Andy Skobe

Andy is a global financial executive with 15 years of experience as a CFO. He has substantial operational expertise with companies of various sizes and cultures, including publicly traded, private equity, and startup firms. He has experience in multiple sectors, including investment banking, hospitality, real estate, consumer goods, manufacturing, media and entertainment, technology, and business services.

Andy is a hands-on, strategic business partner who drives results by empowering teams, leveraging analytics, and continuously improving operations. He has led global teams of over 90 associates, raised or restructured over $3.5 billion in capital, and managed $3.5 billion in investments. As a consultant, he has advised companies on numerous transactions and has taken on interim roles.

Andy’s professional experience includes:

• Served as interim CFO for a DTC consumer goods company focusing on cash management for covenant compliance and retail expansion.
• Served as interim CFO of a publicly traded staffing company completing a $15 million buy-side M&A transaction.
• Executed a $60 million sell-side M&A transaction for a Mexican multinational textile firm.
• Advised on restructuring of $1 billion offshore investment fund that invested in U.S. real estate.
• Restructured €1.5 billion of debt and enhanced cash forecasting for a Swiss global aviation services company.

Previously, Andy was EVP and CFO for Radisson Hotel Group and has had a broad range of roles as CFO or finance executive. He was EVP and CFO of Croscill Home-Excell-Glenoit, a portfolio of private equity owned companies. He was CFO of Icahn Enterprises and an Icahn portfolio company, WestPoint Home. He has also held senior financial positions with Columbia House, Parson Consulting, Raging Knowledge, a start-up SAAS company, Dun & Bradstreet – Moody’s, Marvel Entertainment, General Motors New York Treasurer’s Office, and JP Morgan Chase.