Ryan Denholm
About Ryan Denholm
Ryan Denholm is a Senior Finance Analyst at Poly, where he has worked since 2018, focusing on forecasting and sales performance analysis. He has a background in economics and philosophy and has held various finance and audit roles in his career.
Work at Poly
Ryan Denholm has been employed at Poly as a Senior Finance Analyst since 2018. In this role, he has redesigned the forecasting process to accommodate a lower level of detail, achieving a 30% reduction in cycle time. He develops a long-run six-quarter bottoms-up unit-sales forecast and collaborates with operations leaders to optimize product mix. Additionally, he prepares quarterly QBR decks for executive management, focusing on the Americas market and sales performance, including variance analysis and product trends. Ryan also advises on system integration design and addresses reporting system inconsistencies.
Previous Experience
Before joining Poly, Ryan Denholm worked at Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP as an Assurance & Advisory Associate from 2008 to 2010. He also held various positions at Polycom, including Audit Analyst from 2011 to 2013, Audit Team Lead from 2013 to 2015, and Supervisor II in Americas Services Operations QA from 2015 to 2018. His diverse experience in finance and auditing has contributed to his expertise in financial analysis and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Denholm earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he studied from 2003 to 2008. He also attended Maastricht University in 2006 for a six-month program focused on Finance. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his analytical and financial skills, which he applies in his current role at Poly.
Key Responsibilities
In his current position at Poly, Ryan Denholm is responsible for developing detailed sales forecasts and coordinating with product management to identify market and product trend shifts. He supports product transition strategies for new product introductions and prepares comprehensive reports for executive management. His role involves a strong focus on data analysis and strategic planning to enhance operational performance.