Linton Groke

Newport Beach, CA

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Fortune 100 A league financial role

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Work history

Financial Consulting July 2007 to the present
Independent Freelance Financial Services

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How would you describe your time at Financial Consulting?

Valuation, raising capital, business plans, and deal decks

SEC filing and GAAP technicalreviews for public companies.
Director - SEC, M&A ,financial services

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Sabbatical July 2006 to June 2007
Sabbatical

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How would you describe your time at Sabbatical?

12-month hiatus to reset Work/Life balance and professional goals.
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) August 2001 to June 2005
Corporate Director Financial Reporting & Projects (Created Position)

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How would you describe your time at Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC)?

Fortune 100 in 11industry areas, grown through 15 acquisitions

1. Key player on Northrop Grumman management teams that achieved Forbes Company of the Year and Business Week List of 50 Top-Performing Companies.

2. Created financial reporting organization that supported organic and acquisition driven growth from 247th to 58th on the Fortune 500 in 30 months.

3.World-class finance: Reporting and close reduced from 15 to 3 days, saved 3,500 audit hours by design and implementation of Hyperion HFM (beta) on an Internet platform and reengineering.

Accountable for:
A. All SEC filings from 01 to 05
B. All company wide accounting policies and procedures
C. Creating consistency across a business built thru 15 acquisitions
D. Merger integration and fostering 1 culture,

4. M&A - Corporate financial lead for acquisitions of TRW ($14B), Newport News ($4B), Aero-jet ($300M), Litton ($5B), divestiture of TRW Auto ($4.5B) and six telecomm subsidiaries.

5. M&A - resolved SEC comments avoiding delay of TRW closing.

6. Negotiated purchase accounting with external auditors.

7.Led Sarbanes-Oxley and SAP implementation for benefit plan group managing $20 B in assets.... read more
Resources Global Professionals (NASDAQ: RECN), October 2000 to November 2001
PeopleSoft Project Management Consultant (Toyota)

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How would you describe your time at Resources Global Profession...?

* Developed and managed business unit process improvement implementation teams.
* Managed unique cultural aspects of international management team.
* Defined enhancements to reduce legacy system integration risks.
Internet ???Distance Learning??? Company November 1999 to September 2000
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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How would you describe your time at Internet ???Distance Learni...?

Internet turnaround funded by a New York based angel fund building a portfolio of Internet start-ups.

* Negotiated distribution of first round funding ($10M) and completed second round funding ($5 M).
* Managed relationship with investment bankers. Selected board members and new "Big 4" auditors.
* Lost third round funding when "Internet Bubble" burst, coordinated resulting ownership change.... read more
Vice President/Corporate Controller (Created Position)

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How would you describe your time at The Centris Group, Inc. (NY...?

Insurance company built to $300 M in sales through acquisitions. Sold to HCC Insurance Holdings.

* Life, Property/Casualty, Medical, Reinsurance, brokerage, new business line experience.
* SEC reporting (10-K's, 10-Q's, 8-K's) press releases, tax, board reporting, audit management.
* M&A Buy-side- Deal Identification, due diligence, valuation, closing, and integration of transactions.
* Managed financial functions through 4 hostile takeover attempts and ultimate sale of the company.
* Saved $2.5M in tax payments through offshore tax strategy for acquired companies.... read more
ernst & young May 1992 to January 1993
Senior Manager

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How would you describe your time at ernst & young?

* IPO's: Drafted S-1's, worked with underwriters and attorneys.
* Industries: Medical devices, Computer hardware, Video games, Internet.
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL), May 1991 to May 1992
Western Regional Audit Manager

How would you describe your time at L-3 Communications (NYSE: L...?

Loral acquired 16 other defense/aerospace companies thru 1995. Former Loral units are the core of L-3
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL), May 1991 to May 1992
Western Regional Audit Manager

How would you describe your time at L-3 Communications (NYSE: L...?

Loral acquired 16 other defense/aerospace companies thru 1995. Former Loral units are the core of L-3
Deloitte and Touche June 1982 to May 1991
Senior Manager

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How would you describe your time at Deloitte and Touche?

* Northrop Grumman: Managed audit (largest west coast client), created audit of the B-2 program.
* Skill Sets: Developed public reporting and multi-industry business acumen.
* Industries: Aerospace/Defense, High-tech, Insurance, Trading, Software.

Education

University of California-Irvine September 1980 to May 1982
MBA Finance, Accounting, IT

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How would you describe your time at University of California-Ir...?

MBA program which is currently ranked in the top 50 nationally.
University of Colorado-Boulder September 1973 to June 1977
BS- Business

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How would you describe your time at University of Colorado-Boulder?

Undergraduate Business curriculum, focus in Finance and Organizational Behavior.

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