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Ed Pratt

Operating executive specializing in private equity value creation.

About Me

Operating executive focused on driving value creation in private equity-backed and complex global environments. I specialize in improving cash flow, expanding EBITDA, and building operating models that align strategy with execution across multi-region organizations. I previously lead commercial finance and transformation at NielsenIQ, where I delivered significant working capital improvements and led AI-enabled finance transformation.I held prior COO roles at SitusAMC and Mobomo, and served in multiple global operating roles at PwC.

Jurisdiction

United States

Notable Employer

  • VICE PRESIDENT COMMERCIAL FINANCE AND FINANCE TRANSFORMATION at NielsenIQ
  • OPERATIONS CONSULTANT at WILLIS TOWERS WATSON
  • CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER at PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
VICE PRESIDENT COMMERCIAL FINANCE AND FINANCE TRANSFORMATIONNotableNielsenIQ
2023 - 2026

Retained as an operations consultant to improve working capital for a private equity (PE)–backed data and consumer intelligence firm, then transitioned into a commercial finance role with direct responsibility for a five‑region, $350M Consumer & Market Insights custom research business. Oversaw multiple finance teams totaling $750M.

HEAD OF CORPORATE OPERATIONS & COO SitusAMC Holdings Corporation
2022 - 2023

Recruited for transformation expertise to accelerate operational efficiency ahead of a liquidity event. Led working capital improvement, key account management, real estate portfolio consolidation, and technology modernization, including Salesforce and Workday implementations for HR and finance.

PRESIDENT & COOMOBOMO, LLC
2021 - 2022

Optimized processes within a profitable small business to support long-term growth in the federal IT sector. Enabled the executive team to scale by transforming customer relations, implementing rigorous delivery processes, driving profitable outcomes, and developing a rapidly expanding team to deliver high-quality products with exceptional client service.

OPERATIONS CONSULTANTNotableWILLIS TOWERS WATSON
2020 - 2021

Served as a contract-to-cash and operations consultant to the CFO of Willis Towers Watson (a $9B global advisory, insurance broking, and solutions company) with a focus on the transformation of free cash flow.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERNotablePRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP
2009 - 2019

Architected and executed global finance, operations, and technology transformation as COO of PwC IT Services Limited, supporting the $40B global PwC network. Led a turnaround to reposition a struggling division for long‑term growth by transforming staffing models, eliminating redundancies, and implementing SaaS technologies to improve utilization forecasting.

Education

Degree of Political Science and PsychologyVanderbilt University
1985 - 1989
Masters of Business AdministrationBoston University
1993 - 1995
Masters of Systems Analysis and FinanceNaval Postgraduate School
1995 - 1996

Certification

Total Certifications1

Project Management Professional

PMI.org

2029

Credential ID: 189172

Skills

Core skills0
Languages1

Languages

English