Josh Liebman

Josh Liebman has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Josh currently serves as an Operating Director at Beckway, a company that focuses on accelerating EBITDA growth for private equity funds and their portfolio companies. In this role, they collaborate with executive and investment teams to assemble and coordinate the right talent and leverage cloud-based technologies for strategic initiatives.

Prior to their current position, Liebman worked at the Georgia Nut Company in multiple roles. As the Director of Sales and Operations Planning, they implemented data analytics to transform the sales planning process, resulting in improved service levels and significant cost savings. Josh also led new business development and commercialization initiatives, implementing Salesforce CRM and SharePoint workflow automation.

Liebman also served as the Director of Special Projects (FP&A) at Georgia Nut Company, where they built new processes to enhance forecasting accuracy and spending effectiveness. Josh achieved a 25% decrease in the cash conversion cycle by reducing inventory levels and renegotiating payment terms. Additionally, they spearheaded a strategic margin enhancement initiative by utilizing sales data to identify underperforming products and customers.

Earlier in their career, Liebman worked as an Associate at Silverman Consulting, where they directed turnaround and capital raising strategies for companies across various industries. Josh constructed cash flow budgets, reduced headcount, and negotiated with working capital partners.

Liebman began their career as a Senior Associate at KPMG Advisory, where they supervised project teams for risk and control projects at a large US bank and a multi-national financial services firm. Josh developed strong client relationships, cross-functional project management skills, and sold add-on projects.

Overall, Liebman's work experience showcases their expertise in operational improvement, financial analysis, project management, and client relationship building.

Josh Liebman attended the Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management from 2017 to 2020, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Prior to that, from 2008 to 2009, they pursued a degree in Accountancy at the Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earning a Master of Accountancy Science (MAS) degree. Josh Liebman's undergraduate education was also at the Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Accountancy from 2005 to 2008.