Norm Brandel

Fractional CFO @Jaden Consultants, LLC

CFOInvestor & VCManaging PartnerFinance

As an accomplished CFO, I've consistently driven top-level planning and strategy and am committed to achieving organizational success. My career began at the Office of the President, Office of Management & Budget, where I was the lead Budget Examiner for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Water Act programs. Transitioning to the private sector, I became recognized for my ability to review complex reports, develop strategic initiatives, and work seamlessly with executive teams. My independent decision-making and sound judgment have consistently led to positive outcomes, reinforcing my reputation as a seasoned leader and problem-solver. • Aurora Bank FSB- Acting CFO for Technology, with responsibility for all sourcing activities, financial controls, and the Project Management Office for this $55MM technology organization • eCommerce Retail-Interim CFO for the technology arm of this $100MM discount luxury retailer, devised an ROI model for technology investments, organized all vendors onto a SharePoint library, and created the first project-based financial forecasting system. • Aurora Loan Services –Designed system and directed vendor selection for a project planning and financial system, under the direction of the Technology CFO, for a primary mortgage services provider. Constructed the first program budget and built metric-based performance reporting • Brought in to develop and structure the Business Management team from scratch. Created all financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting packages, covering over $2 billion in business unit technology spend. • Created a “Center of Excellence” in Budapest to consolidate the processing of all spend requests, reducing expense supporting this function by two-thirds, and reducing lead times by more than 20%. • Generated $3B in new capital by collaborating with a team to develop cross-selling opportunities with venture capital and private equity firms. • Developed analytical framework for $480 million project portfolio that identified and forecasted sof

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Global HR Planning & Analysis Lead

JPMorgan Chase & Co.Global HR Planning & Analysis Lead

Aug. 2022 - Dec. 2023New York, United StatesOverall responsibility for financial planning, budgeting, and analytics for Human Resource organization of JP Morgan Chase, with annual spend of $790M and 6,000 staff Projects include: • Responsible for productivity program, projected savings of $25M. • Developing labor run rate model for entire Bank, which will compare monthly budget amounts with actual labor spend at multiple levels of general ledger hierarchy • Rolling out monthly financial packs/reporting for each segment of HR organization, to be used with HR operating committee. • Achieved increased efficiency by optimizing resource allocation and scheduling practices.

Executive Director - Chief Financial Officer, Data Management & Governance

JPMorgan Chase & Co.Executive Director - Chief Financial Officer, Data Management & Governance

Aug. 2018 - Aug. 2022Greater New York City Area• Direct and oversee financial management including budget, forecasting, and planning for $100M organization • Reporting to Chief Data Officer, serve as point of contact for Central Finance Team • Improve efficiency and streamline workflow by identifying and recommending enhancement to be included in standard operating procedures for financial analysis. • Work cross-functionally to lead ongoing-budget cycles using “bottom up” view of all projects and routine business activities. • Delivered forward-thinking and bold insights to enhance business assets and report financial metrics.

Executive Director - Senior Business Manager, Investment Banking Technology Group

Morgan StanleyExecutive Director - Senior Business Manager, Investment Banking Technology Group

Oct. 2011 - Jan. 2017Greater New York City Area• Managed finance and business management activities for Institutional Securities Technology group including Investment Banking front office functions as well as Operations, Finance, Risk Management, and Legal Compliance platforms • Ensured performance outcomes of team of 28 professionals and participated in all senior level financial and budgeting decision forums. • Established “Center of Excellence” in Budapest, reducing expense by 66%. • Pioneered highly profitable investment banking transactions with technology firms • Timed purchase and terms to “hot button” needs of potential banking client. • Reduced annual overhead spend $15M from 2011 – 2014 by delivering cost reduction program. • Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.

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Jaden Consulting, LLCOwner

Jul. 2009New York City Metropolitan AreaComprehensive consulting practice that provides interim and fractional management for financial planning and business management Specific engagements include: • Multiple projects with Citadel, including development of market data expense management program and selection of new vendor product for billing and inventory management. • Lead Program Manager for Chief Operating Officer's technology compliance projects including collaborating with Finance, Corporate Services, Operations, and Work Force Planning. • Acted as Aurora Bank FSB CFO for Technology; responsible for all sourcing activities, financial controls, and Project Management Office for $55MM technology organization. • Interim CFO for technology arm of $100MM discount luxury retailer and devised ROI model for technology investments, and first project based financial forecasting system.

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