Roger Whitham

Roger Whitham has a diverse and extensive work experience. Roger most recently worked at Singer Kittredge as the Director of Finance starting in 2023. Before that, they held the position of Director Analytics & Finance at Defender Industry, Inc from 2020 to 2023. During their time at Defender Industry, they led various initiatives such as M&A divestment diligence, streamlining the accounting department, and creating an FP&A function.

Prior to that, Roger worked as an FP&A Expense Consultant at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2017 to 2020. In this role, they planned and administered a $260M operating expense budget, cut $53M in expenses through restructuring, and developed an interactive budget tool.

From 2012 to 2017, they served as the Managing Director of BASSETT BRIDGE, LLC. During this time, they established operations, obtained clients, and completed projects. Roger also led the organization through strategic and operational planning.

In 2010, Roger was the Divisional Controller for the OCS Division at MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Roger managed all finance and accounting functions and successfully consolidated and restructured a business unit to restore profitability.

From 2007 to 2010, they held the position of General Manager/VP Operations at TELENITY, INC. Roger had full P&L accountability for the APAC and CALA regions, managed global contracts, and played a key role in corporate development and M&A activities.

Earlier in their career, Roger worked at INTEC BILLING, INC. / ADC TELECOMMUNICATION, INC. as the Director of Commercial Risk Management from 2003 to 2007. Here, they established a commercial risk management function and ensured profitability for all commercial transactions.

Overall, Roger Whitham's work experience demonstrates their expertise in finance, analytics, operations, and strategic planning.

Roger Whitham's education history includes earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Agricultural Economics from the University of Connecticut. Roger also obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the University of Hartford.