Michael Discenza

President (Acting), North America

Michael Discenza is currently Acting President-North America for Transurban, a developer, investor and operator of technology-enabled, public-private partnership (PPP) toll roads in Australia, the U.S. and Canada. Transurban is public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) with a market capitalization of approximately $US 30 billion.Mike is a seasoned C-suite financial executive with more than 25 years of global experience leading innovative financial, technology, development and investment fund companies, with a focus on delivering bottom-line results and demonstrating uncommon leadership abilities.He has been CFO of 4 companies in the financial services (Export-Import Bank of the U.S.), alternative energy (GeoGlobal Energy), clean technology (H2Gen Innovations Inc.) and transportation sectors (Transurban NA), with a track record of raising debt and equity, creating value, leading restructurings, executing buy- and sell-side M&A transactions, and managing rapid growth.As CFO for Transurban North America, Mike was responsible for leading and integrating the financial planning and analysis, accounting, corporate finance, tax and treasury functions of Transurban’s North American operations. He also played key roles in structuring, negotiating and financing new project developments and bid submissions, and has managerial and Board responsibilities for Transurban’s North American assets. Mike is an expert and trusted advisor to CEOs, Boards, investors, and key stakeholders to create and communicate strategic plans, develop budgets, establish valuations, drive commercial and investment decisions, execute financing plans, lead change initiatives, streamline operations, implement ERP systems, manage conflict and resolve disputes.

Talks About
#Finance #FinancialModeling #CorporateFinance

Preferred Locations
#UnitedStates