Sam Rasoul, MBA, LNHA

Achieving Milestones in Strategic Finance & Organizational Development

Location: Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke, Virginia Area)
Industry: Hospital & Health Care

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Sam Rasoul, MBA, LNHA's Overview

Current

Chief Strategy Officer-International Programs at Envigor

Past

Chief Financial Officer at Kissito Post Acute
President at Rasoul Properties
President at Sunshine Entertainment

Congressional Nominee at Sam Rasoul For Congress
General Manager, International Medical Sales and Distribution at Provita
Project Manager at Tech Mat

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Education

Hawaii Pacific University
Roanoke College

Recommendations

7 people have recommended Sam

Connections

500+ connections

"Top 20 Under 40" by the Blue Ridge Business Journal

Sam holds an M.B.A. with a focus in International Business from Hawaii Pacific University. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Sam’s free spirit has lead to several successful business ventures of his own as well as being an active member of the community through service based organizations. A proven leader in Strategic Finance and Organizational Development, Sam posses a tenacious passion for helping firms find the right alignment of resources and mission.

Sam was featured in the Blue Ridge Business Journal as one of the Top 20 Leaders Under 40. He currently is married to his wonderful wife Layaly and they are blessed with their beautiful daughters Jennah and Amirah.

Specialties

Finance, Organizational Development, International Business, Small Business Development

Chief Strategy Officer-International Programs

Envigor

2012 – Present (less than a year) United States

CURRENT ENGAGEMENT
Chief Strategy Officer-International Programs for Kissito Healthcare International. Focus is on buidling developmental recognition and funding from private sources, governmental entities and other NGOs. Our primary work is in East Africa.

CHANGE
In the book Good To Great, Collins finds that the Great companies were filled with management who frequently engaged in heated debate. Most institutions are plagued with groupthink for two major reasons:

1. People tend not to want to be the one who rocks the boat for fear of retribution and,
2. Challenging to bring about change can be hard and requires “extra” work—work that many are not willing to do without an extra benefit.

Change is inevitable. Will the change define you, or will you dictate the change to achieve your milestone?

TACKLING CHANGE
Sam helps you tackle change by:
=>Defining the problem through rational objective criterion,
=>Outlining potential solutions with constructive analysis of all resources (especially underemployed resources), and
=>Crafting an implementation strategy that benefits all stakeholders who have a vested interest in achieving your milestone.

SAM'S FOCUS FOR CHANGE
Strategic Finance:
-In-Depth Financial Analysis & Operational Guidance
-Cash Flow Optimization
-Revenue Cycle Management

Organizational Development:
-Talent Recruitment Through Alignment
-Workforce Retention
-Cross-Cultural Communication
-Strategic Advising & Coaching

Chief Financial Officer

Kissito Post Acute

Nonprofit; 501-1000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry

2009 – 2012 (3 years) United States

• Managed all Financial functions of Kissito including Accounts Receivable ($52 MM in revenues), Accounts Payable ($25 MM), Financial Statement review and preparation, daily Cash Flow management.
=>Navigated firm through multiple large asset transactions
=>Restructured debt to optimize cash flow in a challenging environment
=>Minimized Days Of Revenue Outstanding (DRO/DSO) to bring within industry norms
=>Successfully renegotiated contracts to save Kissito millions of dollars annually

• Managed Human Resource department (800 employees) including hiring, training, and retention processes. This would include all aspects of Organizational Development including working to develop processes and hiring techniques which produce strategic alignment between Kissito and employees.
=>Reduced Turnover by over 20% saving the firm hundreds of thousands of dollars annually
=>Implemented the Kissito 360 program which improved benefits with lower costs, increased and improved company-wide communication, and helped to reduce turnover
=>Successfully negotiated all aspects of firm's benefit program on behalf of over 800 employees
=>Streamlined the onboarding process to improve talent, helping to reduce turnover

• Oversaw Information Technology including the integration of Electronic Medical Records.
• Oversaw Policy, Research, and New Business Development including the development of a new P.A.C.E. (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) in the Roanoke Valley.

President

Rasoul Properties

2005 – 2012 (7 years) Roanoke, Virginia Area

Rasoul Properties successfully owns and operates commercial and residential real estate, including the managment of all capital and tenant transactions.

President

Sunshine Entertainment

2003 – 2010 (7 years) Bedford, VA

• Designed a small franchise, offering a unique fusion of two industries with different peak seasons into one.
• With several locations, this innovative approach allows for seasonal peaks and valleys of both industries to compliment each other to stabilize monthly cash flow and increase profit potential.
• All locations were cash positive and profitable by the end of the first quarter.

Congressional Nominee

Sam Rasoul For Congress

2007 – 2008 (1 year) Roanoke, Virginia Area

• Captured 115,000 votes--the most ever by a Democratic Congressional Candidate--with an intensive 22 month campaign that produced the largest grass-roots operation Western Virginia had ever seen in a congressional campaign against an 8-term incumbent, unchallenged in 10 yrs.
• Raised $400,000 from only individual donations--invested into a massive field campaign and effective media buys.
• Effectively conveyed a positive message, emphasizing the importance of a single-payer healthcare, the need for a national energy revolution, and the urgency of systemic governmental reforms while building bi-partisan coalitions.

General Manager, International Medical Sales and Distribution

Provita

2004 – 2008 (4 years) North America

• Managed a North American based subsidiary for a German Medical Manufacturing firm, expanded the North American market and maximized facilitation of existing N.A. clients.
• Responsible for all functions, including Accounting, Marketing, Sales, and Operations.
• Increased North American Sales in first year by 25%, and second year by 30%.
• Expanded operations to full distribution of product lines in all of North America, including Canada, Central and South America.

Project Manager

Tech Mat

2003 – 2003 (less than a year) Roanoke, Virginia Area

• Approached by a firm looking to generate primary consumer research with reference to a newly designed product. I was brought on for this temporary project to design primary research methods.
• Sales and research results from my studies successfully presented to CLOROX, which assisted in the acquisition of the innovative product.

Virginia Defense Force

Private (PV2)
- 2008 to 2009
Served in the Virginia State Guard, an auxiliary to the Virginia National Guard.
Valley Character

Board Member
- 2007 to 2010
Promotes character development with youth in the community.
Science Museum of Western Virginia

Board Member
- 2009 to Present
Regional Science Museum.
Kiwanis Club of Roanoke City

Member
- 2007 to Present
Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Professional Member
- 2010 to Present

M.B.A, International Business

Hawaii Pacific University
- International Negotiations
- International Business Management

English
(Native or bilingual proficiency)
Arabic
(Professional working proficiency)
French
(Elementary proficiency)
Spanish
(Elementary proficiency)

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
- Virginia Department of Health Professions
- License 1701002465
Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator
- Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
- License 10090
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Interdisciplinary Team Certification
- Rush University & The National PACE Association
- September 2011