Sonia Burda

Finance and operations executive — open to full-time, interim, and fractional finance engagements (CFO, SVP, VP). 20+ years leading finance for PE-backed companies, startups, and public multinationals. MBA, UVA Darden School of Business · CPA (active). I build and run finance functions end-to-end — from daily management to systems implementation and board reporting — equally comfortable leading a transaction, redesigning an underperforming process, or standing up infrastructure from scratch. Core capabilities: • SEC and private equity reporting: 10-K, 10-Q, S-4, purchase accounting, OBS valuation, equity waterfalls • Performance improvement: finance function build-out, KPI design, process re-engineering • Financial operations: cash flow management, accounting, forecasting, and board/investor reporting • Systems and technology: selecting & implementing platforms to improve efficiency and transparency Industries: Industry-agnostic: proven ability to step into new sectors and deliver results quickly. Experience in media and entertainment, sports, commercial real estate, technology, retail, insurance, and esports. Select companies and transactions: • Orchid Underwriters Insurance (PE-backed) — Interim CFO; built finance and compliance infrastructure achieving unqualified audit opinion • Eldridge / MRC (PE-backed) — Interim CFO, $2B+ holding company (MRC, Dick Clark Productions, Billboard, Hollywood Reporter, A24) • Team Liquid / Axiomatic (PE-backed) — pioneered an esports valuation model and equity waterfall across multiple classes of PE ownership • HPE (NYSE: HPE) and Magnite (Nasdaq: MGNI) — SEC filings for HPE's $14.6B debt exchange, two spin-mergers ($8.8B, $8.5B), and Magnite's $1.5B+ merger • Guitar Center (PE-backed) — Principal Accounting Officer; led $750M bond exchange & privatization integration • Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE: ARE) — restricted stock implementation, leasing analytics • Pickleball industry — Fractional CFO/Treasurer, NPL (now MLP Champions Series Pickleball); Review Panel, U.S. Legends Pickleball • Lionsgate / eOne — Interim VP Finance through studio acquisition • Grant Thornton — Performance Improvement practice; $3M+ reporting error identified for Paramount Pictures • Ethos Network — Expert, AI & Finance (foundational AI labs, investors, consultancies) Additional credentials: Google AI Specialization · Wharton Analytics Open to hearing about full-time, interim, and fractional CFO opportunities. Direct messages welcome.