Fred Pattin is an exceptional finance leader with over 20 years finance experience. He excels in delivering business performance solutions and leveraging technology to strengthen organizations.

He has a proven record of leading business success by delivering business performance solutions, establishing process re-engineering for data and analytics-focused strategies, performing overhead cost studies, leading technology solutions including ERP/BI/CRM implementations, and developing a more forward-facing and business intelligence focused company culture.

Fred’s experience includes leading the efforts on a SaaS/Subscription migration for a $3.2B revenue global technology company, facilitating multiple successful mergers and acquisitions, driving a forward-facing finance and business culture in a majority-owned subsidiary of Hasbro, completing a successful turnaround for a $600M food production company, and implementing several transformative technology solutions including multiple ERPs and Business Intelligence initiatives.

Industry Experience

  • SaaS
  • Technology
  • Food
  • B2B Service
  • Medical Devices
  • Liquid Gas
  • eCommerce
  • Telecommunications
  • Manufacturing
  • Entertainment

Areas of Expertise

  • Financial Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Private Equity
  • Financial System Integration
  • Financial Forecasting
  • KPIs / OKRs
  • Mergers and Acquisitions

Notable Acheivements

  • Led migration to SaaS/Subscription
  • Instituted data-driven, analytically focused finance & accounting for a majority-owned subsidiary of Hasbro
  • Facilitated turnaround of $600M PE-owned food company

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