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Finance + Operations Leader

Ellery Faller

I build bridges between financial strategy and operational execution—driving business outcomes through analytical rigor and cross-functional leadership.

Data-Driven
Operationally Minded
Cross-Functional
$1.5B+ Transaction Value Advised
$150M+ Platform Sales Generated
13 Performance Awards at Deloitte

A finance professional who thinks like an operator.

Most finance leaders excel at analyzing the business. I've spent my career learning to change it.

My career has taken me through three distinct phases, each building on the last: building products at Deloitte, advising on high-stakes transactions at Barclays, and now operating inside the business at Seviroli Foods.

At Deloitte, I didn't just consult—I built. I led teams that created analytics platforms from scratch, generating over $150M in client project sales. This taught me that the best solutions come from deeply understanding problems, not from jumping to answers.

At Barclays, I advised CFOs and PE sponsors on their most important decisions—$650M acquisitions, $400M IPOs, complex debt structures. I learned that financial engineering only works when you understand the operational reality beneath the numbers.

Now at Seviroli Foods, I'm putting it all together. As VP of Finance, I report directly to the CFO and CEO, coordinating across sales, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics. Every financial metric tells a story about the business—my job is to read that story and improve it.

Education MBA, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Management Science & Quantitative Methods
Undergrad BS Information, University of Michigan University Honors

My Operating Approach

I believe the best operators combine the analytical precision of a CFO with the execution mindset of a COO. Here's the framework I've developed across a decade of building, advising, and operating.

01

Start with the Question, Not the Answer

At Deloitte, I facilitated 15+ design workshops before writing a single line of code. The discipline of deeply understanding a problem before solving it has shaped everything I do. When I evaluate a pricing decision or vendor negotiation, I start by mapping the full system—not by jumping to a spreadsheet.

In Practice: At Seviroli, I don't just analyze margins—I walk the production floor, sit with procurement, and understand why costs behave the way they do. Only then do I build the model.
02

Connect Financial Metrics to Operational Levers

Every financial outcome is the result of operational inputs. Gross margin isn't just a number—it's the sum of pricing decisions, vendor relationships, production efficiency, and logistics costs. My job is to trace the threads backward and find the levers that actually move.

In Practice: When building SupplyPRISM at Deloitte, we didn't just visualize supply chain data—we connected it to P&L impact so executives could see exactly how operational decisions affected financial performance.
03

Build Cross-Functional Alignment

The biggest friction in any organization isn't between companies—it's between departments. Sales wants flexibility, operations wants predictability, finance wants visibility. My role is to build the systems and processes that align these incentives toward shared outcomes.

In Practice: At Seviroli, I'm coordinating across sales, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to build an integrated demand and production plan—breaking down silos that have existed for years.
04

Systematize Before You Scale

Good operators build systems, not just solutions. When I solve a problem, I'm thinking about how to solve it permanently—through better processes, better tools, and better information flows. The goal isn't just to fix today's issue; it's to prevent tomorrow's.

In Practice: Leading the NetSuite implementation at Seviroli isn't just about software—it's about redesigning finance and operational workflows to create lasting visibility into margin drivers across departments and warehouses.
05

Communicate to Create Action

Analysis without action is just overhead. I've learned that how you present information matters as much as what you present. Whether it's a rating agency, a PE sponsor, or a production manager, I tailor the message to drive the decision.

In Practice: At Barclays, I developed rating agency presentations for Qdoba's $305M securitization—translating complex financial structures into narratives that addressed specific agency concerns and secured the desired ratings.

Professional Journey

Each chapter has added a new dimension to how I create value—from building products, to advising on transactions, to operating inside the business.

Vice President of Finance

Seviroli Foods
2025 - Present Garden City, NY

This is where finance meets the factory floor. I report directly to the CFO and CEO, serving as the connective tissue between financial strategy and operational execution across a multi-facility food manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities
Profitability Initiatives

Driving margin improvement through pricing analysis, vendor negotiations, and cost control programs

Financial Reporting Enhancement

Leading internal reporting improvements to create visibility into margin drivers by product, customer, and channel

Cross-Functional Coordination

Aligning sales, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics on integrated demand and production planning

NetSuite Implementation

Guiding ERP implementation across finance and operations, redesigning workflows across departments and warehouses

M&A Evaluation

Supporting strategic acquisition analysis and due diligence for growth opportunities

Why This Role Matters: After years of advising companies on their most important decisions, I wanted to be accountable for execution—not just analysis. Seviroli gives me the opportunity to apply everything I've learned about connecting financial strategy to operational reality, with direct impact on business outcomes.

Investment Banking Senior Associate

Barclays - Global Consumer Retail Group
Summer 2021, 2022 - 2025 New York, NY

Three years advising consumer and retail companies on M&A, IPOs, and complex capital structures. This was my masterclass in financial engineering—learning what drives enterprise value and how to structure transactions that create it.

Core Capabilities Developed
Financial Modeling

Built detailed LBO, DCF, comparables, and precedent transaction models for M&A and capital markets transactions

Credit Analysis

Oversaw credit memos and paydown models for debt issuance and lender amendments, highlighting risks and mitigants

Cross-Border Execution

Orchestrated deal execution across global offices (US, UK, Japan), managing complex coordination challenges

Team Leadership

Managed and mentored junior bankers, driving collaboration across banking teams and product groups

Select Transactions: $1.5B+ Total Value

Detailed case studies available in the Case Studies section

  • Zensho / Snow Fox: ~$650M cross-border acquisition
  • Oddity: ~$400M IPO + ~$180M secondary offering
  • Qdoba: $305M inaugural whole business securitization
Sector Coverage
Packaged Food B&G, Nestlé, Mars, Mondelez, Lancaster Colony, Glanbia, Del Monte, Hershey
Restaurants Qdoba, Zensho, Yum, Better Buzz
Beauty Oddity, sector coverage expansion
Alcohol & Beverage Duckhorn, E&J Gallo, Bacardi, Sazerac, TWE, Asahi, Pernod, AB InBev, Heineken
Pet Food Sector newsletter and sponsor coverage
Home & Personal Care Prestige, Unilever, BeautyHealth, Clorox, Royal Oak, Reckitt
Retail Michaels, Target, Staples, Dollar Tree
Key Learning: Working with CFOs and PE sponsors on high-stakes transactions taught me that great deals happen when you understand both the financial mechanics AND the operational reality. The best models reflect how the business actually works—not just how the numbers flow.

Master of Business Administration

Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
2020 - 2022 Hanover, NH

Pursued an MBA in Management Science and Quantitative Methods to deepen my analytical toolkit and prepare for the transition from consulting to finance. Tuck's tight-knit community gave me the opportunity to develop leadership skills through campus organizations while building a strong foundation in corporate finance and valuation.

Academic Focus

Major: Management Science and Quantitative Methods
Coursework in corporate finance, valuation, econometrics, operations research, and decision analysis. Focused on building the quantitative foundation needed for investment banking and corporate finance roles.

Leadership & Activities
  • Co-Chair, SafeRides: Led the student organization providing safe transportation for the Tuck community
  • Captain, Tripod Hockey: Organized and led the recreational hockey team
  • Member: Finance Club, Entrepreneurship Club, Ski and Snowboard Club
Summer Experience

Barclays Investment Banking (Summer 2021): Summer Associate in the Global Consumer Retail Group, leading to full-time offer and return in 2022.

Key Takeaway: Tuck reinforced that leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about asking the right questions and building teams that can find them. The combination of quantitative rigor and collaborative culture shaped how I approach both analysis and people management.

Consultant, Strategy & Analytics

Deloitte
2016 - 2020 New York, NY

Four transformative years building products, not just decks. I started as an analyst in InsightStudio and grew into a consultant leading teams that built Deloitte's flagship analytics platforms from the ground up. This was my product development and design thinking bootcamp.

Career Progression
2019-2020 Consultant, Strategy & Analytics

Led InsightIQ launch and major client engagements

2018-2019 Consultant, Hybrid Solutions + Incubation

Managed product teams, co-founded M&A Growth Accelerator, created SupplyPRISM

2016-2018 Analyst, Strategy & Operations - InsightStudio

Led cross-functional teams building analytical tools, facilitated design workshops

Key Achievements
$10M+ Sales in 4 months with InsightIQ launch, plus $30M pipeline
$150M+ Client project sales supported by SupplyPRISM platform
$3B Nestlé frozen portfolio transition guided, supporting $1.75B divestiture
13 Off-cycle high performance awards received
1 Outstanding Performance Award for $100M contract win impact
Products Built

Detailed case studies available in the Case Studies section

  • InsightIQ: Cloud-based consumer analytics platform
  • SupplyPRISM: Flagship supply chain analytics platform
  • M&A Growth Accelerator: Pre-deal data processing and customer insights tool
Defining Experience: Deloitte taught me that the best solutions come from deeply understanding the problem—not from jumping to answers. Leading 10+ cross-functional teams and facilitating 15+ design workshops before building anything gave me a foundation in human-centered design that I still apply today. The discipline of understanding before acting is what separates good operators from great ones.

Bachelor of Science in Information

University of Michigan
2012 - 2016 Ann Arbor, MI

University Honors graduate with a foundation in information systems, data analysis, and human-centered design. The School of Information's interdisciplinary approach—combining technology, analytics, and user experience—gave me a unique perspective that I've carried throughout my career.

Academic Foundation

Coursework spanning information systems, database management, data analysis, UX design, and organizational behavior. The program emphasized understanding how people interact with information and technology—a perspective that proved invaluable when building analytics platforms at Deloitte.

Leadership Experience
  • Vice President, School of Information Bachelor's Association: Led student advocacy and programming initiatives
  • Treasurer, Habitat for Humanity: Managed chapter finances and fundraising
Foundation: Michigan gave me two things that have defined my career: a deep respect for data and analytics, and an understanding that technology only creates value when it's designed around human needs. This combination—analytical rigor plus human-centered design—is the thread that connects everything I've done since.

Case Studies

Select projects and transactions that demonstrate my approach to value creation—from product development to complex M&A advisory.

M&A Advisory ~$650M

Zensho / Snow Fox Cross-Border Acquisition

Buy-side advisory for Japanese acquirer purchasing UK-based sushi retailer with significant US operations

The Challenge

Zensho, Japan's largest food service company, sought to acquire Snow Fox, a UK-based grab-and-go sushi concept owned by Mayfair Equity Partners. The transaction involved three countries, multiple time zones, and complex due diligence of US retail operations.

My Role

Led development of comprehensive financial models including LBO, DCF, and comparables analysis. Orchestrated collaboration between Barclays' Japan and London offices to ensure smooth client material delivery. Managed due diligence of US operations, coordinating information requests and analysis across time zones.

Key Contributions
  • Built integrated LBO model capturing cross-border tax and financing implications
  • Developed operational analysis of US retail footprint and growth potential
  • Created materials for Japanese management presentation, adapting for cultural context
  • Coordinated due diligence requests between seller's UK advisors and buyer's Japanese team
Outcome & Learnings

Transaction closed successfully. Key learning: Cross-border deals require more than financial modeling—they require understanding different business cultures and communication styles. I learned to adapt materials and processes for different audiences while maintaining analytical rigor.

Capital Markets ~$580M

Oddity IPO & Secondary Offering

Joint bookrunner for $400M IPO and subsequent $180M secondary offering of beauty tech company

The Opportunity

Oddity, a tech-powered beauty company with brands including Il Makiage and SpoiledChild, sought to access public markets during a challenging IPO environment. The company needed to articulate its tech differentiation and growth story to public market investors.

My Role

Prepared financial models assessing valuation, transaction multiples, and credit metrics. Coordinated directly with the CFO and management team on sales memo creation, committee materials, and due diligence processes for both the IPO (July 2023) and secondary offering (March 2024).

Key Contributions
  • Built valuation model benchmarking against beauty, consumer, and tech comparables
  • Developed investor presentation materials highlighting tech-driven customer acquisition
  • Created due diligence materials for underwriter counsel and auditors
  • Managed timeline and deliverables across two successful offerings
Outcome & Learnings

Both offerings closed successfully, with the IPO pricing at $35/share (top of range). Key learning: In equity capital markets, story matters as much as numbers. The challenge was helping investors understand Oddity as a tech company that happens to sell beauty products, not vice versa.

Structured Finance $305M

Qdoba Whole Business Securitization

Sole structuring advisor and bookrunner for inaugural WBS of PE-backed fast casual restaurant chain

The Structure

Whole business securitization (WBS) allows restaurant companies to access debt markets by securitizing their franchise royalties and company-owned store cash flows. For Qdoba, this was an inaugural issuance requiring extensive education of rating agencies and investors.

My Role

Developed valuation materials and rating agency presentations as sole structuring advisor and bookrunner. Managed assembly of legal documentation. Collaborated directly with Qdoba's CFO and Butterfly Equity (the PE sponsor) to gather financial information and documentation for material preparation.

Key Contributions
  • Created rating agency presentation addressing key credit concerns (franchisee health, competition, commodity exposure)
  • Built cash flow models for rating agency analysis and investor marketing
  • Developed investor presentation positioning Qdoba within the fast casual landscape
  • Coordinated between issuer, sponsor, rating agencies, and legal counsel
Outcome & Learnings

Transaction closed at $305M with investment-grade ratings. Key learning: Structured finance requires translating complex financial mechanics into simple narratives. The rating agencies and investors need to understand not just the structure, but the underlying business—and that requires knowing the operations as well as the finance.

Product Development $10M+ Sales

InsightIQ Platform Launch

Led launch of Deloitte's cloud-based consumer analytics platform, generating $10M+ in sales and $30M pipeline in under 4 months

The Vision

InsightIQ was designed to democratize consumer analytics for CPG and retail clients. The platform integrated multiple data sources (POS, panel, social, syndicated) into a single cloud-based interface, enabling faster and more comprehensive consumer insights.

My Role

Led go-to-market strategy and execution for platform launch. Managed client demos, sales enablement, and pipeline development. Coordinated with product, engineering, and practice leadership to align capabilities with market needs.

Key Contributions
  • Developed value proposition and competitive positioning for target segments
  • Created demo scripts and sales materials for client presentations
  • Led client workshops to demonstrate platform capabilities
  • Built pipeline tracking and forecasting processes
Results

Generated $10M+ in closed sales and built a $30M qualified pipeline within four months of launch. Key learning: Product-market fit isn't found in a conference room—it's found in customer conversations. The rapid iteration between client feedback and product development was what made InsightIQ successful.

Product Development $150M+ Sales

SupplyPRISM Platform

Created Deloitte's flagship supply chain analytics platform from concept to deployment

The Problem

Supply chain leaders were drowning in data but starving for insights. They had visibility into inventory levels, transportation costs, and supplier performance—but couldn't connect these operational metrics to financial outcomes like working capital, service levels, and P&L impact.

My Role

Led creation of SupplyPRISM from initial concept through deployment. Managed solution design, development oversight, and client pilots. Worked with practice leadership to integrate platform into Deloitte's supply chain consulting methodology.

Key Contributions
  • Designed platform architecture connecting operational and financial metrics
  • Led client workshops to validate use cases and prioritize features
  • Managed development team through agile build process
  • Created implementation methodology for consulting teams
Impact

SupplyPRISM supported over $150M in client project sales, becoming a core asset in Deloitte's supply chain practice. Key learning: The breakthrough wasn't the visualization—it was connecting operational data to financial outcomes. Supply chain leaders don't just want to see their data; they want to understand how operational decisions affect the P&L.

Strategic Advisory $3B Portfolio

Nestlé Frozen Portfolio Transition

Guided Nestlé USA through $3B frozen portfolio transition from direct-store to warehouse delivery

The Transformation

Nestlé USA was transitioning its $3B frozen food portfolio from direct-store delivery (DSD) to warehouse delivery—a fundamental shift in go-to-market strategy. This included supporting the $1.75B ice cream divestiture to Froneri (JV with PAI Partners).

My Role

Led analytical workstreams supporting the transition strategy. Developed models to assess route-to-market economics, customer service implications, and stranded cost mitigation. Created materials for executive decision-making and board presentations.

Key Contributions
  • Built route-to-market economic model comparing DSD vs. warehouse delivery by customer and region
  • Analyzed customer service level implications of distribution model change
  • Developed stranded cost identification and mitigation strategies
  • Created executive materials synthesizing operational and financial implications
Outcome

Transition executed successfully, and ice cream divestiture closed at $1.75B. Key learning: Large-scale operational transformations require connecting every decision to financial impact. The model wasn't just about logistics—it was about helping executives understand the P&L implications of every choice.

Skills & Expertise

Financial Capabilities

Financial Modeling

LBO, DCF, comparables, precedent transactions, credit analysis, paydown models

M&A Advisory

Buy-side and sell-side execution, due diligence, valuation, deal structuring

Capital Markets

IPO execution, debt issuance, whole business securitization, rating agency engagement

Financial Planning & Analysis

Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, margin analysis, KPI development

Operational Capabilities

Operations Management

Supply chain optimization, demand planning, production scheduling, inventory management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Aligning sales, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics toward integrated outcomes

Process Improvement

Workflow redesign, ERP implementation (NetSuite), system integration

Product Development

Platform design, go-to-market strategy, user research, agile development

Tools & Technologies

Financial Research
  • FactSet
  • AlphaSense
  • Euromonitor
  • Nielsen
Analytics & BI
  • Tableau
  • Power BI
  • QlikView
  • SQL
Enterprise Systems
  • Oracle NetSuite
Productivity
  • Advanced Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Adobe Creative Suite

What I'm Building Toward

My goal is to lead business operations at a company where I can apply both financial strategy and operational execution to drive meaningful outcomes.

I'm looking for a role where I can sit at the intersection of CFO and COO—where analytical rigor meets operational reality. I want to be accountable not just for understanding the numbers, but for changing them.

What I Look For

Operational Complexity

Businesses with real operational challenges—manufacturing, supply chain, multi-channel distribution—where there's substance to optimize, not just numbers to analyze.

Data-Driven Culture

Organizations that value analytical rigor and want to make decisions based on facts, not intuition alone. Where building better information systems creates competitive advantage.

Cross-Functional Scope

Roles that span traditional boundaries—where I can influence sales, operations, and finance together, not just one function in isolation.

Value Creation Focus

Companies focused on building real value—through operational improvement, strategic growth, or both. Where the work directly connects to business outcomes, not just activity.

When I'm Not in the Office

I recharge outdoors. Whether it's skiing, running, or fishing, I find that physical activity clears my head and gives me perspective on problems I'm working through.

Skiing
Running
Golf
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Tennis

Let's Talk

I'm always interested in discussing opportunities in operations and finance leadership, exploring strategic challenges, or simply exchanging ideas about building better businesses.