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Brenda Morris

MBA
Activation & Happiness Speaker
Country or state 
United States
Available to 
Global
City 
Seattle / LA / Phoenix
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

A Strategic, Systems Savvy Leader ~ ♦ Speaker ♦ Coach ♦ Team Builder ♦ Mentor ♦ Fun-Loving & Energetic ♦ Banking & Finance Relationships ♦ Financial Analysis & Reporting ♦

Brenda is an operationally focused board member and executive, with extensive experience as a CFO/COO in public and closely held companies including entrepreneurial start-ups, high-growth and mature organizations. Brenda has deep experience in the areas of M&A, FP&A, accounting and treasury functions, optimization, systems, financings and IPOs. An energetic and fun-loving executive who understands the business issues beyond the financials and focuses on leading by building relationships and collaborating at all levels.

She's successful at managing and growing public, privately held and private equity owned companies with a strong execution record. Brenda thrives on authentic, trustworthy, collaborative and energetic partners who love to build, develop and nurture an organization for high performance and success.

Current position (1)

Activation & Happiness Speaker

Degrees (2)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Accounting and Business/Management
Pacific Lutheran University - School of Business
1988 to 1991
MBA Organizational Behavior focused
Seattle University
1995 to 1997

Presentations

Presentations (6)
The Future of Finance

We live in an ever changing environment in finance and accounting. Teams need to be more flexible and more dynamic than ever. The requirement of the financial team is to optimize performance and create value for an organization. This goes beyond the functional requirements previously needed. It goes beyond the tactical and requires you to lead your team to new strategic value! Create a plan to make this happen!

Funding Sources for Your Business - Panel

In this fast-paced and volatile environment just about every company is faced with how to fund their businesses. What is the right capital structure and is it even available? What are the options from commercial banks, private equity, capital markets, and more? Join a knowledgeable panel to learn about the options, how to use them, and key takeaways on financing your businesses!

Is Your Organization Global Ready?

Learn how to take finance and accounting to the next level in your organization by enhancing and elevating your shared services across the globe within your organization. By doing this you can reduce general and administrative expenses, develop solid process design, technology enablement, resource skills and talents to support the transition into a shared services model. Join Brenda as she shares how to apply technology to streamline operations and provide better support to your organization and add value each day!

Best Practices in Work-Life Integration - What Are the Options for Leaders? - Panel

This panel consists of women who represent different approaches to integrating their work and personal lives. Whether their focus outside of work is family, community, education, sports or a multitude of other interests, learn about the strategies they've employed to achieve the flexibility they need. Hear from women from a variety of different organizations - public accounting, industry, not-for-profit, government, academia, etc. And it's not just about formal programs such as Part-time, Flex-Time, Full-Time, Telecommuting and more, it's also about embedding flexibility more informally day-to-day.

Changing Role of Finance

We live in an ever changing environment in finance and accounting. Teams need to be more flexible and more dynamic than ever. The requirement of the financial team is to optimize performance and create value for an organization. This goes beyond the functional requirements previously needed. It goes beyond the tactical and requires you to lead your team to new strategic value! Create a plan to make this happen!

Positive Energy Prescription

What if you were largely known for your positive energy?

Join us as Brenda reveals her mind-set as well as the energetic personality that has propelled her finance leadership and advanced her into the CFO office at six different companies.

Workshops (1)
Design you Best Self
4 hours
(View workshop agenda)
Past talks (4)
Private Equity & Financing Strategies: Opportunities for CFOs
CONNECT Midmarket CFO Conference
Marina Del Rey, CA
February 22, 2016
Speaker - Global Business Trends & Best Practices Panelist - CFO Hot Topics Moderator - Banking, Private Equity & Financing Strategies: Opportunities for CFOs
AICPA CFO Conference
Denver, CO
May 14, 2015
Positive Energy - A Prescription for the Cheerless CFO
CFO Thought Leader
Podcast
August 14, 2014
Transformational Future of Finance
Spring 2019 Connect CFO Leadership Summit
Las Vegas, NV
April 15, 2019
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Transformational Future of Finance
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064: Positive Energy: A Prescription for the Cheerless CFO, Brenda Morris, CFO, 511 Tactical

Books & Articles (1)

Treasury management software primer: How and why to buy - Interview - TECH TARGET - 2014

Expertise (8)

Leadership
Business
Health & Well-being
Team Building Banking Finance IPO Board readiness

Awards & certifications (5)

Orange County Business Journal Women in Business Award Nominee
OCBJ
2014
Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Inductee
Beta Gamma
2010
Outstanding Alumni Award
Pacific Lutheran University
2008
Puget Sound Business Journal CFO of the Year Nominee
Puget Sound Business Journal
2007
Heritage Award
Pacific Lutheran University
2006
Recommendations
Why choose me? 

♦ ACHIEVE ♦ ACTIVATE ♦ EXECUTE ♦ SUCCEED ♦

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