Shan Zaidi

CFO, Executive Office

Hi, I'm Shan Zaidi. Welcome to my profile!

Shan Zaidi's Bio:

Shan Zaidi's Experience:

• Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal

  January 2013 - April 2014

  Select experience includes: -Analyzed spend across multiple healthcare and education organizations in a cost reduction and consolidation effort -Utilized correlation analysis to determine revenue drivers for a $2B healthcare organization -Developed intelligence presentations on potential clients in the high tech, industrial products and oil and gas industries -Helped host a breakfast seminar for local C-level executives

• Consultant at Hitachi Consulting

  July 2010 - October 2012

  Select experience includes: -Served as a business analyst and project manager on multiple engagements. -Helped determine the key metrics for a client's executive dashboard and developed ideas to capture and display the information -Improved process flows and on-time project completion rates for a $1B financial services client. -Co-chaired company's community service initiatives including donating $15,000 to local charities, helping host a charity golf tournament and serving breakfast monthly at a homeless shelter

• Business Analyst at Natural Gas Vehicles of Texas

  January 2009 - June 2010

  Natural Gas Vehicles of Texas specializes in converting vehicles from traditional petroleum to compressed natural gas. NGVT markets natural gas as a cheaper more environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum that is readily available in the United States. NGVT provides service, repair and consulting services for a wide range of CNG vehicles. Select experience includes: -Managed financial statements and contracts -Sold conversion packages -Helped drive marketing efforts which lead to revenue increases in 2009 and 2010. -Helped relocate NGVT to a new larger facility to accommodate the boom in sales orders and the need for additional work space -Ensured industry best practices were observed in job completion and servicing.

• Assistant to Financial Advisor at Citi Smith Barney

  April 2008 - December 2008

  Select experience includes: -Monitored data on fund performance for a $300M portfolio. -Utilized proprietary tools to help advisors make investment decisions. -Maintained up to date client information and assisted in putting together client presentations. -Automated several business functions for the financial advisors which allowed them to spend more time focusing on core business activities -Developed and proofed investor presentations designed to restore investor confidence during the 2008 recession.

• Assistant Manager at Gaylord Texan Hotel

  June 2006 - March 2008

  Select experience includes: -Responsible for staff scheduling and payroll. -Ensured time sheet validity and verified financial statement accuracy. -Lead scheduling initiatives which reduced overtime expenditures for Gaylord transportation employees -Reduced the number of late or inaccurate time sheets

• CFO at TLWC

  May 2014

Shan Zaidi's Education:

• The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business

  2011 – 2013
  MBA

• Southern Methodist University

  2009 – 2010
  MS
  Concentration: Operations Research

• Southern Methodist University

  2005 – 2010
  BA
  Concentration: Economics

• Southern Methodist University

  2005 – 2009
  BS
  Concentration: Management Science

• Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business

  2005 – 2009
  BBA
  Concentration: Financial Consulting

• Greenhill School

  2001 – 2005