About Michelle

Led sale of NCS to Circana, managing the full transaction lifecycle from strategy through diligence, negotiation, and close; directed all financial work streams and successfully navigated a 6 month FTC antitrust review, securing regulatory approval and maximizing shareholder value
Scaled NCS to $100M+ revenue at ~34% EBITDA, partnering with commercial leadership to implement data-driven pricing and forecasting; drove cost optimization and operational efficiency to sustain profitable growth
Turned around Pliancy to profitability in 8 months, improving EBITDA by 165% YoY; reduced operating expenses by 29%, accelerated close by 50%, and improved cash flow (DSO 20 → 9 days)
Raised $128M across Series A–C in ~12 months at Sundae, supporting investor strategy, financial modeling, and reporting; built scalable finance infrastructure to enable rapid growth and capital deployment

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo,
BS - Finance, Minor in Accounting