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Carl Michas

Carl Michas

Park Ridge

Summary

Results-oriented CFO and Strategic Operations Leader with 15 years of experience enhancing financial performance and driving growth in marketing and advertising. Translates complex data into actionable strategies that align business goals with measurable outcomes. Combines financial discipline, strategic insight, and operational agility to deliver impactful results across diverse industries.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Head of Finance / CFO / SVP

United Entertainment Group /UEG Ventures /Edelman
Chicago
01.2025 - Current

· CFO of newly created UEG Ventures business, where we provide consultative marketing services to start up brands in exchange for equity and profit sharing.

· Head of Finance for UEG Globally – managing both the Client Finance and FP&A Functions

· Financial Business Partner for Edelman Creator Marketing specialty Globally, a business of $100M+

· Financial lead on all M&A efforts, contributing to UEG expansion into London, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, & Munich.

· Develop and implement strategic financial KPIs across UEG’s various specialties and regions

· Lead efforts to develop specialty-specific pricing strategies and how to educate and communicate those strategies across our client management teams and affiliate agencies.

· One of 5 members of the UEG Executive Leadership team that is involved on all investment and staffing decisions.

Vice President, Finance Director

United Entertainment Group / Edelman
Chicago
07.2021 - 01.2025

Senior Finance Manager

United Entertainment Group (UEG) / Edelman
Chicago
10.2018 - 07.2021

Finance Manager

United Entertainment Group (UEG) / Edelman
Chicago
11.2016 - 10.2018

Client Finance Manager

Leo Burnett
Chicago
03.2016 - 11.2016

Senior Client Finance Analyst

Leo Burnett
Chicago
03.2015 - 03.2016

Sr. Financial Business Analyst

Nielsen Company
Chicago
09.2013 - 03.2015

Financial Business Analyst-FP&A Global Real Estate

Nielsen Company
Chicago
06.2012 - 09.2013

Analyst - International Accounts

Sirius, Formerly Forsythe Technology
Skokie
07.2010 - 06.2012

Finance Intern - Operations

Sirius, Formerly Forsythe Technology
Skokie
05.2010 - 07.2010

Education

MBA - Finance & Digital Marketing

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
08-2025

Master of Science - Consumer Economics And Finance

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05-2010

Skills

Strategic Financial Leadership

Financial Risk Management

Budgeting & Forecasting

Cash Flow Management

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Transformation

Executive Stakeholder Management

Operational Excellence

AI-Enabled Decision Support

Accomplishments

  • Edelman Global Leadership Academy Selection (2025)

Timeline

Global Head of Finance / CFO / SVP

United Entertainment Group /UEG Ventures /Edelman
01.2025 - Current

Vice President, Finance Director

United Entertainment Group / Edelman
07.2021 - 01.2025

Senior Finance Manager

United Entertainment Group (UEG) / Edelman
10.2018 - 07.2021

Finance Manager

United Entertainment Group (UEG) / Edelman
11.2016 - 10.2018

Client Finance Manager

Leo Burnett
03.2016 - 11.2016

Senior Client Finance Analyst

Leo Burnett
03.2015 - 03.2016

Sr. Financial Business Analyst

Nielsen Company
09.2013 - 03.2015

Financial Business Analyst-FP&A Global Real Estate

Nielsen Company
06.2012 - 09.2013

Analyst - International Accounts

Sirius, Formerly Forsythe Technology
07.2010 - 06.2012

Finance Intern - Operations

Sirius, Formerly Forsythe Technology
05.2010 - 07.2010

MBA - Finance & Digital Marketing

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

Master of Science - Consumer Economics And Finance

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Carl Michas