Mica Ross

VP of Finance

Upstart

Apr 2025 - Current (1 year 5 months)

Senior Finance Director

Google

Nov 2021 - May 2024 (2 years 7 months)

Finance Director

Google

Apr 2018 - Nov 2021 (3 years 8 months)

Senior Finance Manager, Global Sales

Google

Dec 2014 - Apr 2018 (3 years 5 months)

Finance Manager. Global Sales

Google

Feb 2013 - Nov 2014 (1 year 10 months)

Led planning and forecasting for Global business organization (Sales and Marketing). Created investment framework to drive optimal resource allocation. Drove revenue reporting for Chief Business Officer. Mentored team of six finance professionals.

Finance Director, NA Sales

activision

Feb 2011 - Feb 2013 (2 years 1 month)

Lead customer profitability project, including redesign of incentive program to focus on profit. Manage $100MM retail marketing budget, using ROI analysis to drive effective spend. Provide decision support to sales management for pricing and promotional activity. Mentor team of two finance professionals.

Finance Director, Licensed and Guitar Hero Business Units

activision

Jul 2008 - Jan 2011 (2 years 7 months)

Served as global business partner to the Licensed and Guitar Hero Business Units including full P&L responsibility for budget, monthly forecast, and close. Provided analytical support to executive management on new business models (Facebook, iOS) and the acquisition of new licenses. Drove quarterly strategic planning process for business unit, including presentations for executive leadership team and BOD. Performed competitive and market analysis on gaming industry trends. Mentored team of three finance professionals.

Sr. Manager, Greenlight and Worldwide Marketing

activision

Mar 2007 - Jun 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Created and staffed full-service finance team to support worldwide Greenlight financial process. Provided main point of contact for head of worldwide marketing. Managed $100MM consumer marketing budget, consistently delivering savings vs. plan despite strong revenue growth. Mentored team of two finance professionals.

Finance Manager, North America Sales

activision

Jul 2004 - Feb 2007 (2 years 8 months)

Prepared and presented quarterly North America return reserve to CFO. Built customer P&Ls and discussed results and action plans with field Sales Directors. Re-designed and distributed weekly management flash reports. Prepared quarterly bonus targets and results for Sales Incentive Plan. Managed $25MM operating expense budget, consistently delivering savings vs. plan. Mentored one finance professional.

Sr. Financial Analyst, NA Sales and Marketing

Plantronics

Jun 2000 - Jun 2004 (4 years 1 month)

Served as a business partner to the Marketing and North America Retail organizations including budget, monthly forecast, and close. Provided financial support on pricing decisions. Worked as finance lead on cross-functional new product development teams as business case owner. Teamed with supply planning to ensure appropriate build quantities for new products. Managed the worldwide processing and tracking of revenue discounts. Coordinated with field sales team to forecast and deliver revenue targets and improve profitability. Prepared ad-hoc analyses for Product Marketing team, including promotion evaluation and pricing. Developed training program for new finance employees on software packages and processes.

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