Michael Shokouhi

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About Michael Shokouhi

Business operations and communications professional specializing in creating order from chaos by developing and executing sound business and corporate communication strategies, policies and rulemaking decisions. Experienced in leading overall business financial operations and communications to ensure effective productivity and fulfillment of business missions. Additional expertise in communications program development and implementation, building and maintaining key media relationships, and public relations. Proficiency in providing budgetary development, and adherent via policy controls. MBA in International Business and BS in Finance. Email: msgto@hotmail.com Coordinates and manages all aspects of business operations to ensure deliverables are met and schedules are kept while working closely with department heads. Ensures consistency of operations across staff and customers. Manages financial policies, procedures and templates to ensure all staff and working groups operate in a consistent and effective manner. Manages all financial and budgetary aspects of running a healthy business and ensuring sound financial principles are implemented. Develops and maintains budget and interacts with outside accounting firms on a regular basis. Staff lead for the Finance and Audit Standing Committee. Responsible for developing and implementing an organization communications strategy consistent with the mission, vision and values. Manages and coordinates internal and customer communications and external communications activities including media inquiries and interviews, social media, website, promotional and informational documents, and public outreach. CORE COMPETENCIES: • Business Operations • Strategic Planning • Financial Communications • Team Leadership • Budgeting • Investor Relations • Media Relations & Public Affairs • Marketing • Project Management ACCOMPLISHMENTS:~Lead and managed team overseeing all financial aspects of organization.~Managed all communications associated with financial and regulatory issues involving investment banking, stock markets, and compliance.~Developed communication structure and procedures to manage auditors of publicly traded companies.~Established unified company image and voice through development of coordinated public relations and advertising strategies; implemented company’s initial centralized advertising campaign.