Summary of Qualifications around undervalued operations by assembling both internal and external talent that combines * seamlessly to maximize profitability. He is able to serve as a visionary in times of prosperity and as a stabilizing force in the dynamic environment of volatile economic times. * Adept at leveraging his C-Suite background, Dave leads collaboratively, fulfilling objectives while managing peripheral impacts and optimizing decisions to stakeholders. Areas of Expertise By Direct Knowledge or By Assembling a Strategic Workforce Acquisition and integration management Design analysis for organization requirements Strategic Advisory Services & Operations MIS Reinvention of undermanaged companies Oversee RFP process and selection process Advisory services for complex transactions Oversee implementation and design of ERP systems Executive packages and agreements Conversion, training, and integration Workforce analysis for growth/contraction Design of concise yet highly informative reporting Building business plans and strategies Financial systems implementation and training Business Planning Finance Assembling teams for incubating and growing ventures Budget and forecasting, Monthly Review & Analysis Branding, marketing, and public relations Vendor agreement and bank negotiations Technology strategy and web design leadership Insurance package design and benefit analysis Reorganization/chapter filings/shut downs Tax and external auditor negotiation Consulting services as COO and CFO Business incorporation and structuring Administration Legal Systems design, standardized reporting Lease agreements and major asset purchases Implementation of procedures and training Labor issues Acquisition/lease to design and build-out Litigation consulting Purchasing and distribution Negotiation of complex corporate transactions Key Achievements Joined ailing company as a "turnaround" CFO, and assembled an executive team, trimmed non-productive operations, and established benchmarks that, overall, grew EBITDA from $700K to over $6M in 3 years. * Acted as corporate officer to help negotiate the sale of a company, and went on to run the new operation. Combined 61 company profit centers purchased over a six-week period in less than 5 months. Then, performed * all administrative aspects of the consolidation of more than 150 people (including: negotiation of a lease at below * market rates, negotiation of purchase of existing leaseholds with a book value of $450K for $1, build out, and move) in less than five months. * Each time the existing company was sold, David was promoted and joined the new company's executive staff. M. David Cottrell 3435 Ocean Park Blvd #107, PMB 170, Santa Monica, CA 90405 * (310) 291-7435 * Dave@CottrellConsults.com strategic advisor to a diverse array of businesses - entertainment media technology and securities

Highlights:

• Financial Industry
• Networking
• Financial
• Integrate
• Mutual Funds
• CFO
• Management
• Consulting
• Financial Oversight
• Audit
• COO
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Merger, purchase Integrations
• Strategy
• System Design, selection, & implementation
• Entertainment
• Tech
• Retail
• Service
• Socially aware
• Negotiation and Sales of Entities
• Executive Managment
• Visionary