Roy Rafalco

Thirty years’ experience as a Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel in technology, manufacturing, distribution, and healthcare offering organizations financial expertise for their growth, planning, transition, treasury, and accounting needs. Recently provided support to private equity firms for due diligence, acquisitions, operations, and equity financing for healthcare portfolio companies.

For over 60 years, Westone has been a leader in hearing healthcare by providing quality products and services that enhance and protect the hearing experience, contribute to the effectiveness of hearing healthcare professionals, and support innovation in the industry.

A private equity owned company, Meridien Research engages in research services related to pharmaceutical and other medical research for its pharmaceutical developers or other clinical research clients. It operates in six sites in southwest Florida.

Ensured the safety of all assets for VFO Group (www.vfo-group.com), a leading provider of assistive technology software and hardware products. Built a strong financial organization with no management letter comments over the last 6 years. Refinanced a senior secured credit facility and reduced interest expense by 72%. Worked with engineers to file over 70 patents to protect the company's intellectual property. Generated $2M in cash assets by reducing accounts receivable and improved tax treatment of an offshore facility. Experienced with M&A transactions. Led the due diligence process when the company was sold.

Charged with safety of all assets for middle market, global medical device company owned by a private equity firm. Provided financial and legal leadership (risk management, financing arrangements, commercial contracts, government services and contract compliance, sales dealer agreements, third party technology development, patent and trademark protection and filings, and intellectual property (IP) matters. Initiated and managed the liquidation of a German subsidiary, including establishment of a Swiss subsidiary for significantly improved tax treatment. Played a key role in absorbing two operating companies who were competitors and implemented synergies from the mergers totaling more than $5.6M in annual savings.

Formerly a publicly traded worldwide company (NASDAQ: AESP) that designed, manufactured, marketed and distributed active networking and premise cabling products for copper and fiber optic based networks, as well as computer connectivity products. Instituted new financial reporting requirements for its offshore companies, created first-ever written goals for the various operating units , and assumed domestic operational and worldwide purchasing responsibility within six months.

Drove product positioning to an underdeveloped market niche, expanding service to applications, consulting, and restructured this global, award-winning publisher of Windows and Web development software. Brought on board as Vice President of Finance and Legal and rose rapidly to CEO. Led and completed the acquisition of a London-based software publisher that increased the company's ability to create rapid application development tools, resulting in producing award-winning products. Increased revenue threefold and returned the company to profitability despite a fiercely competitive software development tools market. Traveled globally to meet with customers, potential partners, and the press which resulted in strategic partnerships and numerous news articles on the company and its products.