Zane Basile
@zanebasile
Strategic finance leader driving FP&A, fundraising, and scalable financial operations.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a strategic finance leader and CFA charterholder with extensive experience in financial planning, forecasting, and capital management for high-growth organizations.
I partner with executive teams to shape financial strategy, support fundraising and M&A, and optimize operating models to enhance profitability and scalability.
I have led cross-functional initiatives that reduced forecasting variance, improved resource utilization, and negotiated improved credit facilities, delivering multimillion-dollar savings and improved access to capital.
I build and develop high-performing finance teams, implement financial planning systems such as Anaplan, and present board- and investor-grade financial insights to drive business decisions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Strategic Finance Director
Hazel Health Inc.
Sep 2022 - Present (3 years)
Led FP&A for a $100M operating budget achieving YTD variance within 5%, negotiated a $10M→$20M revolver saving ~20%, and drove therapist workforce optimization that increased utilization from 50% to 80% delivering multimillion-dollar savings.
Strategic Finance Manager
Panorama Education Inc.
Apr 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 5 months)
Managed financial models and capacity planning to inform executive decisions, and led transaction analysis for fundraising, debt payoff, and acquisitions while defining KPIs to improve performance tracking.
EYAdvised clients on M&A integration, purchase price allocations, and asset valuations, and modeled complex scenarios to assess acquisition synergies and regulatory impacts.
Investment Associate
Stewart Capital Advisors
May 2015 - May 2018 (3 years)
Originated investment ideas and presented proposals to the investment committee, and led client-facing investment strategy meetings with institutional and high‑net-worth clients.
Education
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VUVillanova University
Master of Science in Finance, Finance
Grade: GPA 3.95/4.00
Activities and societies: Academic Fellowship supporting faculty research; received the Bartley Medallion.
Completed a Master of Science in Finance, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.95 GPA; awarded the Bartley Medallion for academic distinction.
IBIndiana University of Pennsylvania – Eberly College of Business
Bachelor of Science, Finance and Business Economics
Grade: GPA 3.90/4.00
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business Economics, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.90 GPA.
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