Chris Donahue
@chrisdonahue
Finance leader specializing in FP&A, forecasting, and financial storytelling to drive strategic decisions.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a finance leader with over 10 years of experience across corporate FP&A and investment banking, focused on budgeting, forecasting, and operational efficiency.
Currently I serve as Director of FP&A at Aramark, managing a $200MM budget, leading a team of finance managers, and partnering with C-suite leaders to optimize costs and drive results.
Previously I led asset management banking and relationship management roles at CIBC Bank USA and Wells Fargo, and supported capital markets transactions and debt issuance at RBC Capital Markets.
I excel at financial modeling, C-suite presentations, process creation, and mentoring teams to translate complex financial data into actionable strategy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
ARManage FP&A for a $200MM budget, leading a team of 3 finance managers and driving cost-optimization initiatives across operations that improve financial performance and reporting to the CFO and executive team.
Director
CIBC Bank USA
Aug 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 9 months)
Led Asset Management Banking within the Financial Institutions Group, managing a corporate client book with over $150MM in commitments and generating $50MM in new assets through client outreach and deal execution.
WFManaged relationships for a portfolio of 30+ large corporate clients, overseeing revenue-generating engagements averaging $2M/year and coordinating capital solutions with average commitments of $100M.
ARStructured and executed large facilities-management contracts and managed capital expenditures for the healthcare division to support operational and investment decisions.
RMAssociate
RBC Capital Markets
Aug 2013 - Jan 2017 (3 years 5 months)
Served as quantitative lead on structuring and capital raising for over $1B in public bonds, managing deal execution, client relationships, and coordination with rating agencies and counterparties.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
USUniversity of Scranton
Bachelor of Science, Economics
Grade: Magna Cum Laude
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Economics with honors, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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