Joe Blanding

consultant

jblanding@columbusconsulting.com

About

Joe is a highly-skilled financial professional with deep experience in implementing budgeting and forecasting processes and systems, M&A strategy and integration, and setting up operational KPI’s such as payroll matrices, real estate analysis, logistics analysis and marketing spend evaluation.  

Before joining Columbus, Joe held VP roles in Financial Planning and Analysis for Apria Healthcare, CoolSys, Universal Services of America, 99 cents stores, and Wet Seal.

Joe holds an M.B.A from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Signature Skill

“I lead and collaborate creating and improving budgets and forecasts that helps organizations understand results and their impact on future plans.”

  • Leadership and Collaboration
  • Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
  • Private Equity experience

Expertise

  • Business Analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Operations
  • Real Estate
  • Budget system implementation
  • Acquisition analysis and integration
  • Financial BOD Reporting

Companies Served

  • GAP
  • Unique Vintage
  • 99 Cents Only stores
  • Wet Seal
  • Hot Topic
  • Pacific Sunwear
  • Home base
  • Nextech
  • The Wheel Group
  • Apria
  • Coolsys
  • Allied Universal

Industry, Category

  • Retail
  • E-Commerce
  • Wholesale
  • Business to Business
  • Healthcare

Solution Proficiencies

  • Financial Planning & Analysis
    M&A
  • Workforce & Labor planning
  • Board and bank lender reporting
  • Cash flow forecast

Consulting Service

  • Budget and Forecast implementations
  • M&A Strategy & Execution
  • KPI dashboard design and implementation

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