Dimitrios Misantonis
About Dimitrios Misantonis
Dimitrios Misantonis serves as the Director of Financial Systems at The Madison Square Garden Company, where he has implemented significant financial system enhancements and cost-saving measures. He holds multiple degrees in Mathematics, Finance, and Business Intelligence, and has over two decades of experience in financial planning and analysis.
Current Role at Madison Square Garden
Dimitrios Misantonis has served as the Director of Financial Systems at The Madison Square Garden Company since 2010. In this role, he oversees financial system operations and enhancements, ensuring alignment with the company's fiscal strategies. His leadership includes managing a team that consists of one full-time employee, interns, and outside consultants, while indirectly overseeing 50 finance personnel.
Education and Qualifications
Dimitrios Misantonis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he studied from 1986 to 1990. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA in Finance from Hofstra University between 1996 and 2000. Additionally, he earned Graduate Certificates in Business Intelligence & Analytics and Information Management from Stevens Institute of Technology, completing these programs from 2013 to 2015 and 2011 to 2012, respectively.
Financial Systems Expertise
Misantonis has extensive experience in financial systems, particularly in adapting TM1 and Oracle systems to support significant changes, such as the company's fiscal year change. His efforts have led to substantial cost savings, estimated between $750,000 and $1.7 million. He has also led the revision of the MSG Chart of Accounts during the upgrade of the ERP systems from Oracle 11i to Oracle R12.
Project Management and Implementation
Dimitrios Misantonis has implemented a detailed allocation methodology for analyzing company performance at a granular level. He has coordinated with system vendors, consultants, and in-house IT teams to address TM1 deployment issues and enhance system capabilities. His work includes establishing a control environment for IBM Cognos TM1 to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Previous Experience at Cablevision
Before his tenure at Madison Square Garden, Dimitrios Misantonis worked at Cablevision as a Manager of Financial Planning from 1994 to 2002. In this position, he was responsible for financial planning and analysis, contributing to the financial strategy and performance of the organization.