Mike Gorely is an experienced finance professional with a proven track record of building effective corporate finance teams while creating value through liquidity improvement, process automation, and working capital optimization. He has worked with organizations across various industries with expertise in cash flow modeling, developing strategic operating plans, and driving performance improvement initiatives.
Representative Experience
Member of CRO team for a $250MM beverage manufacturing company. Implemented standardized cash management procedures, created an annual operating budget and turnaround plan, and managed a refinance process which led to a full senior lender recovery.
Advisor to a $260MM industrial service provider. Developed 13-week cash flow forecast and implemented cash management procedures and working capital improvements that bridged operations through a successful debt refinance.
Advisor to a $130MM multi-location restaurant chain. Developed annual operating plan with strategic cost improvements and supported the company through Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
Advisor to a $70MM frozen fruit manufacturer. Developed 13-week cash flow forecast and designed a turnaround strategy focused on improving liquidity through inventory management and AP optimization.
Advised a financial services company on a $30MM loan portfolio liquidation strategy, resulting in a successfully restructured credit agreement.
Director of FP&A of a $200MM aerospace manufacturing company, where he led the FP&A and Treasury functions, implemented policies and procedures that improved working capital by 25%, and directed the 5-year strategic planning process.
