A dynamic and experienced Financial Business Advisor across various industries, including education, retail, investment banking, manufacturing, pensions, telephone, natural gas, electricity, and IT. Proven track record with entities of all sizes, from local organizations to General Dynamics, helping companies achieve financial goals. Extensive career as EVP CFO for Southern Company, a Fortune 200 company, with roles as CFO, Controller, mentor, risk manager, strategist, project director, and people and culture manager. Demonstrated expertise as a problem solver in business controls and procedures, mergers and acquisitions, energy solutions, start-ups, shut-downs, IPOs, sales of businesses, and board management. Electric Utility Expert in generation, supply chain, transmission, distribution, finance, HR, accounting, investor relations, IT, and regulatory affairs