Arlene B.
About Arlene B.
Arlene B. is a Finance Program Manager at Branch, where she has worked since 2023. With over a decade of experience in program management and process improvement, she has held various finance roles across multiple industries, including SaaS and education.
Work at Branch
Arlene B. currently serves as the Finance Program Manager at Branch, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she worked at Branch as the Finance Transformation Lead from 2022 to 2023 for five months. Additionally, she was the Global Billing and Revenue Lead from 2021 to 2022 for one year. Her experience at Branch encompasses various aspects of finance management, focusing on program management and process improvement.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining Branch, Arlene B. accumulated significant experience in finance roles at Guidewire Software. She worked as a Revenue Analyst from 2015 to 2019 and held the position of Senior Revenue Analyst for one year from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she served as a Revenue Accounting Consultant for six months in 2015. Her roles at Guidewire Software involved operational revenue recognition and financial analysis.
Education and Expertise
Arlene B. has a diverse educational background. She studied Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology from 2021 to 2022. She also attended the University of Oxford as part of a Study Abroad Program focused on International Economics. Furthermore, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Accounting from Santa Clara University. Her expertise includes operational revenue recognition, quote-to-cash processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
Background in Finance and Marketing
Arlene B. has over a decade of experience in finance and marketing roles across various industries. She worked at Equinix as the Finance People Development Council Manager from 2013 to 2014 and participated in a Global Finance Intern Rotation in 2011. Earlier in her career, she served as a Marketing & Communications Analyst at SCU Ciocca Center from 2010 to 2013 and as an Online Marketing Analyst at Equinoa Inc. in 2010.
Achievements in Program Management
Arlene B. is known for her ability to identify time-saving opportunities and build effective solutions. She has a strong track record in global ERP implementations and ongoing optimization. Her skills in program management and process improvement have been applied across diverse industries, including SaaS, software, advertising, real estate investment trusts (REIT), education, and nonprofit sectors.