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Spencer Demelo

Consultant

€1,142/day
Newport (England), GB
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Spencer

Ex-BCG strategy consultant and Fortune 500 VP helping PE-backed and growth-stage companies drive measurable impact through market entry, post-merger integration, AI transformation, and finance optimization. I bridge high-level strategy with hands-on execution—leading initiatives in HRIS/payroll integration, FP&A buildouts, and operational redesign across sectors including financial services, healthcare, energy, SaaS, and industrials. Available for interim leadership, project-based consulting, or rapid deployment roles globally.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Portuguese

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Newport (England) (up to 50km)

Experience

  • FIRM
    Independent Consultant
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
    • AI-Enabled Deal Sourcing & Diligence (PE Firm, North America): Designed and implemented generative AI agents to support investment screening, memo drafting, and sector mapping. Reduced diligence time 45%, doubled memo throughput, and drove 80%+ team adoption.
    • HRIS & Payroll Integration (Sweden, Healthcare SaaS): Successfully integrated Sweden operations into global Workday/Payroll stack post-acquisition. Aligned local contracts and data standards while preserving tax/legal compliance. Achieved 100% continuity on go-live.
    • Airport Terminal Pricing & Contract Execution (US): Negotiated MAG, gate usage, and passenger fee terms with 5 carriers. Closed all deals within 6 weeks and delivered 7–10% uplift over modeled MAGs. Created scalable templates for future rounds.
    • Tax Ops Redesign (PE Fund Platform): Conducted full diagnostic of tax workflows, fund accounting handoffs, and K-1 processing. Reduced issuance lag by 3+ weeks and built a repeatable operating model across fund vehicles.
    • Interim CFO (Energy Services, PE-Backed): Stepped in post-founder exit to stabilize finance operations. Built FP&A from scratch, implemented board-level reporting, and mentored VP Finance during permanent hire transition.
    • ERP & Finance Transformation (SaaS, Multi-country): Managed migration from legacy platforms to NetSuite + payroll/HR automation across US, AU, and EU. Reduced manual billing errors 40%, shortened payroll cycle time, and improved audit readiness.
  • Northern Trust Corporation
    Vice President, Treasury & Strategy
    November 2021 - July 2023 (1 year and 8 months)
    • Introduced AI-driven liquidity forecasting tools; improved cash visibility and cut cost of carry
    • Led enterprise risk framework overhaul; achieved 20% reduction in risk exposure
    • Ran strategic FP&A initiatives that lifted division profitability by 25%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
    Strategy Consultant
    January 2019 - November 2021 (2 years and 10 months)
    • Financial Services: Crafted market entry strategy for global bank expanding into Southeast Asia. Delivered 25% market share gain in 12 months by targeting high-yield verticals.
    • Energy: Led digital asset optimization strategy using predictive analytics; achieved 15% cost savings.
    • Healthcare: Orchestrated a care redesign strategy for a regional hospital network. Increased throughput by 30%, cut costs by 20%, and enabled transition to value-based care.

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Education

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
    AICPA
    2012
    Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • MBA, Accounting
    Johnson & Wales University
    2012
    MBA, Accounting

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