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Jason Padgett

@jasonpadgett

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Product-focused strategic finance professional driving data-led growth.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking roles that leverage product strategy and strategic finance, emphasizing data-driven decision-making, cross-functional leadership, and opportunities to drive measurable revenue and product growth.

I am a product-focused strategic finance professional with experience guiding product lifecycle initiatives from concept to market launch. I combine data analysis, financial modeling, and customer insights to shape strategy, optimize performance, and translate technical knowledge into actionable business solutions across cross-functional teams.

I have led revenue-growth strategies presented to executive boards, built dynamic financial models that improved forecast accuracy, managed large commercial portfolios while improving retention, and founded and scaled a direct-to-consumer business using e-commerce and analytics. I currently lead an independent game studio, overseeing product development and cross-functional team execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Strategic Finance Associate

Lowe's Guardian Angel

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Spearheaded strategy to revitalize a neglected business line projecting 4.6x revenue growth in 5 years and integrated the plan into corporate strategic planning; built scenario-based financial models that improved forecast accuracy by 20%.

Financial Modeling Strategic Planning Forecasting Scenario Modeling

Account Executive

RT Specialty

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 11 months)

Managed $49M in annual commercial insurance contracts and increased client retention by 10% through data-driven engagement and strategic cross-sell initiatives. Mentored junior staff to improve client response times and satisfaction.

Client Relationship Management Commercial Insurance Revenue Growth Negotiation Account Management Cross Selling Mentoring Data Driven

Managing Member

Ludie Mae, LLC

Jan 2015 - Dec 2020 (5 years 11 months)

Founded and scaled a family retail business, developed an e-commerce platform and digital ad campaigns that tripled direct-to-consumer sales, and implemented analytics-based forecasting to optimize inventory and supply chain efficiency.

Digital Advertising Inventory Forecasting Supply Chain Optimization Business Development Analytics entrepreneurship

Technical Solutions Consultant

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)

Consulted with Fortune 500 clients on enterprise storage process improvements and engineered Salesforce.com automation that increased data accuracy and cut data entry time by 25% for 15K+ employees.

Solutions Consulting Salesforce Process Improvement Automation Consulting Enterprise IT

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Master of Business Administration, Business

Activities and societies: Goizueta Technology Club; Goizueta Consulting Association; Venture Capital Club

M.B.A. with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship and involvement in Goizueta Technology Club, Goizueta Consulting Association, and Venture Capital Club; awarded Eagle Scholarship and Delta Leadership Fellow.