Ross Patterson

Current

Sr. Director - Strategy and Finance at Capital One - Corporate Real Estate

Past

Sr. Director, Finance at Capital One - Upmarket
Group Manager / Sr. Director at Capital One
Group Mgr, Activity Based Costing / Cost Transfer at Capital One

Group Mgr, Finance, Customer Fraud Protection at Capital One
Sr. Financial Analyst at Capital One
Manager, Corporate Financial Analysis at Circuit City
Financial Analyst at Circuit City
Product Service Coordinator at Circuit City
Credit & Collections at ADIA PERSONNEL / CABLE & WIRELESS
Fleet Support Manager / Ship Manager at MSO, Inc.

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Education

Washington and Lee University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Banking

Ross Patterson’s Summary

Senior Executive who delivers solutions with a rare mix of creative, visionary approach and strategic, analytical thinking.

Deep expertise with financial information systems, process optimization and operational improvement. Delivers transformational results by framing compelling questions that challenge business-as-usual thinking and allow senior leaders to look at problems in a fresh, more revealing way. Creates strategic frameworks that inform and persuade. Positions finance as a strategic partner focused on driving business improvement. Passion for developing people and delivering sustainable improvements built on scalable processes, not one-time solutions.

Ross Patterson’s Specialties:

Business strategy development, planning and forecasting, revenue and cost optimization, decision support, activity based costing, cost transfer, lean, budgeting, restructuring, turnaround situations, target setting, operational and financial modeling, relationship management, associate development

Ross Patterson’s Experience

Sr. Director - Strategy and Finance

Capital One - Corporate Real Estate

(Public Company; COF; Financial Services industry)

February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)

Lead a team delivering strategy, analysis, and financial infrastructure for international real estate and human resources (annual operating cost of $340mm).

Guided development of robust business intelligence capabilities, including enhancements to data capture and stewardship, reporting, modeling, and decision support approaches.
Sr. Director, Finance

Capital One - Upmarket

(Public Company; COF; Financial Services industry)

June 2006 — February 2007 (9 months)

Provided financial leadership for credit card acquisitions ($300mm marketing budget), customer rewards infrastructure, and upmarket credit card portfolio functions ($2.5B revenue).
Group Manager / Sr. Director

Capital One

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; COF; Banking industry)

February 2004 — June 2006 (2 years 5 months)

Built a cohesive team providing financial infrastructure for US Card Operations (direct cost of $1.5B), direct financial support for several business units, and stewarding total US Card operating expenses (loaded cost of $2.5B).
Group Mgr, Activity Based Costing / Cost Transfer

Capital One

(Public Company; COF; Financial Services industry)

July 2003 — February 2004 (8 months)

Selected to lead a key transformation initiative. Personnel from across the organization were brought together to create a centralized transfer costing (ABC) team for operations and infrastructure.
Group Mgr, Finance, Customer Fraud Protection

Capital One

(Public Company; COF; Financial Services industry)

January 2002 — July 2003 (1 year 7 months)

Divisional CFO for $100mm+ customer fraud protection business unit with a mandate to create more rigorous financial controls. Transformed business view of the finance function from tolerated to highly valued.
Sr. Financial Analyst

Capital One

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; COF; Banking industry)

March 2000 — January 2002 (1 year 11 months)

Coordinated finance efforts across Operations finance organization. Directed team that provided analytical support for operations overhead cost centers (2001 budget $30M), and consolidated results to translate data into actionable information to drive improved performance.
Manager, Corporate Financial Analysis

Circuit City

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CC; Retail industry)

December 1997 — March 2000 (2 years 4 months)

Manage staff responsible for: budgeting; construction project management; environmental compliance; financial and operational performance reporting and analysis; manufacturer’s warranty process compliance
Financial Analyst

Circuit City

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CC; Retail industry)

June 1996 — December 1997 (1 year 7 months)

Managed information flows between accounting and Product Service Support departments for $60 million warranty repair business
Product Service Coordinator

Circuit City

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CC; Retail industry)

August 1994 — June 1996 (1 year 11 months)

Managed the warranty business for multiple vendors generating $22 million per year in warranty business
Credit & Collections

ADIA PERSONNEL / CABLE & WIRELESS

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

July 1993 — August 1994 (1 year 2 months)

Supported Credit and Collections department, including account analysis and reconciliation of overdue accounts
Fleet Support Manager / Ship Manager

MSO, Inc.

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Maritime industry)

June 1990 — July 1993 (3 years 2 months)

Various operations roles for a government contractor ship operating company, including Fleet Support Manager and Ship Manager

Ross Patterson’s Education

Washington and Lee University

BS , Business Administration , 1986 — 1990

Activities and Societies:

Sigma Nu fraternity

Additional Information

Ross Patterson’s Groups:

Executive Suite
Circuit City Alumni
Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.
Finance & Accounting Professionals
Leadership Think Tank
Consultants Network
Capital One Alumni Network
Mensa - International
Microsoft Excel Users
Lean Practitioners
Financial Executives International (FEI)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Network
Profiles
Washington and Lee University Alumni
CAPITAL ONE CONNECTIONS
Sigma Nu Connection
Dallas Cowboy's Fans
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®) Official Site
Sigma Nu Fraternity Alumni
implu - Combining Business Intelligence and Social Media (LI, Facebook and Twitter)
15 Bedtime Stories that Keep Entrepreneurs Awake at Night
FENG Richmond, VA
Financial Modelling World Association
Career Quest - Linking Talent with Opportunity
Finance Club
RICHMOND CONNECTIONS