Jennifer Legenza is an experienced corporate finance professional with a broad range of domestic and international experience across a variety of industries, including internal FP&A and strategy, investment banking deal execution, and corporate credit rating. She is well-versed in the unique challenges and requirements of start-up and private equity owned assets, particularly pertaining to cash flow management and risk mitigation, as well as enhancement initiatives for more established companies.
Representative Experience
Senior Vice President and Member of Executive Leadership Team for an automotive technology start-up company. Built Accounting and FP&A departments, led execution of debt financing and ultimate sale of the company, and implemented cost controls to improve corporate governance regarding spending and approvals.
Finance Senior Director for a biotechnology start-up. Built company forecasting models for analysis and budgeting, produced weekly and daily sales reports, and synthesized market data to guide sales and marketing efforts.
Finance Director of a private equity owned multi-site global veterinary services company. Produced monthly reports for the Board of Directors, consolidated platform asset financials into legacy business results, and analyzed data of revenue generating departments.
Finance Director of a private equity owned multi-site shipping terminal services company. Analyzed, executed, and integrated partnership and M&A investments, as well as managed internal and bank financial reporting.
Investment Banker at Citi. Executed debt, equity, and M&A transactions in the broader industrials space.
Corporate Credit Analyst at Moody’s Investors Service. Rated public and private companies, their debt, and their liquidity, primarily in the steel production and distribution industries. Also published stand-alone research reports on the steel industry.
