Marc W. Halpert

Current

Adjunct Instructor and Area Chair, Finance at University of Phoenix
Owner at Your Best Interest LLC/e-giving/www.greinvoice.com

Past

VP & Treasurer-Americas at ACNielsen
Assistant Treasurer-Americas at Cadbury Schweppes
Director, Treasury at Pirelli Armstrong Tire Company (formerly Armtek)

Manager, Financial Projects at Uniroyal Inc.
AVP at Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co.

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Education

The George Washington University - School of Business
University of Virginia
Douglas S. Freeman High School

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Recommended

12 people have recommended Marc W.

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Financial Services

Websites

Marc W. Halpert’s Summary

FASTER, SMARTER PAYMENTS IMPROVE CASH FLOW: We can help your organization receive payment by credit or debit card, or by electronic check, in any medium of communication used today: wireless data transmission, face-to-face, phone, fax, e-mail or internet. We eliminate the costly delays in paper-shuffling, in the mail, and at the bank.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Many of our services are regulated by the Federal Reserve Bank or the National Automated Clearinghouse Association. Expertise and up-to-date experience in these services are essential.

To be most valuable to our clients, we make recommendations drawing on our in-depth understanding of the specific application to prevent any regulatory or implementation issues, augmented by our past work experience in the trenches, so to speak.

CLIENT SERVICE DEDICATION: We have been complimented for our dedication to excellence in customer service, a rare trait in business today.

See our website: www.yourbestinterestonline.com

Marc W. Halpert’s Specialties:

Representing multiple nationwide electronic payments processors, we show businesses and non-profit organizations the many ways to leverage the new payment technologies, speed cash flow and reduce expenses. Our services are tailored to the client's need, easy to use and result in bottom-line savings.

See our website: www.yourbestinterestonline.com

Marc W. Halpert’s Experience

Adjunct Instructor and Area Chair, Finance

University of Phoenix

(Public Company; APOL; Higher Education industry)

August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

Adjunct Instructor and Area Chair for undergraduate business school, mentor and instructor in management and finance, University of Phoenix on-ground campus, Norwalk, CT.

I teach Management, Finance, Business Etthics, and Human Geography, among other courses, and serve other administrative and mentoring roles at UOP.
Owner

Your Best Interest LLC/e-giving/www.greinvoice.com

(Privately Held; Financial Services industry)

September 2001 — Present (8 years 3 months)

Two brands:
Your Best Interest for for-profit companies and e-giving for nonprofits;

We offer specialized services designed to optimize speed of payments and cash flow to retailers, small- and medium-sized businesses, professional practices, e-commerce, and non-profit organizations.
• Specialist in use of electronic tools and techniques to increase velocity of cash inflows and reduce variable business banking and administrative costs.
• Co-developer of greinvoice, a proprietary web-based invoicing service that enables electronic payment upon the receipt of the online invoice, a truly green method of sending invoices and receiving payment without paper.
• Consultant to nonprofits and other membership organizations on techniques to improve internal cash application; strategic advisor to clients for latest payment technologies to optimize business operations.
• Recognized by clients for strengths in customer service.
VP & Treasurer-Americas

ACNielsen

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VNU; Market Research industry)

October 1996 — September 2001 (5 years )

Responsible for all aspects of US, Canadian and South American treasury strategies, as well as overall corporate-level management of treasury
• HQ manager for shared service center and its contribution to enhanced cash flow.
• Manager of global pension, risk management, corporate investments.
• Organized corporate-wide FX projects such as multilateral netting, the first email based netting of its time.
• Negotiated syndicated multicurrency revolving credit agreement with multinational lenders.
• Managed intercompany loans, treasury aspects of M&A, global joint ventures, and new subsidiary absorption.
• Recognized by senior management for role in acquisitions and spin-off from Dun and Bradstreet.
• Commended for millions of dollars in foreign currency gains from Canada and Latin America over 5 years.
Assistant Treasurer-Americas

Cadbury Schweppes

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DPSG; Consumer Goods industry)

April 1992 — October 1996 (4 years 7 months)

Responsible for treasury operations and financial strategies for North American holding company of global beverage and confections manufacturer.
• Primary North American manager for cash forecasting, FX operations, intercompany loans, and investments.
• Managed cash movements required for multiple complex acquisitions and their eventual corporate absorption.
• Lead US-based treasury manager for Mexican beverage acquisition, largest ever by Cadbury at that time.
Director, Treasury

Pirelli Armstrong Tire Company (formerly Armtek)

(Automotive industry)

September 1985 — April 1992 (6 years 8 months)

lead US treasury contact for Italian and Swiss treasury arm of this multinational corporation after it acquired Armstrong Rubber Co.
Manager, Financial Projects

Uniroyal Inc.

(Automotive industry)

March 1984 — September 1985 (1 year 7 months)

junior level treasury position
AVP

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co.

(Banking industry)

May 1979 — March 1984 (4 years 11 months)

Region 8 (multinational banking) and MHIBC Chicago Edge Act Bank

Marc W. Halpert’s Education

The George Washington University - School of Business

MBA , international business , 1977 — 1979
University of Virginia

BA , international relations , 1973 — 1977
Douglas S. Freeman High School

diploma , 1969 — 1973

Additional Information

Marc W. Halpert’s Websites:

Marc W. Halpert’s Interests:

NYC lover and adamant foodie, antique radios and TVs, Victrolas, crossword puzzles and sudoku

Marc W. Halpert’s Groups:

Gotham New Haven, Stamford Business Group, Gotham City Networking, Stamford Chamber of Commerce, Association of Fundraising Professionals, NonProfit Resource Group (NYC). Optimists' Tribe (treasurer), FENG. GLG Council of Advisors