Jigna Desai

Jigna desai

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  • Timeline

    Jan 1993 - Jan 2000

    Audit Manager

    EY
    Apr 2000 - Aug 2001

    Senior Director Financial Planning Analysis

    Verso Technologies
    Current Company
    Aug 2001 - now

    Senior Principal - Global Operations

    Nike
    Global, Europe, Asia Pacific
  • About me

    Senior Business Transformation Leader | Strategy | Finance | Operations | Supply Chain

  • Education

    • University of south florida

      1988 - 1993
      Masters accountancy

      Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi

  • Experience

    • Ey

      Jan 1993 - Jan 2000
      Audit manager

      External auditor with focus in consumer products, healthcare and manufacturing industries.

    • Verso technologies

      Apr 2000 - Aug 2001
      Senior director financial planning analysis

      Responsible for financial planning and analysis, quarterly SEC reporting and earnings release activities. Supported mergers and acquisitions analysis and post-acquisition transition efforts.

    • Nike

      Aug 2001 - now

      Accountable for setting strategic direction, establishing new ways of working and improving processes within Nike’s end-to-end operational eco-system. Responsible for partnering with 50+ stakeholders to drive an optimal cadence of collaborations, interactions and engagements across Product Creation, Merchandising, Design, Marketing, Digital Commerce, Materials and Technical Development teams. Responsible for leading Geography teams to operationalize key end-to-end strategies into new ways of working within Marketplace segments. Show less Finance Strategy, Transformation and Operations-Led development of strategies, execution plans and project plans for key restructuring, integration and outsourcing initiatives. Financial Planning and Analysis -Led development of 3-5 year business and financial plans and annual budgets for the EMEA region.-Partnered with investor relations quarterly to develop key narratives for earnings release and SEC filings.-Provide point of view on investments to prioritize based on alignment with Global strategy, ROI analysis and review of Geography strategic focus Internal Audit-Establish financial audit capability by recruiting, onboarding and training 5 financial audit professionals. -Led internal audits and pre-audit preparations for multi-billion dollar business units Globally including product creation, go-to-market and distribution centers. Show less

      • Senior Principal - Global Operations

        Feb 2018 - now
      • Director of Strategic Initiatives - Nike Sustainable Business and Innovation

        Jan 2012 - Feb 2018
      • Director - Portfolio Change Management

        Sept 2009 - Jan 2012
      • Global Finance Director

        Aug 2001 - Sept 2010
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified public accountant

      Aicpa
      Oct 1993
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jigna Desai
      Maxim Award for LAUNCH - Collaboration of Nike NASA, USAID and State Department Nike CEO
    • Awarded to Jigna Desai
      Maxim Award for Nike Information Alignment Nike CEO