Joe Dubow is a dynamic C-level executive whose broad expertise spans beyond finance to encompass comprehensive business leadership. With a career that has traversed startups, global private equity firms, and multinational corporations, Joe excels in diverse sectors such as Technology, SaaS, Professional Services, Financial Services, and Manufacturing. His multifaceted finance roles, including Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller, are complemented by his operational expertise and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

Joe has a proven ability to apply strategic insight, change management and operational excellence to achieve increased profitability through revenue growth, cost containment and organizational effectiveness. He is a business partner who focuses on solving the root cause of a given challenge rather than its symptoms whether operational, financial or liquidity in nature. Joe has also guided businesses through rapid growth, expansion and acquisitions.

Select accomplishments:

• P&L Management – Collaborated with executive teams to strategically manage the business to maximize profitability without sacrificing revenue. Example results include a 19% increase in EBITDA per year while expanding margins by 420 basis points over a three-year period. Reviewed sales contracts to optimize margins, cash flow and revenue recognition.
• Accounting and Financial Reporting – Provided forensic accounting to recreate the books and records for initial audit of a start up in preparation of taking the company public. Prepared audited financial statements, provided fractional CFO services and audit support.
• Cash Flow Optimization – Created a detailed cash flow forecasting model improving accuracy and predictability to enhance cash management and liquidity of a highly leveraged capital structure with restrictive debt covenants. Optimized capital structure by negotiating revolving credit agreements and eliminating debt, resulting in upgrades from Standard & Poor’s & Moody’s. Partnered with pre revenue start-ups to prioritize spending and evaluate strategic alternatives.
• Mergers & Acquisitions – Broad experience with over $7 billion in domestic and international closed deals. Conducted sell side and buy side due diligence, quality of earnings reviews and post transaction integrations. Prepared Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs).
• Process Improvements – Developed and executed a three-year strategy achieving $29 million in productivity savings which eliminated over 17,000 underperforming SKU’s. Trained, mentored, coached and challenged Champions, Black Belts, Green Belts, Yellow Belts and Process owners to develop a Six Sigma culture.
• Systems Implementations – Extensive experience implementing software systems including Oracle Financials, NetSuite and SAP.

Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Montclair State University and earned a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Joe is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB).

Joe enjoys spending time with his family, especially spoiling his four grandchildren. He also enjoys music, traveling and good wine.