Lisa Donatelli, Cpa, Cma
About Lisa Donatelli, Cpa, Cma
Lisa Donatelli is a Business Unit Finance Manager at General Mills in Canada with over a decade of experience in various finance roles. She holds CPA and CMA designations and has a background in strategic planning, credit risk analysis, and revenue growth management.
Current Position at General Mills
Lisa Donatelli currently serves as the Business Unit Finance Manager at General Mills in Canada. In this role, she oversees financial operations and strategizes to drive growth within the business unit. Her responsibilities include financial planning, budgeting, and analysis to support the company's strategic goals.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Lisa has held several key positions at General Mills, showcasing her versatility and expertise. She began as a Financial Analyst in 2009 and advanced through roles such as Senior Financial Analyst, Finance Manager, and Demand Planning Manager. Her experience includes various domains such as Supply Chain Finance, Trade Marketing, Sales Finance, and Special Projects like the Liberte Integration/Yogurt. From 2017 to 2018, she served as Finance Manager of Sales Finance before becoming Demand Planning Manager, a position she held for three years until 2021.
Educational Background and Certifications
Lisa Donatelli earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from Wilfrid Laurier University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. She later pursued further education at CMA Ontario from 2012 to 2014, culminating in earning the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. Additionally, she holds the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, further solidifying her credibility and expertise in the field of finance.
Early Career and Co-op Experiences
Before joining General Mills, Lisa accumulated diverse finance-related experience through several co-op positions. In 2007, she worked as a Revenue Growth Management Analyst at Coca-Cola Enterprises. The following year, she had stints at Scotiabank as a Financial Analyst in Credit Risk and at Unilever as a Financial Analyst in Strategic Planning. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in financial analysis and strategic planning.