George Bennett

Professional Background

George leads the execution and delivery for firms and companies seeking to integrate acquired firms, streamlines internal processes of standalone acquisitions, and improves finance operations and reporting at platform acquisitions.
Prior to Global PMI Partners, George has led global integration activities for Microsoft in Finance Operations, served as interim (CFO) Finance, HR, & IT lead for Private Equity acquisitions, worked in manufacturing, professional services, and distribution as the global lead of acquisitions and post-merger integration.
George is an alumnus of the Centenary College of Louisiana MBA Program, holds a B.S. in Finance, and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

M&A Skills & Expertise

Published and well-respected lead in Post-Merger Integration, Financial Modeling, and global initiatives. Most recently, spoke at the EY Americas Indirect Tax Symposium on leading global efforts on digital transformation within global enterprises.
Deep skills in the stand-up and hands-on delivery of integration management office (IMO) governance, process, and tools to optimize cost and revenue synergies of a merger or acquisition.
Cross cultural expert working with acquisitions, projects, and initiatives in APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.

Project Highlights

Private Equity: The Pritzker Group, WindPoint Partners, Cognitive Capital
Manufacturing: M&I Windows & Doors, M Holland & Company, Intersystems Inc.
Transportation: Kansas City Southern Railway Company, Gateway Western Railway Company, Gateway Eastern Railway Company, over 33 Short Line Clients throughout the US and Mexico
Software: Hexadite, Cloudyn Technologies, Beam Technology, LinkedIn, Nokia (Microsoft Divestiture), Wand Labs, Solair, Vexcel Imaging, DEIS, AltSpace, Intentional Software, SwiftKey
Professional Services: Pharos, iTrans, Schiff Engineers, Quest Engineering, Tower Engineering Group (PE Acquisition), Hydroqual, Devine Tarbell & Associates, HLB Decisions Economics, HDR Engineering
PeopleSoft/Oracle ERP Lead, State of Wisconsin Investment Board Finance ERP Lead, Various ERP system reviews and efficiency initiatives (requirements gathering, project lead, and implementation lead).