Ramy Arnaout
RUSSELL LEA,NSW
Summary
Accomplished Group Managing Director at Cool Bananas Group, adept in Corporate Governance and mentoring, significantly enhanced operational efficiency and profitability. Spearheaded strategic initiatives, driving a start-up to a valuation of $1.2 billion, showcasing exceptional skills in Strategic Planning and Organizational Development. Demonstrated expertise in financial management and leadership, fostering robust investor relations and stakeholder trust. Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations. Skilled in developing and executing business plans to maximize profitability, streamline operations and maintain compliance with industry regulations. Proven people leader motivates and optimizes staff performance and productivity.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Managing Director
Cool Bananas Group
03.2022 - Current
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Documented processes and drafted SOPs to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Led development of comprehensive business plan to maximize profitability and company performance.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Established personnel performance metrics to encourage efforts toward common goals.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
Chairman of the Board
Coraggio
01.2014 - Current
- Planned recruitment and renewals of designated committees.
- Planned and oversaw meetings in accordance with governing documents.
- Maintained impartiality and objectivity during meetings and decision-making.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Mentored and advised 12 independent board members on their businesses
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
Executive Chairman
Eagle Eye Insurance
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Spearheaded development and implementation of corporate governance strategies, confirming compliance with regulations at all times.
- Compiled and analyzed metrics for detailed reporting and informed business planning.
- Chaired shareholder meetings, disseminating information, and fielded questions.
- Established and maintained risk management system to identify and minimize potential risks.
- Provided recommendations on board of directors on group's effectiveness, actions, and future plans.
- Recruited, developed and retained excellent faculty to meet organizational goals.
- Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
- Oversaw restructuring of financial systems, resulting in increased profitability and operational output.
- Negotiated and resolved conflicts between stakeholders.
- Maintained impartiality and objectivity during meetings and decision-making.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Oversaw the startup business from 1 employee to 30 employees.
- Eventual buyout by Larger Corporate insurance Brokerage for 4 times earnings.
Managing Director
Iris Capital Group
01.1995 - 10.2012
- Worked closely organizational leadership and guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Documented processes and drafted SOPs to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
- Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Piloted cross-departmental projects to achieve successful delivery of new initiatives.
- Devised and implemented innovative and marketing campaigns to promote products and services.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Led development of comprehensive business plan to maximize profitability and company performance.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Oversaw the growth and business trajectory from a start up to current value of $1.2billon plus.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW01.2022
Skills
- Investor Relations
- Corporate Governance
- Organizational Development
- Operations Management
- Mentoring and training
- Strategic Planning
- Business Administration
- Project Management
- Business Development
- Financial Management
- Revenue Growth
- Budget Management
- Account Management
- IT Management
- Deliverables oversight
- Employment law
- Cost Reduction
- New business launch
- Client Relationships
- Budget Development
- Negotiation
Timeline
Group Managing Director
Cool Bananas Group
03.2022 - Current
Chairman of the Board
Coraggio
01.2014 - Current
Executive Chairman
Eagle Eye Insurance
01.2013 - 01.2015
Managing Director
Iris Capital Group
01.1995 - 10.2012
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
University of New South Wales
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