LARRY M.

RENSHAW
Cell: 303.648.0049 Home: 303.719.0758 larry_renshaw@msn.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY You know that in today's highly competitive business environment, budget-oriented planning isnt enough to make a larger corporation survive and prosper. You need strategic planning that assesses both the internal and external situations to come up with a successful strategy, and you need a strategic planning director with experience, knowledge and passion to lead the process. I solve that problem with my experience, knowledge, and passion that come from a balanced background as an successful entrepreneur and a strategic financial analyst in a Fortune 500 company Treasury department.. Interfaced with all levels of management from analysts and directors, to Vice Presidents, CFOs, and CEOs. Performed financial and strategic analyses to improve enterprise performance, and provided insights to senior leadership to enable strategic decision making. Positions have required consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance. Has sixteen years experience hiring, training, team building, mentoring, and evaluating staff. Knows how to structure and convey ideas and information, both verbally and in written presentation form, in a concise, effective and persuasive manner, to bring clear understanding to the target audience. Strong analytic and presentation skills, including the ability to compile story lines in PowerPoint and present information to management, as needed.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Knowledgeable in applying mathematical and statistical skills for FP&A and data modeling. Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting and finance principles, concepts and practices. Motivated self-starter able to work individually or in a team, and get things done on time and in budget. Good verbal and written communications with stakeholders of varying technical ability and subject matter expertise. Expense Budgeting & Capital Planning. Management reporting, narrative, and decision support in an accurate, timely and efficient manner to various stakeholders. Conduct business and market intelligence research for strategic planning & analysis. Knowledgeable about new and emerging FASB issues and possible corporate impacts. Advanced Excel, including writing complex formulas for data calculations, creating custom macros to run functions, use of Pivot Tables, creating complex charts and graphs based on data. Advanced user of Microsoft Office applications including MS word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access and SharePoint.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Qwest Communications CenturyLink

Lead Financial Business Analyst Treasury Operations April 2000 June 2011 Managed Info Technologys leased equipment portfolio. Planned, organized, and implemented a major project to increase Qwests leverage by increasing the use of lease financing. Provided FP&A on individual projects and the program as a whole. Identified needs for new and revised business processes, and designed operational process flows. Facilitated group input and drafted proposals for process improvements. Identified resource implications and worked with all levels of management to secure buy-in for new projects and processes. Single point of contact with senior IT operations management for financial structuring expertise in completing multi-million dollar IT equipment acquisitions. Involved in the negotiation process early on, to explore creative financing and equipment options to stretch limited budget dollars. Also worked with IT in preparing their budget.

Key Accomplishments: Managed a 9-figure financial portfolio which saved the company millions of dollars over eleven years. Structured new projects/corporate financial deals for 196 new projects in 2010 with a total value of $295,000,000. Saved Qwest over $8,600,000 in 2010 through lower financing costs. Increased 2010 corporate cash flow by $219,000,000. Garnered CEOs approval in support of a $50M project to refresh all of ITs tape storage equipment. Led development of a nationwide network leasing program that partnered major IT suppliers with specific lessors on an ongoing basis. Single Point of Contact between finance, legal, operations, and the technical areas of the company throughout the project cycle. Led and motivated people over whom I had no authority. Additional Management Functions: Conducted strategic planning & analysis of prospective and current lenders. Negotiated lines of credit, including terms, conditions and structures for multi-million dollar contracts. Interfaced with legal department reviewing commercial contracts prior to execution, and provided business unit decisions to the legal department. Ensured compliance with relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, and practices, including SOX. Built and maintained good working relationships with project teams, other business analysts, IT management, and client stakeholders. Facilitated cross functional meetings.

LMR Leasing Corporation - Denver, CO

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January 1982 September 1999 Built and led a company from start-up to successful market competitor by successfully creating a shared vision and a cooperative yet competitive business culture. Organization and staff realized personal and professional growth while insuring ethics and integrity. Selected, trained and supervised staff, and reviewed their performance. Also guided the sale of equipment financing products to vendors and end users, including making calls and presentations on both regional and national levels. Led credit gathering, processing and risk analysis of all projects, as well as setting documentation requirements and signings. Conducted strategic financial planning and analysis that led to continuous profitability. Knowledgeable about many types of equipment leasing and financing; from new business development to credit and portfolio management. Finance size background ranges from small ticket and middle market to million dollar tax leveraged leasing.

Key Accomplishments: Built and led a company from start-up to successful and profitable market competitor. Negotiated national joint marketing agreements with major equipment distributors. The distributors referred customers who wanted financing to LMR Leasing. These long term relationships provided a steady stream of new revenue. Designed, implemented, and administered an Access DB application to track all transactions from application, through credit analysis, to final documentation. The DB streamlined the credit process and reduced average approval time over 50%. These changes increased company profits by 20%. Sold the business for a good price.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the Price School of Business, University of Oklahoma. Major in Marketing and Minors in Business Law and Economics.

REFERENCES Excellent references are available.