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Mark  Graves

Mark Graves

Houston, TX, USA

Optimize Financial Strategy and Business Operations to Create Value and Minimize Risks

Director of Finance, Process Analyzer and Instrumentation at Schneider Electric

Open to Remote
Open to Relocation
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Background

Meticulous finance leader with wide-ranging experience across diverse, high-growth technology sectors, including services, energy, process automation, manufacturing, and defense. Versatile, approachable problem solver, combining personal integrity and business savvy to drive accountability and optimize assets for large corporations and emerging startups. Collaborate at all organizational levels to achieve business targets while promoting continuous improvement mindset.


Job experience

  • February 2018 - February 2022
    Director of Finance, Process Analyzer and Instrumentation
    Schneider Electric
    Houston, TX, USA

    Promoted to serve as finance business partner for $150M, transaction-based, global Process Analyzer and Instrumentation line of business (LOB). Provide strategic planning and P&L oversight across three product divisions to ensure portfolio’s profitable growth.

  • February 2015 - February 2018
    Finance Director, North America Nuclear Business Unit
    Schneider Electric
    Houston, TX, USA

    Appointed to revitalize underperforming, $40M nuclear business unit. Managed P&L and all financial activities to execute profitable turnaround.

  • July 2011 - February 2015
    Project Controller, Americas
    Schneider Electric
    Houston, TX, USA

    Promoted to provide comprehensive financial leadership for $400M projects/services portfolio with multi-site operations in eight countries across North and South America.

  • August 2007 - July 2011
    Controller, Software Business Unit
    Invensys Systems, Inc. (Schneider Electric)
    San Diego, CA, USA

    Multinational software and process automation company acquired by Schneider Electric in 2014.
    Led regional financial reporting and planning activities for $70M Global Consulting and Software business providing industrial asset management solutions and operator training simulator code development.


Education

  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
    Master of Business Administration
    - present
    Concentration in Finance and Business Management
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
    - present
    AUC Dual Degree Engineering Program
  • Morehouse College
    Bachelor of Science
    - present
    AUC Dual Degree Engineering Program
    Concentration Applied Physics