Joan Varrone

Enterprise software company providing event data and security information management Raised equity, commercial and venture debt, established overseas affiliate, negotiated contracts, improved infrastructure to support 100% growth Responsible for finance, HR, IT, facilities, legal. Staff of 6.

Nano materials company commercializing thin crystal film technology for LCD industry. Lead successful sale of the company, negotiated licensing and joint development arrangements, implemented an annual budget, financial reporting and controls Responsible for finance, HR, IT, facilities, intelle

HR management enterprise software company ($20M of WW sales with multiple revenue streams). Successfully managed a turnaround (company sold); substantially reduced the burn rate, improved processes, restructured the Senior debt and raised new funding. Responsible for finance, HR, IT, facilities

E commerce company offering restaurant take-out and delivery Raised $80M from strategic investors. Evaluated business model and restructured the company leaving company with over 3 years of funding to prove restructured business model.

$30M software company in the telecom testing industry Lead a successful IPO with H&Q as lead. During my tenure company grew from $10M to $30M in less than two years with staff increasing from 35 to over 100. Responsible for finance, administration, investor relations, human resources.

$450M company in semi-conductor equipment, wireless telecom and defense markets Financed company during rapid growt/overseas expansion (sales grew 150% in 18 month; international ops expanded from 2 to 12 countries). Managed 700k sf. of corporate real estate and convinced management to realign ops

Held positions of increasing responsibility in a very complex multinational (15 business units, operations in 40 countries, sales in 80 countries). Responsible for corporate planning, tax and treasury functions.

With distinction

With honors Purdue University Fellowship

Magna cum Laude Minor in Economics