After rapid acquisitions left the company with 32 fragmented ERP databases, Schmidt pushed an eight-figure, cloud-only ERP transformation. Implemented in nine months, it stabilized operations without customer loss and cut close cycles from 8–10 days to 4.5—while now enabling AI-driven forecasting and faster, more scalable decision-making.
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Rich Schmidt describes a finance career built less on titles than on accumulated problem-solving reps inside Inmar Intelligence. Beginning in public accounting, he learned work ethic and business-model range, then expanded across finance, operations, technology, M&A, and systems transformation. His mindset is rooted in continuous improvement, disciplined investment, and a willingness to move laterally when growth requires it. He argues that finance leaders create the most value when they move beyond analysis into execution, build strong teams, communicate with clarity, and use data and AI to sharpen decisions. The result is a CFO philosophy centered on readiness, adaptability, and enterprise-wide accountability.
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| • Move Beyond Analysis Into Execution |
| • Invest Continuously To Enable Growth |
| • Build Teams That Multiply Impact |