04/13/2025 updated

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Finance Leader | FP&A • CFO • M&A • Accounting • Modeling • SaaS • Private Equity • Finance

Chicago, USA
Worldwide
Economimcs
Chicago, USA
Worldwide
Economimcs

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Resume, Billy Ruan vF.pdf

AccountingCertified Accounting TechnicianMergers and AcquisitionsData AnalysisBank StatementsCustomer Relationship ManagementCorporate FinanceBusiness ProcessesInvestmentsCost of Goods Sold (Inventory)Data RoomDue DiligenceHuman Resources Information System (HRIS)Enterprise Resource PlanningFinancesSalesFinancial ModelingFinancial PlanningForecastingRecruitmentIncome StatementInvestment BankingIT Service ManagementLeveraged BuyoutOracle NetSuiteOperating ExpensePerformance-Based BudgetingPrivate EquityQuickBooks (Software)Microsoft Power BIAnaplanSalesforce.ComSAP ApplicationsSystems IntegrationSalesforce TableauTax ManagementAutomated Data Processing (ADP)Demonstration SkillsEnterprise Application PlatformM&A Due DiligenceTax ComplianceNetsuite ErpPayment ProcessingHubspotXero (Accounting Software)Adaptive Insights
  • 10+ years across Private Equity, Investment Banking, FP&A, Venture Capital, and CFO roles
  • Former Senior Associate at a $300MM PE fund – executed 6+ control buyouts across manufacturing and logistics
  • Investment Banking Analyst at Barclays – 5+ live M&A transactions, including Apollo Education and Outerwall
  • Director of FP&A at Enfusion (NYSE: ENFN) – built IPO models, managed SaaS KPIs, and led board reporting
  • Expert in 3-statement modeling, LBOs, DCFs, and operational forecasting – zero shortcuts, zero outsourcing
  • FP&A leader managing $600MM+ P&L at a national managed IT provider with 3,000+ headcount
  • Built 100+ investor and investment committee decks for PE, VC, and Series A–C fundraising
  • Strong in due diligence, audit readiness, and GAAP-compliant financial packages
  • Hands-on with NetSuite, QuickBooks, Salesforce, HubSpot, Anaplan, ADP, and PowerBI
  • International experience – worked across U.S., LATAM, DACH region, and APAC markets
  • Fluent in 5 languages – English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Russian
  • Personally managed over $1MM in successful UpWork billings – top-tier client retention
  • Specialize in B2B, SaaS, consumer, and industrial sectors – both asset-light and CapEx-heavy businesses
  • Strong communicator, independently runs projects from concept to delivery with institutional-grade quality
  • Available now for financial modeling, M&A execution, board reporting, and full-service outsourced CFO support

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2020

Languages

ChineseNative speakerEnglishNative speakerPortugueseNative speakerSpanishNative speaker

Project history

Senior Manager, FP&A and Strategic Initiatives

TPx Communications

Internet & IT

1000-5000 team member

  • Lead finance and FP&A for a $600M+ managed IT & cybersecurity business with 3,000+ employees
  • Built a dynamic 3-statement model from scratch—incorporating bookings, rev rec, COGS, SG&A, and capex
  • Created monthly and quarterly forecasting tools for the CFO and board to drive strategic insight
  • Owned full P&L forecasting across COGS and OpEx—including headcount, onboarding costs, and G&A
  • Partnered with Sales daily to analyze pipeline, churn, upgrades, and new installs via Salesforce
  • Built board and ELT materials from scratch, presenting clear financial narratives
  • Served as key architect of financial models used for decision support, capital planning, and investment case building

Finance and FP&A

Peatix

Internet & IT

250-500 team member

  • Supported a global event ticketing platform during a post-Series B restructuring and strategic refocus
  • Built and maintained 3-statement models for long-range planning and cash flow management
  • Led expense forecasting and headcount planning to optimize runway during uncertain post-COVID recovery
  • Integrated ERP with Stripe, payroll, and HRIS systems to streamline financial operations
  • Owned accounts receivable, vendor payments, and monthly close processes
  • Collaborated across international teams during remote-first operations in Japan, Singapore, and the U.S.

Finance and M&A

Enfusion

Internet & IT

500-1000 team member

  • Supported finance team at Enfusion, a cloud-native SaaS provider for hedge funds and asset managers
  • Platform unified order/execution management, real-time P&L, portfolio accounting, and risk across front-to-back office
  • Led 3-statement modeling for IPO (NYSE: ENFN), including ARR, CAC payback, and gross margin by module
  • Modeled gross gains net of execution costs to align with hedge fund billing structures
  • Built forecasts for SaaS revenue tied to AUM and trading volume; improved implementation fee recognition
  • Integrated Salesforce, NetSuite, and payroll systems to support IPO audit readiness
  • Supported M&A diligence and modeling for strategic tuck-in acquisitions in 2021 (e.g., OEMS integration partner)
  • Worked with CFO and finance leadership on investor materials, analyst Q&A prep, and board reporting

Manager, FP&A and M&A

The Kraft Heinz Company

Goods & Retail

>10.000 team member

  • Played a key role in strategic M&A during Kraft Heinz’s global portfolio expansion
  • Supported the acquisition of Just Spices GmbH, a DTC spice and seasoning startup based in Germany
  • Also supported $3.35B divestiture of Planters to Hormel—built carve-out models and evaluated stranded costs
  • Led modeling and diligence for 3 North America acquisitions: Primal Kitchen, Ethnic Gourmet, and Wellness Foods
  • wned budget models across marketing, trade, and operations finance; partnered with BU leads on forecast alignment

Analyst, M&A Investment Banking

Barclays Investment Bank

Banking & Financial Services

>10.000 team member

  • Investment banking analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group, focused on education, consumer, and tech verticals
  • Built DCF, LBO, public comps, and precedent transaction models to support live transactions and board presentations
  • Executed 5+ M&A deals, including: ▪ Sell-side: Apollo Education ($1.1B sale to Apollo Global), ITT Educational (NYSE: ESI), KeyPoint Government Solutions ▪ Buy-side: Onex’s acquisition of Save-A-Lot ($1.4B), Apollo’s take-private of Outerwall (Redbox)
  • Supported fairness opinion analysis, S-4 / proxy drafting, and financial due diligence
  • Managed data rooms, diligence trackers, and CIM development under tight timelines
  • Regularly engaged with C-suite executives, legal counsel, and strategic buyers throughout transaction processes

Certificates

Certified Public Accountant

Illinois Board of Examiners

2021


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