Eric Leal

Background

About Eric Leal

As an executive operations, administrative and finance leader, I have a history of success transforming organizations by building cohesive teams that create innovative processes. I have a well-deserved reputation as a change catalyst who inspires creative, innovative processes that deliver top performance and attain ambitious goals. At the University of California Berkeley School of Optometry, I transformed performance in two years by restructuring the organization and recruiting top talent to build a dynamic team aligned with the organization's overarching strategic goals. I established mutual trust and enriched relationships with the central university and bridged vertical silos. My earlier experience spans the Education, Healthcare, Non-Profit, and Government sectors. At the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) I improved financial performance $10M+ by turning an $8M+ operating deficit into a $2M surplus. Throughout my career, I have inspired teams and elevated financial performance for each organization. Strengths: Strategic Planning - Financial Management Strategies - Resource Stewardship - Recruiting - Financial Management - Process Improvement - Relationship Management - Organizational Development - Business Intelligence & Decision Support - Accounting - Audit - Financial Compliance - Human Capital Management - Budget & Resource Planning - Research Funds - Complex Financial Systems - Fund Accounting