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Michael James Perullo
2828 Peachtree Road, NW - No. 1202
Atlanta, Georgia 30305-5113
Telephone:
404-262-0715 Email:
mjpatlusa@cs.com
Highly motivated original thinker and complex
problem solver requires
major challenge with senior level
responsibility.
eCareerFit.com, Inc.
- Atlanta, January 2001
through today
Chief Financial Officer
Serving as Chief Financial Officer for this Internet based
professional services firm that provides online career based assessment
products. Actively involved in all phases of marketing, development and
strategy.
Peachtree Grand Prix, Inc.
- Atlanta, July 1996 through
December 1998
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Originated idea to host the United States Round of the FIA
Formula One World Championship on the streets circumnavigating the
former Olympic Stadium. Prepared strategic, business and financial
plans to launch developmental enterprise to bring the United States
Grand Prix to the streets of downtown Atlanta. Negotiated with City,
State and Federal political leaders for project support; explained
estimated $200 million annual economic impact to community leaders.
Developed worldwide contact database containing more than 1,000 names to
advance start-up enterprise. Negotiated with European based sanctioning
bodies to facilitate a new home for Formula One racing in America. With
partner, provided all necessary start-up capital and computer equipment
to launch operation with the mission to bring “the next big thing” to
Atlanta in the wake of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Created
original graphic displays of company concepts. Informed Atlanta’s
premier business leaders of the merits of association with Formula One.
Actively engaged in the sale of title sponsorship marketing
opportunities to America’s leading corporations with global product
reach. Forged investment banking relationships to raise necessary
capital for temporary and permanent facilities construction.
Norrell Corporation
- Atlanta, August 1994
through March 1996
Director, Marketing & Development, Accounting Services Outsourcing
Developed accounts payable and accounts receivable outsourcing
products. Lead and actively participated in preparation and execution
of dozens of ‘consultative selling’ sales presentations to Fortune 1000
prospects and clients. Developed and sold multi-million dollar service
contracts. Actively engaged in all phases of new business development;
designed original written and oral presentations. Supported national
corporate accounts management team by providing sales assistance
involving original outsourcing solution recommendations to prospects and
clients based upon evaluation and analysis. Developed and maintained
competitive advantage in accounting services product offerings.
Expanded corporate capabilities by increasing the rate at which the
organization learned about the interrelationships between the customer’s
internal control environment, technology and human resources. Created
original ‘knowledge-base’ of geographic multi-year comparative sales and
profitability history for the corporation’s largest 260 customers;
facilitated focus on identifying and growing strategic partnering
relationships.
Crawford & Company
- Atlanta, June 1991 through August 1994
Branch Manager, Catastrophe Services Division, Claims Services Group
Senior Project Accountant, Supervisor & Assistant Manager, Project
Accounting Department
Earned State of Georgia Property, Casualty, Surety & Allied Lines
Adjuster License
Managed operation charged with
resolving catastrophic flood evacuation claims made by individual and
commercial claimants. Developed and implemented policies and procedures
to expedite thousands of evacuation claims under environmentally
difficult conditions, and pressing client deadlines. Lead team to
adjudicate 600 business interruption losses. Successfully fulfilled
client's expectations and information needs. Developed complex business
interruption models for use in defense and settlement of product
liability claims and lawsuits representing $2 billion liability to an
international agribusiness client. Personally settled claims with
aggregate demands exceeding $250 million. Created original forensic
accounting methodologies and computer based models to evaluate claimant
and plaintiff demands. Communicated extensively with client, management,
claimants, retained professionals, and claims adjusters throughout an
extended settlement process. Assisted retained attorneys with multiple
litigation support duties.
Fidelity Investments
- Boston, October 1989 through December 1990
Senior Consultant, Operations Audit & Analysis Division
Participant in disbursements
processing, corporate internal accounting control, brokerage operation,
transfer agent, 401-k plan implementation and product survey reviews;
participant in presentations to senior management; developed unique
ideas into working management tools. Compiled extensive written
evidence and graphics documenting findings derived from operational
reviews.
Coopers & Lybrand
- Boston, June 1986 through October 1989
Staff & Senior Associate, General Practice
Earned Commonwealth of Massachusetts Certified Public Accountant License
Performed audit, consulting and due
diligence procedures in staff and supervisory capacities for engagements
serving clients in high technology manufacturing, real estate,
insurance, wholesale distribution, health care, investment company,
transfer agent, banking and government disciplines. Gained experience
with international accounting and reporting issues, and SEC reporting
requirements. Clients ranged in size from small privately held concerns
to major multinationals. Special assignments included venture capital
due diligence, initial public offering financial analysis, leveraged
buy-out general ledger consulting, and securities control and analysis.
Harvard University
- Special Studies in Administration & Management Program, 1990 - 1991
University of Michigan
- Earned Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, 1986
Continuing Education
- Completed additional professional-level training and coursework in
accounting, insurance, real estate, construction, environmental
liability, fraud investigation, due diligence procedures, business
planning and budgeting, tax acts, e-commerce and Series 7 general
securities representative.
Enjoy
reading, music, technology,
learning, family, motorcycling, marksmanship, U.S. history,
numismatics, rafting, skiing,
boating and exploring. |