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Roles available for:
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Fractional
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Consulting
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Contract
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Interim
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Houston, Texas, United States
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https://grantfundingllc.com/
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Country experience:
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United States of America
Northern America
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Languages:
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English
EnglishLevel: Native
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English
Achievements
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Expertise
Fractional CFO | Strategic Financial Leader | Driving Growth Through Cash Flow Management, Fundraising Support & Scalable Finance Systems -
Services
Finance, Budgeting, Accounting, Fundraising, Leadership, Team Management, Change Management, Strategy, Financial Planning & Analysis, Communication, Networking
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Employees
overseen
8 employees
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Budget overseen
$ 20,000,000
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Lisa EmmiteBaker
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Roles available for:
-
Fractional
-
Consulting
-
Contract
-
Interim
-
Houston, Texas, United States
-
https://grantfundingllc.com/
-
Country experience:
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United States of America
Northern America
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Languages:
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English
EnglishLevel: Native
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English
Achievements
Why hire me in a fractional role
Experience
Fractional role
Strengths in this role: ✔ Strategic Financial Planning & Forecasting ✔ Cash Flow & Liquidity Optimization ✔ Fundraising Preparation & Investor Reporting ✔ Financial Reporting & Compliance ✔ Budgeting & Resource Allocation ✔ ERP & Finance Systems Improvement ✔ Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration ✔ Performance Metrics & KPI Development
Industry Group: Education
Industry: Higher Education
Years of experience: 19 years
Industry Group: Organization
Industry: Non-profit Organization Management
Years of experience: 7 years
Industry Group: Organization
Industry: Fund-Raising
Years of experience: 7 years
Industry Group: Finance
Industry: Financial Services
Years of experience: 2 years
Company name: University of Houston
Company size: 5,000 employees
Role in this company: ●Led finance, operations, and human resources teams, overseeing an annual $20M budget and 8 finance professionals. ●Developed and executed financial strategy tied to institutional priorities, optimizing resource alignment with academic and administrative goals. ●Transformed a significant operating deficit into a sustainable surplus by redesigning budgeting processes, increasing forecasting rigor, and enhancing transparency across units.
Company name: Rice University
Company size: 1,000 employees
Role in this company: Kinder Institute for Urban Development: ●Partnered with founders and executive teams to redesign financial planning processes, improving forecast accuracy and strategic decision-making across operations. ●Directed cash flow management and working capital analysis to extend runway and align spending with growth priorities — increasing operational predictability. ●Prepared organizations for fundraising and board reporting by creating investor-ready dashboards, financial narratives, and KPIs
Company name: Grant Funding Experts LLC
Company size: 5 employees
Role in this company: Founder and CEO of For-Profit Women-Owned Business specializing in prospecting, writing and submission of grant applications for non-profits, governmental, and for-profit organizations.
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Degrees & accreditations
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelors of Science (BS)
Certified Grant Writer
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Success story
When I joined a college business operations team, the unit was facing a significant budget deficit caused by financial mismanagement and lacked clear fiscal controls. Through disciplined financial leadership, transparent planning, and strategic oversight, I diagnosed core causes of the deficit and implemented corrective financial structures. Re-aligned budgeting processes with organizational priorities and compliance standards. Drove accountability across teams through enhanced reporting.
