managed, reviewed, and consolidated all financial planning cycles and forecasts for $385MM division within GE Energy consisting of 5 global manufacturing centers and 6 sales offices● Provided leadership and guidance to all Site Finance Managers to ensure consistency, accuracy, and transparency in financial reporting● Identified opportunities within division to improve contribution and operational margin to include transfers of work, divestitures, resource capacity projects, and new product initiatives● Led divestiture initiative infusing $15MM of cash into the business Show less ● Oversaw, analyzed, and presented all financial matters of multi-P&L $120MM Manufacturing with team of four employees● Led cost reduction strategy creation and execution- eliminating 33% of Variable Costs Year over Year, increasing CM by 1 point in a declining sales environment, and reducing inventory by 31%● Analyzed, presented, and negotiated sub-lease contracts to reduce cost footprint of operations● Performed revenue recognition analysis and reconciliation in alignment with Accounting Principles and Policies Show less ● Managed $10MM Annually via Global NPI (New Product Launch) Projects to ensure Financial Viability - New Product Cost Development - Pricing Analyses - Project ROI Calculations - Base Costs● Streamlined NPI/CPO Revenue Tracking Process for GE Sensing by establishing consistent reporting templates and reports● Ensured timely funding of research & development projects with other GE Divisions, Governments,and Customers. ● Developed CPO Quote Tool for Advanced Sensors Business with Commercial Leader driving consistency and reducing cycle time to customer quote. ● Led Online A/R Workflow Project resulting in Online A/R Approval Process and CapEx Data Tracker for GE Sensing. Show less

      • Acting Global Supply Chain Finance Manager, Measurement Solutions

        Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
      • FP&A Manager, Measurement Solutions

        Jul 2010 - Oct 2012
      • Finance Manager, Boston Center

        Nov 2008 - Aug 2010
      • Finance Manager- Global Technology

        Apr 2008 - Jan 2009
    • Amazon

      Oct 2012 - Mar 2022

      ● Global ownership of Finance for all education, local, and federal government AWS contracts valued at ~$20B as well as financial ownership of Worldwide AWS marketing (~$10B in annual spend) inclusive of field events, digital strategies, and partnerships.● Established all finance mechanisms to stand up AWS Public Sector Deal Desk analytics and processes maximizing profitability through multiple levers across the business- identifying 20bps for improvement in margin globally.● Revised Global Sales team compensation and commission strategy to drive engagement while also maximizing business profitability and increased revenue and deal terms. Show less ● Business leader of Amazon Go, Amazon’s network of Just Walk Out Technology enabled Convenience stores with full P&L ownership across 20+ stores across major commercial corridors across the United States.● Owned selection curation, in-stock execution including supply chain development, pricing, merchandising, operations, and Cx driving this early-stage physical retail business to profitability and readiness to scale.● Developed the expansion and partnership strategy for the business inclusive of Real Estate and Business Development negotiations- including a Starbucks partnership across multiple stores as well as the launch of the suburban Go platform. Show less ● CFO of $XXB | XB parcel global Last Mile operation, inclusive of global Last Mile Technology, Access Points, Amazon Flex, and our own Amazon Vehicle Fleet (negotiated and executed largest e-vehicle deal in history with Rivian).● Developed and executed the Same Day Delivery Prime option from an operational and financial viability perspective- presenting and working directly with Jeff Bezos.● Owned daily operational execution to long term strategy around expansion, new program offerings, and team development (~200 direct employees across 14 countries). Show less ● CFO of Middle and Last Mile operation across Europe, partnering with Amazon Fulfillment Services and Retail to ensure capacity for growing retail demand while driving cost lower than any other 3rd party commercial carrier across Europe driving $XXXMM in savings to Amazon. ● Owned daily operational execution to long term strategy around expansion, new program offerings, and team development.● Influenced overall Last Mile strategy and negotiations on behalf of Amazon EU across all European Carriers to include Postal, Domestic and Global Carriers. Show less ● Built and launched Amazon Logistics (Amazon's Internal Last Mile Delivery Operation) in Germany (2015), Italy (2016), France (2016), and Spain (2017) as 3rd employee of AMZL EU as a solution to allow continued triple digit growth across Amazon Europe Retail platform. ● Built, Led, and Developed the European Operations Finance and Procurement organizations for Amazon Logistics and Transportation Services (Sortation, Line Haul, Air).● Owned all acquisition and merger strategies, as well as execution of M&A and partnerships. Show less ● Owned Financial Reporting (FP&A) and Metrics for Amazon's North America Operations - representing over 50 FCs/sites shipping over 1B units and generating over $3B in cost annually.● Managed expansion strategy for Amazon’s goal of driving to 2-day and Next Day Delivery capabilities. ● Developed investment strategy & execution for both capital and real estate (over $3B in investments annually) to include financing strategy and management of third-party financing such as tenant improvement loans, capital leases (bilateral and syndication agreements), as well as other cash inflow drivers. Show less ● Owned $3B portfolio of capital expenditure and real estate initiatives across the Amazon fulfillment network- partnering with senior level directors of Engineering, Real Estate, and Procurement while improving cash flow forecasting from an accuracy of 7.6% upon start date to within 4% in less than one year.● Drove improvement in cost structure for all capex purchases and build to suit costs - identifying target cost out categories, partnering with Procurement in vendor contract negotiations, and operationalizing lean initiatives resulting in over 10% in cost out achieved in 2013. ● Identified alternate financing options driving 9% of Amazon's ending cash position in 2013 into the business.● Analyzed, validated, and provided forecasts on over $400MM in Fixed Costs, within 2% range of accuracy, to include headcount planning, depreciation forecasting, building related Opex (rent/CAM/other), and project related expense. Show less

      • Director of Finance (CFO), AWS Worldwide Marketing & Public Sector Finance

        Nov 2021 - Mar 2022
      • General Manager, Amazon Go

        Jan 2020 - Nov 2021
      • Director of Finance (CFO), WW Amazon Logistics & Last Mile Technology

        Jul 2018 - Jan 2020
      • Director of Finance, Amazon Logistics & Transportation Services Europe

        Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
      • Senior Finance Manager, Amazon Logistics & Transportation Services Europe

        Feb 2015 - Apr 2017
      • Senior Finance Manager, North America Fulfillment Operations

        Apr 2014 - Feb 2015
      • Finance Manager, Operations Support

        Oct 2012 - Apr 2014
    • Nimble Robotics

      Mar 2022 - May 2023
      CFO & COO

      ● CFO and COO of Robotic AI Start-up with ownership of Finance, Accounting, Sales, Human Resources, Fulfillment Operations, Manufacturing, Customer Success, Supply Chain, Construction, Launch, Facilities, and Legal functions.● Developed the short and long term Operational & Financial Plans of the business including Go to Market Strategy and Execution- transitioning company from early-stage pre-revenue prototype producer to production at scale and a revenue driving business across multiple revenue streams (product, services, other).● Established business wide metrics and mechanisms to monitor the health of the business, setting goals and measurement capabilities to drive focus and progress along the business’ path to profitability.● Owned all Board and Investor presented operational and financial strategy proposals. Show less

    • SunPower Corporation

      May 2023 - Jun 2024
      Chief Operating Officer

      ● Led end to end Operations and Operational Strategies of a $1.5B Residential Solar Business inclusive of Supply Chain, Fulfillment & Installation Operations, Quality, Sales Operations, Safety, Customer Care, and our subsidiary, Blue Raven Solar with a team of 3,000 employees globally.

    • Perkins Coie, Madrona VC, Deloitte, Spencer Stuart

      Oct 2024 - now
      Onboarding Women - Cohort 10 Nominee and Participant

      OnBoarding Women is a program sponsored by business leaders in the Seattle region from Perkins Coie, Madrona, Deloitte, and Spencer Stuart that is committed to increasing the representation of women on public company boards in Washington State. Progress is happening. Since the program started in 2014, the representation of women on public company boards in Washington State has grown from 14% to 29%.OnBoarding Women offers practitioner-led education on corporate governance issues and fosters meaningful connections within the business community. The program is open to women with the interest and experience to be considered for nomination to a corporate directorship. Participants share and acquire the knowledge necessary to become effective board members, have the opportunity to network with their peers, and are introduced to a cadre of sitting public company board members who serve as mentors, accelerating their readiness for board service. Show less

    • Agility Robotics

      Dec 2024 - now
      Chief Financial Officer

      Chief Financial Officer with leadership of Accounting, Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • APICS Inventory Management Certified

      APICS
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jennifer Hunter
      Onboarding Women 2024-2025 Nominated Cohort Member Perkins Coie, Madrona Capital, Deloitte, Spencer Stuart Sep 2024
    • Awarded to Jennifer Hunter
      Top 50 Women Leaders of Seattle - 2023 Women We Admire Dec 2023
    • Awarded to Jennifer Hunter
      Amazon Bar Raiser Amazon 2018 The Bar Raiser program was created to balance the power of decision making to counterbalance a hiring manager's need to fill a position quickly. The Bar Raiser is an objective third party to the interview loop to assure the best long term hires are made for the company. Bar Raisers partner with hiring managers, recruiters and interview teams to assure the best long-term hiring decisions for our company. In order for an offer to be extended, a Bar Raiser and Hiring Manager need to agree to hire… Show more The Bar Raiser program was created to balance the power of decision making to counterbalance a hiring manager's need to fill a position quickly. The Bar Raiser is an objective third party to the interview loop to assure the best long term hires are made for the company. Bar Raisers partner with hiring managers, recruiters and interview teams to assure the best long-term hiring decisions for our company. In order for an offer to be extended, a Bar Raiser and Hiring Manager need to agree to hire the candidate. This provides a balance of power in hiring decisions and a higher level of accountability to the High Hiring Bar. Together, the Bar Raiser, recruiter and hiring manager work hard to raise our recruiting standards in support of one of the most important company Leadership Principles: Hire and Develop the Best.https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-hiring-process-impress-your-interviewer-bar-raiser-2018-9 Show less
    • Awarded to Jennifer Hunter
      GE- 1Q 2012 CFO Award Winner - Jul 2012
    • Awarded to Jennifer Hunter
      GE Financial Management Program - Manager Award Winner General Electric 2012
    • Awarded to Jennifer Hunter
      GE - 1Q 2010 CFO Award Winner - Feb 2010
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by EarthCorps on Dec 2014
      EarthCorpsAssociated with Jennifer Hunter
    • Board Member/Volunteer

      Issued by Nashua DOG on Nov 2004
      Nashua DOGAssociated with Jennifer Hunter