Vera Phipps - CFO and Co-Founder, donut

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donutCo-Founder and CFO/COO

Jul. 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Areadonut is a niche social network that makes investing in causes you care about fun and effortless. Download donut: Apple: https://apple.co/3Pz0hIU Android: https://bit.ly/46GdJBR

Vera PhippsFull-Stack Engineer

Jul. 2021San Clemente, California, United StatesBuilding web apps and web sites for various companies and individuals from the ground up and as part of small teams. • Primary tech stack: JavaScript, React, Node.js/Express, MongoDB. • Full list of projects available at: https://veraphipps.com • GitHub Repos: https://github.com/veraphipps01 - An Example of front end for a banking app built on REACT, deployed on AWS http://bankappukraine.s3-website-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ - An E-comm web-site built with vanilla HTML and CSS http://veraphipps.com/vaaza/ - A prototype of a shopping cart built on React. The building process was accompanied by using Formik and Postman http://veraphipps.com/Shopping-Cart/ - Vanilla JavaScript PacMan http://veraphipps.com/pacman_factory/

KNR Consulting Group & Wealth ManagementClient Development Manager

Aug. 2020 - Dec. 2020Laguna Niguel, California, United StatesLed marketing and client acquisition program. • Organized webinars during covid and live events post covid to attract new customers • Was developing relations with prospects and existing clients • Working on online marketing solutions

NOMIS JEWELRYExecutive Advisor

May. 2020 - Sep. 2022Geneva, SwitzerlandNomis is created for experimentalists. Jewellery’s power lies in it’s graceful versatility: the ability to wear a piece as earrings or necklace, a cuff can embellish your ear, as well as your fingers.These pieces are created to be combined. Be relevant at day and night. Versatile. Concise. Powerful. Building the business from the ground up together with the founder and a team of passionate talents. Developing partner relations with PR agencies, sales consultants, on-line stores, showrooms. Overseeing financial operations of the brand. Build financial projections, budgets, and reports. Ensure profitability with fin modeling. Develop and implement new technical solutions to increase productivity. Create business development and marketing strategy, oversee its implementation.

OCTOPUS PROMOTIONS Founder

May. 2020 - Aug. 2022San Clemente, California, United StatesOctopus Promotions is a white glove promotional merchandise company. Our focus is your company’s success. Metrics of such success differ from industry to industry. But whether you are a Non-Profit or a Fortune 500 Company, Octopus Promotions would create the best combination of marketing strategy, ideas and products to make your company stand out bold and reach desired objectives.

ATOMIX MEDICALCo-Founder

Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2022San Clemente, California, United StatesWe made this pain relief stick to provide you with a simple way to roll away pain and live the active life you want! Atomix uses natural ingredients including Hemp, Peppermint Oil, Beeswax and more to help fight all inflammation types of aches and pains while helping promote mobility.

BRAND OWL PROMOTIONSDirector Sales Operations & Business Development

Jan. 2019 - May. 2020San ClementeOversee entire sales process from client acquisition and initial consultation to final delivery of custom promotional products; including the management of orders, vendor relationships and marketing events. • Design custom presentations for the sale of marketing products that fulfill client promotional requirements by staying within budget, setting quality standards, and meeting deadlines • Ensure profitability by utilizing "Fast Manager" and "Xero" Software to track orders, invoicing, and financials and collected 80% of overdue Accounts Receivable • Develop partner and supplier relationships through trade shows and meetings that improve profit margins through special discounting and quality service

Private Consultancy, Financial and Business ServicesFinancial and Business Consulting

Jan. 2018San Clemente, California, United States• Comprehensive Business Plan Development: Skilled in crafting detailed business plans, which form the cornerstone for new ventures and business scaling. This includes market analysis, strategy formulation, financial projections, and risk assessment, ensuring a robust foundation for business success. • Building Financial Models and Analyzing Cash Flows: Expertise in developing sophisticated financial models for a range of businesses. My focus lies in analyzing cash flows and advising on expense optimization, driving towards financial efficiency and growth. • Facilitating US Market Entry for Businesses: Specialize in guiding businesses through the intricacies of entering the US market. Responsibilities include advising on the appropriate business structure, establishing marketing strategies, team recruitment, bookkeeping set-up and online presence enhancement. • Global Investment Advisory and Networking: Collaborating with a network of bankers, real estate developers, and business owners across Europe and the Middle East. My role is pivotal in advising investors on potential projects, terms, product offerings, liquidity, and returns, thus facilitating informed investment decisions.

Aval Brok Financial GroupDirector Of Strategic Partnerships & Global Alliances

Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2018UkraineLed stock market trading, strategic marketing, partnering, and bank acquisitions, including streamlining the merger and acquisition business process, the M&A agreements, filings, and 20+ other necessary government forms. • Led a structured construction company acquisition in Dubai, from the registration and purchase agreement to the closing, that created investment opportunities for new clients • Participated in conferences related to Wealth Management, Tax Planning, and Agribusiness that cemented business partnerships and strategic alliances • Developed strong relationships with the National Bank, Ministry of Finance, and Ukraine's largest legal firms such as Integrites, Asters, Arzinger, Avellum, and Dentons that reduced processing times from 10 to 4 months and saved $10K per transaction • Utilized Project Management Software (Trello) to reduce costs by 30% and retain clients and profits • Discovered fraud that saved $1.2M in assets of a major client through routine weekly meetings with attorneys

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