Grant Rapaport

Background

About Grant Rapaport

A senior executive with a solid finance and accounting background, coupled with significant experience in business strategy, operations, project execution and change management. An integrator by nature, best suited to working in dynamic environments where there is room to build and improve over time while effectively prioritizing competing priorities. Experience ranging from large corporate to high growth technology companies translate into a well-rounded leader ready to handle the challenges of growth, financing, people and crisis management whether in the boardroom or on the ground. Core Expertise Summary: Finance, Sales and Operations Cash flow and budget management, financial reporting, short and long-range forecasts Treasury setup and oversight including effective hedging of large dynamic multi-currency exposure FP & A and operational metric setup, assessment and operational adjustments for driving growth and visibility B2C and B2B online and offline sales and marketing function process and reporting setup and pipeline management, paid and organic lead generation (search and social) and operations lead management System and process design and implementation (various areas including HR, payroll, marketing, data, IT, data) Stakeholder management, Audit, M&A and Negotiations Annual and ad hoc board reporting and related governance Sell-side due diligence scope and execution supporting complex equity negotiation Debt funding partners negotiations and management including scenario analysis and cash flow modelling Full audit process overview and international structure and compliance setup and oversight Project Management and System Implementation Assessment, project management and implementation of key systems (eg SalesForce, Netsuite) Translation of strategy into operational plans and KPA/KPIs for successful execution and communication Data function oversight and database setup linked to commercial reporting (PowerBI) Design and manage effective project management system (ClickUp) and communication channels Property related planning and coordination including planning through operationalization Strategy, Structure and Communications Overall market assessment and translation into strategic direction and actionable commercial steps Adapting internal structures to meet internal and external requirements and personnel changes Internal communications of long-term plan that develops buy-in from all parties Change management experience using tested frameworks (ADKAR model) and crisis management