​​Ognyan Uzunov is a senior finance, operations, and management professional with more than 20 years of experience improving financial performance, business processes, technology, and organizational effectiveness. His career includes leadership and consulting assignments with Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Disney, Nestlé, Bank of America, Union Bank, East West Bank, Molina Healthcare, Fox Interactive Media, SunGard, and privately held businesses.

As founder of Business Edge, Inc., Ognyan combines the perspective of a CFO, COO, management consultant, and business owner. He helps companies improve profitability, strengthen operations, develop effective teams, reduce owner and key-person dependency, and prepare for growth, transition, financing, or sale.

His education, licenses, and professional credentials include:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), UCLA Anderson School of Management

• Master's Degree in International Business

• IRS Enrolled Agent

• Six Sigma certification

• CompTIA IT Project Management certification

• Microsoft Excel Expert certification

• Licensed California Real Estate Broker

• Licensed California General Contractor

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Management, HR and Team Leadership

• At Bank of America, supervised a business-process remediation organization of approximately 70 employees and coordinated multiple operational and technology workstreams.

• At Bertelsmann, supervised 20 associates serving North and South America, developed operating procedures, trained support teams, and created performance and escalation systems.

• At Molina Healthcare, led portfolio analysts and administrators supporting an enterprise technology portfolio exceeding $140 million annually.

• At East West Bank, managed FP&A analysts supporting a $200 million sales-support budget.

• At Tax Break CPA, supported HR supervision, staff performance, role definition, workload management, employee meetings, training, and operational accountability.

• Built and transitioned U.S. and offshore teams, developed onboarding and production systems, and improved workload distribution and business continuity.

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Finance and Business Performance

• Supported contract administration and revenue audits for a $400 million video-on-demand portfolio at Warner Bros.

• Developed global budgets, cash-flow forecasts, profitability models, compensation plans, and executive dashboards.

• Automated forecasting systems supporting revenue portfolios exceeding $170 million.

• Reduced selected forecasting cycles from several weeks to approximately three days.

• Delivered cost reductions exceeding 30% through process redesign, automation, and reporting improvements.

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Consulting, Operations and Technology

• Led financial transformation, operational restructuring, compliance, systems integration, and post-merger initiatives.

• At Bank of America, managed remediation projects involving customer-status rules, servicing transfers, regulatory reporting, and business continuity. One initiative addressed issues with an estimated $4.03 million financial impact.

• At DreamWorks, automated royalty-revenue data collection covering more than 1,500 business partners.

• At Disney, supported the redesign of year-end financial consolidation across 17 worldwide business units.

• Improved workflows, reporting, client onboarding, documentation, and productivity at Tax Break CPA.

• Uses financial systems, automation, and AI tools to reduce manual work and improve management visibility.

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Marketing, Sales and Business Development

• At Kraft Foods International, helped expand regional sales and distribution, earning the Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award.

• At Zagorka Brewery/Heineken, worked on market research, brand management, advertising campaigns, product testing, and agency relationships.

• Developed client and referral relationships across consulting, real estate, construction, accounting, and professional services.

• Founded and operated businesses in consulting, construction, and real estate.

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Creating and Protecting Business Value

Through Business Edge, Ognyan helps owners:

• Improve profitability, cash flow, and financial visibility

• Strengthen operations, management, and employee accountability

• Build capable teams with clear responsibilities and performance expectations

• Reduce dependence on the owner or individual key employees

• Stabilize a company after the loss or departure of a key person

• Prepare for succession, outside management, financing, or sale

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Ognyan’s strength is connecting financial analysis, operations, technology, and people. He identifies what is limiting performance, develops a practical improvement plan, and helps management turn that plan into measurable results.