Camela Glean-Jones is a dynamic operational and financial leader with a long list of accomplishments in her 32-year career with a leading economic development organization as well as Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial firms.

Since 1993, Ms. Glean-Jones has served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive-Vice President of Administration for The Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County’s official economic development partnership. In that role, she was named a 2011 finalist for the South Florida Business Journal Chief Financial Officer Awards, which honor the innovators, strategists and pioneers in this key sector of the region’s economy.

Career Achievements

Operational

•Collaborated across all departments, gathering data to support strategic and tactical decision-making by the senior leadership team and board of directors.

•Teamed with the CEO and board of directors on the development and implementation of a five-year strategic plan.

•Successfully overhauled the nonprofit’s information technology (IT) infrastructure by implementing automation in all applicable areas.

•Managed a $2.8 million build-out and leasehold improvement project for a 16,000square-foot office space, which came in 14% under budget.

•Successfully streamlined the Human Resources function with technology and negotiated cost-effective benefit packages for 30 positions with a bundling approach resulting in 15% reduction in renewal rates during the last five years.
Financial

•Rebuilt nonprofit’s accounting and finance team. •Implemented best practices in financial reporting and controls while maintaining an entrepreneurial culture.

•Implemented stringent cash control policies, resulting in a $5.8 million reserve fund equivalent to one year of operating resources.

•Successfully managed investment portfolio, generating a 50% increase in interest income with a laddered portfolio approach.

•Achieved unqualified audit opinion for more than 25 years.
Economic Development

•Served on a special committee to streamline Miami Dade County’s Occupational License Business code classification/categories, resulting in a more efficient process between Miami-Dade County and its municipalities.

•Implemented a business continuity/disaster recovery program for small businesses and nonprofits.

CAMELA GLEAN-JONES Biography

•Assisted in the recruitment effort of Southern Command from the Republic of Panama to Miami-Dade County by managing temporary office space for the lead team.

•Successfully managed $35 million in a federal, state and local grant program, and a $10 million bridge loan program sanctioned by the State of Florida with a 95% repayment to the state.

•Assisted in the launch of a Hispanic Venture Fund in partnership with other local chambers of commerce.

Prior Positions Ms. Glean-Jones began her accounting career in 1980 in Panama as an accountant for entrepreneurial corporations. In 1986, she relocated to the United States as an accountant with the New York-based firm Shandong Enterprises, and joined Columbia Tristar Home Video a year later.

After moving to South Florida, Ms. Glean-Jones served as controller of We Will Rebuild, Inc., a non-profit organization, established after Hurricane Andrew devastated the county’s southwest area in 1992. She successfully established the back office operation for this start-up organization, which raised $26 million in local, state and federal grants along with private national and international contributions dedicated to re-building southern Miami-Dade County.

Community Service Deeply committed to community service, Ms. Glean-Jones serves on the board of the American Heart Association and is actively involved with the United Way, the University of Miami Mentor Program and the YWCA. She has also participated with the University of Miami Mentor Program, and served as treasurer for the Saint Thomas Episcopal Parish School Parents Association.

Personal Ms. Glean-Jones is fluent in both English and Spanish and maintains professional affiliations with several organizations.