Theo Keet

Summary

Accomplished business leader and financial executive with more than 40+ years of experience advancing corporate performance in diverse business sectors by teaming and supporting operational management, in global corporations as well as start-up tech companies. Industry expertise in electronic hardware and software and life science industries.Managed finance operations in Europe, Far East and Latin America. Skilled in fund raising, shared services, SEC reporting and SOX compliance. Now repatriated to Van Ommerenpark in Wassenaar, Netherlands. Major accomplishments include: 1) AT MOST RECENT ASSIGNMENT: a) Due diligence analysis of potential new investments b) Preparing long-term business plans c) Set up streamlined structure for start-up operations 2) DURING PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT ASSIGNMENTS a) Prepared fund raising presentations and 10-year business plan b) Reduced burn rate by 50% in 3 years without affecting operational productivity c) Assumed ownership for multiple division finance organizations in post-merger environment and completed smooth and timely integration. d)Reduced, by more than 50%, within one year, overhead for a 500+ employees organization e) Reduced, in one year, by 60%, a net asset base of $ 1.3 billion f) Organized and managed a worldwide internal audit department with over 25 auditors.3) During previous consulting assignments a) For five years served as CFO for GPS software company, securing equity and debt funding and giving finance and business guidance. b) For five years performed SOX 404 compliance audits and restructured internal control processes at $300million public company in manufacturing yield equipment. c) Managed M&A's and spin-outs d) Revived and successfully exited three bankrupt companies e) Reactivated dormant enterprise software company f) Implemented and monitored revenue recognition accounting, foreign exchange hedging, purchase price accounting, government cost accounting.