Senior executive uniquely positioned at the intersection of finance and technology — with 20+ years of experience in finance, accounting, and technology spanning financial and technology operations and governance with large-scale global public companies, including 12 years in Director and VP-level leadership roles. Finance leader who has directly owned both the CFO function of a digital technology business unit and the financial governance of a $300M+ global IT portfolio. Built and led finance and technology teams across large-scale global public companies in the U.S., Asia, and Europe. Began career at Deloitte auditing large public gaming companies. Deep expertise in technology investment strategy and governance — AI, digital assets, data centers, IaaS, colocation, outsourcing, SaaS, process automation, and M&A.

Principal / Fractional CFO Current
2024 – Present
Lootens Holdings & JRL Premier Holdings — Las Vegas, NV
  • Fractional CFO and technology finance advisor for growth-stage and technology-forward businesses.
  • Financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, AI and technology ROI analysis, algorithm reviews, and M&A advisory.
  • Business valuations, digital investment evaluations, and build-vs-buy analysis; advise owners on technology capital allocation and strategic financial decisions.
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Mar 2010 – Jan 2024
Las Vegas, NV · Macau · Singapore
Progression: Manager → Director → Executive Director → VP → VP
Vice President of Finance — Digital Gaming
Dec 2021 – Jan 2024
Digital Gaming Division (Standalone Business Unit)
  • Functioned as CFO of the Digital Gaming division — full ownership of finance and accounting activities, with oversight of procurement, treasury, tax, payroll, construction, and legal.
  • Built technology and digital platform investment frameworks — translating technical roadmaps into ROI models, business cases, and board-level financial packages; served as primary technology investment advisor to the President and senior executives.
  • Led annual budgeting, capital planning, and cash flow forecasting; built cross-functional processes across finance, legal, treasury, and technology to enable scalable operations.
Vice President, Corporate Finance — Information Technology
Jul 2017 – Dec 2021
Global IT Finance
  • Owned financial governance of the global IT organization — reviewed and approved $300M+ in annual technology expenditures across 9 integrated resorts; applied ROI, TCO, and risk frameworks to every major platform, AI, RPA tool, and infrastructure investment.
  • Primary bridge between technology strategy and financial accountability — presented metrics to President, CFO, CIO, and board; participated in the 2021 $6.25B Venetian | Palazzo sale including technology asset valuation and integration cost modeling.
  • Led and developed a team of 15–20 finance and technology professionals across the U.S., Macau, and Singapore.
Executive Director, Corporate Finance / IT Controller
Jun 2014 – Jul 2017
Global IT Finance
  • Full financial and accounting oversight of the global IT function — budgets, forecasts, cash flow models, and cost-avoidance analyses.
  • Evaluated TCO and ROI for infrastructure investments exceeding $10M including data centers, surveillance networks, and ERP implementations.
  • Reviewed and approved technology contracts and project funding; maintained financial compliance across multiple international jurisdictions.
Manager / Director — Business Process Integrity
Mar 2010 – Jun 2014
Enterprise Risk & Compliance
  • Managed enterprise SOX, PCI DSS, ERM, and AML compliance programs across 9 integrated resorts globally; reported deficiencies to senior management and the Audit Committee.
  • Led process improvement initiatives across 50+ departments; designed and implemented compliance frameworks across multiple international jurisdictions.
Audit In-Charge
Sep 2006 – Mar 2010
Deloitte — Las Vegas, NV
  • Led integrated financial audits under U.S. GAAP for MGM Resorts, CityCenter, and Caesars Entertainment.
  • Audit in-charge for $10B+ CityCenter JV development — coordinated directly with client CFO and executive teams on construction audit, accounting, and joint venture activities between partners and global investors.
  • Provided financial and technology support for the development and opening of $5B+ Marina Bay Sands integrated resort in Singapore.
  • Mentored junior audit staff; contributed to recruiting and professional development programs.
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Owned the finance function for a global $300M+ annual IT portfolio across 9 integrated resorts — evaluating technology investments, AI tools, and digital systems against rigorous ROI and risk frameworks.

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Served as de facto CFO of a Digital Gaming division — a standalone online gaming business unit — with full ownership over finance, procurement, treasury, tax, payroll, and legal oversight.

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Managed financial and technical due diligence, asset valuations, cost segregation, stand-alone audits, and integration analysis for $7B+ in M&A transactions — including the sale of multiple major gaming and hospitality assets.

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Big Four audit in-charge through the development and opening of $10B+ CityCenter and $5B+ Marina Bay Sands — focused on construction audit, accounting, and joint venture activities.

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Built and led cross-functional finance and technology teams of 20+ professionals across the U.S., Macau, and Singapore — consistently developing talent capable of bridging the finance-technology divide.

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Managed financial oversight of large-scale technology projects each exceeding $10M — including data center buildouts, surveillance networks, ERP implementations, and colocation infrastructure.

Core Competencies
Technology Finance & Investment Governance
AI & Emerging Technology ROI Analysis
Digital Venture & Product Finance
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Full-Scope Accounting & Controllership
M&A Due Diligence & Integration
Technology Asset Valuation
Capital Allocation & Portfolio Mgmt
Board & Executive Reporting
Internal Controls & SOX Compliance
ERP & Financial Systems Implementation
Budgeting & Forecasting
Treasury & Cash Management
Cybersecurity & PCI DSS Oversight
Global Multi-Jurisdiction Operations
ERM / AML
Education
B.A., Accountancy
Western Illinois University
Moline, IL · 2006
B.A., Management Information Systems
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana, IL · 2003
Credentials & Training
Deloitte-Trained AuditorU.S. GAAP · Large Public Gaming Companies
SOX ComplianceEnterprise-wide, global multi-jurisdiction operations
PCI DSSFinancial oversight across global operations
ERM / AMLEnterprise risk management programs
Global OperationsUnited States · Macau · Singapore
Earlier Experience
System Analyst
Modern Woodmen of America
Rock Island, IL · 2004–2006
Network Engineer / QC Manager
DerbyTech Computers
East Moline, IL · 1997–2004
Technology Domains
AI / ML RPA Data Centers IaaS SaaS ERP Colocation Digital Assets Cybersecurity Surveillance Networking Automation Cloud Digital Gaming