Brandon Berry

I am a graduate of SMU Cox MBA program. I have strong background in applying sound financial theory to project operations and opportunity valuations. My MBA focused on Strategy and Entrepreneurship, and I was chosen to be part of a select group that did an economic impact study of the Dallas Arboretum that was later published in the Dallas Business Journal. I started my career in the Defense Industry (7 years), first as a Nuclear Operator in the US Navy Submarine Force and secondly as a Finance professional for Lockheed Martin. I have experience in Travel and Hospitality (2.5 years) with the largest airline in the world, American Airlines. Lastly, I've helped instill financial discipline and processes in two young companies in the Tech sector (5 years) during my time with the most awarded third party app developer in the App Store, Bottle Rocket Studios, and the vaping industry leader, JUUL Labs. My passion is in looking at an existing process or entity, and finding new ways for it to deliver value to its stakeholders. Soft Skills Include: Value Identification, Intrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Process Efficiency, Excellent Written & Verbal Communication, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Attention to Detail Technical Skills Include: Microsoft Office, SQL, SAP, Tableau, Google Data Studios, SmartSheets, Data Analysis, Financial Reporting, Economic Modeling, Variance Analysis, Contract Structuring