Jay is a Global Ambassador located in Shanghai, China specializing in operational finance with start-up companies and firms in transition. A recognized authority on finance in China, Jay has more than 20 years of hands-on experience across numerous industries in the U.S. and China. He has held positions in general management, finance, production, sales and marketing.
Prior to consulting, Jay was an integral part of the China start-up team for a green-field manufacturing operation with Emerson Electric in the telecom industry. During his five-year tenure with Emerson he held positions including as Business Development Manager, CFO and Acting General Manager. Jay’s technical skills include operations management, business planning, strategic analysis, P&L, budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting, financial risk management, sales and marketing, quantitative modeling, basic engineering and mechanics.
Jay is a graduate of Thunderbird — The Garvin School Of International Management , where he obtained an M.B.A. in International Management. He also holds a B.S. in Economics and Transportation from State University of New York at Fort Schuyler and a U.S. Merchant Mariner’s Third Mate’s Unlimited Oceans Tonnage License. Jay belongs to the Institute of Management Accountants and the Financial Management Association and he speaks native English and Mandarin Chinese.