Salome Legesse-Dunn

Salome Legesse-Dunn has extensive experience in commercial finance and business performance. Salome currently holds the position of VP Global Planning & Business Performance at Unmind. Prior to this, they served as the Commercial Finance Director at notonthehighstreet and Holiday Extras. At Holiday Extras, Salome led the finance team for their subsidiary, Holiday Extras Shortbreaks, and played a crucial role in partner negotiations, new business acquisitions, and commercial pricing strategies. Salome also implemented a business transformation that resulted in significant efficiency gains.

Before their role at Holiday Extras, Salome worked as the Associate Director of Commercial Finance at a market-leading online travel extras company, where they managed a team of finance professionals and led a successful restructuring of the Finance function. Salome also held the position of Business Planning Director at Decision Insight Information Group, where they were responsible for commercial finance and played a key role in the acquisition by Daily Mail Group.

Salome's earlier work experience includes roles as a Business Partner at RSA, where they played a vital role in new business assessments and acquisition activities, and as a Finance Manager at Citi, where they led the Finance integration effort following an acquisition and served as the commercial finance contact for the Citigroup Wealth Advisors EMEA group. Salome began their career at GE Capital as a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, where they provided financial leadership and oversaw financial planning cycles for the Europe Life division.

Overall, Salome Legesse-Dunn's work experience demonstrates their expertise in commercial finance, business performance, and strategic decision-making. Salome has a proven track record of driving business growth, leading successful transformations, and delivering financial results.

Salome Legesse-Dunn received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Michigan in 1995. In 2020, they pursued a Certificate in Freelance Journalism from the British College of Journalism. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Michigan in 1995. Salome also holds several certifications, including ACMA from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification and Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) from GE.