Ahmad Lutfeali

Atlanta, GA
Ph: +305 492 7813 E-mail: al960732@westpost.net
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Summary Energetic and experienced MBA with strong leadership, managerial, interp
ersonal and organizational skills. Highly motivated and versatile. Proven strate
gic, financial and management leader.
Education Bentley University (Graduate School of Business), Waltham, MA

Awarded the Masters of Business Administration degree in Finance.

Bryant University, Smithfield, RI
Received Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Marketing and Managem
ent.
Honors: Dean's List.
Experience Dubai Aviation City Corporation/Dubai World Central (Govt. of Dubai),
Dubai, UAE
Manager Budgeting and Planning February 2008-June 2010
Initiated, coordinated and assisted in the development of operating and revenue
budgeting plan; recommended improvements in policies and procedures to ensure ef
fectiveness of the Finance group.
Reviewed, monitored, and analyzed the reasonableness of budgetary requests, reco
mmended appropriate balance and use of limited resources.
Supported in the development of 3 Year Strategic Plan for the organization.
Assisted in implementing procedures to facilitate monitoring revenues, expenditu
res, encumbrances and capital projects in compliance with Internal Control Repor
t.
Coordinated with the CFO for annual revisions to budget position analysis, softw
are modules and preparation of documents used in the Policy and Procedure Manual
.
Analyzed trend and variance information from ERMS system; including making recom
mendations for departmental CEOs and division heads.
Sodexho (formerly Sodexho-Marriott Services), Atlanta, GA
Senior Finance Manager November 2002-February 2008
Harmonized Sarbanes Oxley financial control and audit procedures across the divi
sion to minimize the risk of non-compliance.
Managed annual budget process and led ad hoc projects assigned by the VP Finance
.
Led monthly, yearly and long-range forecasting with Regional and Corporate teams
to provide more timely and accurate projections.
Analyzed and presented investment opportunities to Senior Management; process in
cluded financial modeling, decision analysis, and acquisition negotiations.
Prepared the annual 3-Year Strategic Plan for the division. This led the divisio
n to expand into the lucrative 'healthcare' market.
Business Analyst-Corporate Services Strategic Planning March 2001-Octo
ber 2002
Devised a model for SVP Global Sales for identifying potential clients using pro
prietary database. This resulted in $20 million of incremental revenue.
Developed Competitive Intelligence programs that yielded more actionable informa
tion.
Contributed to market research, competitive analysis, mergers & acquisitions ana
lysis and 3-Year Strategic Plan for the division during a time when revenues gre
w 6% and net income by 2%.
Responsible for monthly Financial Retention and Sales Reports for the division.
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Merrill Lynch-Private Clients Group, Boston, MA

Assistant to Senior Vice President-Investments September-November 2000
Developed financial portfolio proposals which led to an increased sales closure
rate.
Researched and analyzed market, sector and equity performance.
Followed up performance measurements to ensure objectives were being met.
Monitored and rebalanced assets with a total balance of 3 billion dollars.
Dimples Gift and Sundries, Seattle, WA
General Manager July1998-January 1999
Directed operations of a privately owned retail store chain with 11 branches.
Supervised 6 assistant managers overseeing marketing, materials management, and
processes.
Facilitated strategic plan, increasing sales by 30%.
Increased 25% assets return via sales of collector toys over the Internet.
Metlife Securities, Saugus, MA
Consultant-Financial Planning Services August 1997-July 1998
Analyzed and designed investment, retirement, business and financial plans for i
ndividual investors, entrepreneurs, and corporations.
Managed portfolio construction, investment management services and investor rese
arch.
Executed trades on mutual funds and other financial products.
Successfully completed Metlife University to master marketing and financial stra
tegies.
Special
Skills Computer MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MapPoint, Lotus Notes. Proficient
with First Call, Bloomberg, Reuters, Market Guide, Lexis/Nexis, Moody's, Dow Jo
nes Interactive, Hoover's, Avenue Database, Essbase-Hyperion , Adaptive Planning
.
Certifications Held licenses in Series 6, 63, Life, Health & Disability Insuran
ces. Active Georgia Real Estate License (residential and commercial). Fitness tr
ainer & nutrition expert.
Professional Training Financial Analysis, Capital Evaluations, Techniques
& Theories of Mergers & Acquisitions, Fixed Income and Mortgage Backed Securitie
s, Real Estate Investment Analysis, Business Strategy and Planning, New Business
Plans & Evaluation.

Entrepreneurial Initiatives Initiated and completed restoration of a luxury mult

i family home in urban Atlanta. Process included conducting feasibility analysis
, raising capital, hiring contractor/builder, architect, sales agent and obtaini
ng construction loan. Project actual met budgeted figure and the final product s
old within the 6-month post construction time period.
Auto Racing Certified High Performance Driving School Instructor for BMW, Audi
and Porsche Club of America. Regularly compete in BMW Car Club of America Sprint
and Endurance racing series. Hold "lap record" at various race tracks across No
rth America. Head of Motorsports BMW Club UAE. Instructor at Yas Marina F1 Circu
it.