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Steve Slater In 60 Seconds...
With over 25 years of experience in finance, Steve Slater’s career began in accounting practice before taking on the challenge of guiding an audit client to unlock their business’s full potential, ultimately leading to a successful sale to Morgan Stanley. This experience marked the start of his international career, where he gained significant expertise working with both public and private companies across diverse markets.
Following another successful M&A transaction, Steve relocated to Canada with his family, continuing to build on his track record of success in complex financial environments.
Steve thrives in high-energy, fast-paced start-up, scale-up, and turnaround settings, where his strategic insight and pragmatic approach drive tangible results. Known for his ability to quickly identify key business drivers, he fosters a culture of continuous improvement, enabling organizations to achieve sustained profitability and long-term growth.
Specialist Skills
Business Planning
Leverage financial and operational expertise to help business leaders achieve the best outcomes.
Profit Improvement
Identify cost-saving opportunities and revenue growth through in-depth financial analysis.
Financial Operations
Use Agile, Lean Six Sigma, and Process Improvement to drive efficient financial processes.
Systems and Controls
Optimize systems and controls to ensure compliance and enhance business results.
Supplier Relationships
Build strong, long-term vendor relationships to drive mutual profitability.
Track Record Highlights
- Led multiple rounds of debt fundraising to de-risk shareholders, support M&A activities, and secure VC investment for business expansion.
- Revamped the SOP strategy for a new business division, driving a YoY EBITDA increase of over $7M.
- Negotiated and managed a major hardware improvement project, resulting in an additional $4M in annual EBITDA.
- Spearheaded the successful business sale process to Morgan Stanley, while retaining the Head of Finance position in the new entity, exceeding Year 1 lending targets with £1.7B (approx. $2.9B CAD) raised.
- Achieved Sarbanes-Oxley compliance on the first attempt post-acquisition, ensuring seamless regulatory integration.
Sector Experience
- Insurance: Insurtech, Telematics, SaaS
- Technology-Media-Telecoms: IoT Managed Services
- Manufacturing-Transport-Logistics: Consumer Electronics, Supply Chain, 3PL Management
- Banking-Financial-Services: Fintech, Consumer Lending
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