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Woody Kassin

Executive operator and finance leader specializing in growth, M&A, and capital raising

Format EntertainmentUCLALos Angeles, CA29 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Operations/finance leader who built the internal infrastructure for a personal care company to sell into 35,000 retail stores, spanning contract manufacturing, warehousing/3PL, banking credit facilities, HR policies, marketing ops, and accounting systems (Great Plains, QuickBooks Online). Currently supports a music/entertainment organization, mentoring non-business creatives on business and finance while driving profitability and growth.

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Key Strengths

  • Built end-to-end operational infrastructure enabling distribution of personal care products to 35,000 stores nationwide
  • Established contract manufacturing, warehousing, and 3PL logistics to support national retail scale
  • Implemented core finance stack and processes (Great Plains, QuickBooks Online; budgeting and cost analysis)
  • Improved fulfillment economics and delivery efficiency by shifting from in-house warehousing to a larger 3PL network with better carrier rates and central distribution
  • Strong cross-functional prioritization across finance, logistics, HR, marketing, and customer requirements
  • Effective at translating business/finance concepts for non-business creative teams (music/entertainment)

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Experience

PRESIDENTFormat Entertainment · Jan 2022 – Present
FOUNDER, CEO AND BOARD MEMBERCapital Provisions · Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERFour Sigmatic · Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERBody Ecology Inc. · Jan 2011 – Jan 2019
VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGERAlan James Group · Jan 2004 – Jan 2010
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTAlan James Group · Jan 2001 – Jan 2003freelance
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTStruxicon Inc · Jan 1999 – Jan 2001
ASSOCIATE, GLOBAL HIGH YIELD – SPECIAL SITUATIONS GROUPMorgan Stanley · Jan 1996 – Jan 1998
FINANCIAL ANALYST, LEVERAGED FINANCE GROUPBear, Stearns & Co. Inc. · Jan 1994 – Jan 1996

Education

UCLAmaster, Entrepreneurial Management (2000)
University of Michiganbachelor, Finance and International Business (1994)

Awards

  • Dean’s Fellowship - UCLA Anderson School of Management
  • Graduated with High Distinction - University of Michigan

Skills

Strategic planningBusiness developmentOperations managementContract negotiationBudgetingForecastingInventory managementVendor managementTeam leadershipGeneral managementEntrepreneurial leadershipInternational businessFinancial reportingFinancial analysisFinancing

Languages

English

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