Robert Yates

Experience

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  Revolution Studios

  Apr 2005 - Sept 2007

  Executive Assistant to CEO

  -Updated and managed film financial statements and ultimates-Maintained and organized sets of "daily" footage for Revolution movies-Managed competitive release schedule for executive staff -Triaged high volume of inbound inquires

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  DreamWorks Studios

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2010

  Finance Assistant / Analyst

  -Assisted in transition from Paramount Pictures/Viacom to independent, privately held company-Managed full-time DreamWorks workload and Pepperdine Business School course load simultaneously-Aided in preparation of 2010 business plan-Analyze financial information, focusing on overhead costs, for management and senior executives -Oversee accounts payable functions for development finance and departmental overhead -Manage accounting and reconciliation related aspects of receivables tracked in billing system -Prepare monthly close financial statements, account reconciliation, and journal entry adjustments as part of compliance packages for debt and equity investors-Serve as budget coordinator for several departments, tracking actual performance to budget across several line items, and reforecast expenses on a quarterly basis Show less

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  Lionsgate

  Aug 2010 - May 2018

  – Lead Motion Picture Group participation in the creation and review of due diligence materials for $4.4 billion Starz acquisition , including financial assessments, and strategic fit analysis– Managed preparation, coordination, review and analysis of the reporting processes for month-end, quarter-end and year-end close for the Motion Picture, Location Based Entertainment, and Gaming & VR groups– Assessed and analyzed domestic and international media and entertainment trends for development & growth strategies and film portfolio optimization Show less – Lead franchise management initiative with Chief Strategy Office with objective of fully leveraging current and future Lionsgate/Summit intellectual properties through creation of portfolios of brand extensions and corporate synergies – Created reporting tools that allow creative and production executives to manage current and potential slate composition with a focus on the financial impact of decisions– Tracked performance of, and explained variances to three-year EBITDA guidance given to Wall Street for CFO and senior management– Managed all aspects of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for the motion picture business Show less – Spearheaded due diligence analysis of Summit Entertainment motion picture financials, identifying key risk factors and forecasting investment viability– Lead post-merger integration of Summit Entertainment motion picture business into Lionsgate financial reporting and planning structure– Redesigned operational and financial procedures for Lionsgate and Summit Marketing teams that significantly reduced preparation time of film media budgets, provided accurate and reliable budget tracking, and created basis for reporting that allowed more aggressive negotiations with new agency of record– Managed all aspects of FP&A for the motion picture business which includes constructing models and forecast assumptions, maintaining planning Ultimates for all domestic and international business units, and reforecasting against actuals each period – Prepared all presentation deliverables for board of director meetings during annual plan, quarter-close, and other strategic initiatives while guiding narrative for senior management Show less – Managed all aspects of Motion Picture Group FP&A processes including forecasting, planning, budgeting and analysis for use by senior executives– Identified and assessed risks and opportunities by examining variances in P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and Ultimates– Created and disseminated metrics dashboard for Motion Picture Group– Solicited input from senior Production, Marketing, Creative, and Business Affairs executives in preparing Greenlight analysis packages for review by the Chairman and President– Developed strategic recommendations for slate composition against corporate objectives Show less

  • Vice President, Strategic Planning and Operations

    Jul 2015 - May 2018

  • Director, Strategic Planning and Operations

    Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Manager, Strategic Planning and Operations

    Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Senior Analyst, Strategic Planning & Operations

    Aug 2010 - Apr 2012
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  Global Road Entertainment

  May 2018 - Oct 2018

  SVP, Strategy, Planning, and Operations
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  Blumhouse

  Dec 2018 - now

  Head of Planning | Film & Television