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Ryan Moore is a highly accomplished Chief Financial Officer with a passion for shaping a company's future direction through strategic, operational, and financial leadership. With over 10 years of experience at Taco Bell, Ryan has gained extensive restaurant experience and has consistently delivered tangible contributions resulting in multiple promotions and executive board appointments.
Ryan's expertise lies in fueling growth, profitability, and innovation by optimizing financial processes, strengthening controls, and controlling budgets. They have a proven track record of generating significant operating profits, reducing costs, and delivering impressive financial results. Ryan's recent accomplishments include generating over $600 million in operating profit, creating $20 million per year in interest savings, and reducing G&A and CAPEX spending by over $50 million.
Ryan holds an MBA degree from Duke University and is a CPA credential holder. They are currently the Chief Financial Officer at Torchy's Tacos, where they continue to drive financial success and boost market expansions.
More about this expert
- Full name
- Ryan Moore
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Title
- Chief Financial Officer
- Company
- Torchy\'s Tacos (since 2018)
- LinkedIn profile
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmoore7/
- LinkedIn Connections
- 4065
- Summary
- My passion is shaping a company's overall future direction through strategic, operational, and financial leadership in close partnership with CXOs. As a laser-focused Finance Executive, I fuel growth, profitability, and innovation by optimizing financial processes to drive efficiencies, strengthening controls to reduce risks, controlling budgets to fuel savings, and developing sustainable corporate solutions (programs and policies) to boost market expansions, bolster revenues and margins, and improve customer experience. A few of my recent accomplishments include: Generated $600M+ operating profit. Created $20M per year interest savings via Taco Bell securitization offering. Reduced G&A $50M+ and CAPEX $30M. At peak, I have managed $100M to $10B+ budget/P&L and oversaw 600+ equity-owned restaurants. Having spent nearly 10 highly-successful years at Taco Bell, I have gained extensive restaurant experience and delivered tangible contributions resulting in multiple vertical promotions and executive board appointmentsTreasurer of Taco Bell Foundation (Non Profit) and Board Member of Taco Bell Gift Card Company. In addition to my CPA credential (inactive), I have completed a MBA degree from Duke University in Durham, NC.
- Skills
- Financial Analysis Financial Planning and Analysis
Education
- Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Attended in 2004 - 2006
Field of study: Business - UC Santa Barbara
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BA
Attended in 1996 - 2000
Field of study: Business Economics
Positions
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Torchy's Tacos
Austin, Texas Area
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Chief Financial Officer
May 2018 - Present
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Taco Bell
Irvine, CA
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Vice President of Finance
2015 - May 2018
Promoted to VP of Finance (FY18) from Senior Finance Director, to steer all aspects of finance operations incorporating financial planning and analysis (FP&A), operations / field finance, business planning / marketing analysis, strategic planning, financial management, accounting, auditing, funds administration, and executive reporting.
DELIVERED RESULTS:
► I helped drive projected growth to $15B in sales and 9K total units by FY22.
► I delivered $600M+ operating profit while maintaining 20%+ industry-leading margins on equity units.
► I reduced $50M+ G&A and $30M CAPEX spending in FY16/17.
► Through intensive collaboration with YUM! Treasury and Investment Banks, I delivered $20M per year interest savings.
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Taco Bell
Irvine, CA
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Finance Director II
2014 - 2015
I was promoted and revitalized struggling FP&A team, pinpointed growth strategies, established high-performance teams, developed solutions, streamlined processes, and strengthened cross-functional relationships.
DELIVERED RESULTS:
► In FY14, I crafted Taco Bell’s financial operating plan––600+ equity owned restaurant plans, $10B+ system sales, $2B+ system revenue, $600M+ operating profit, $200M+ G&A, and $100M+ capital.
► During this period, I generated $4M labor savings by driving improved food prep productivity via new processes and procedures.
► I helped FP&A team recover from major forecasting miss by implementing better forecasting models and switching methodology.
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Taco Bell
2015 - May 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos
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Finance Director I
2013 - 2014
I was promoted and delivered c-level financial guidance and support to the CFO and COO while driving rapid sales and profits for 900+ company-owned stores via unit-level strategic planning, accurate reporting, and shared operational accountability.
DELIVERED RESULTS:
► Generated $5M company savings by leveraging financial leadership, coaching, and tools around P&L management.
► After delivering impactful results, I earned the prestigious “Achieving Breakthrough Results Award” along with monetary prize from Taco Bell’s CEO.
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E. & J. Gallo Winery
San Francisco Bay Area
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Assistant Brand Manager, Spirits & Private Label
2007 - 2008
I was recruited and directed all aspects of brand marketing operations encompassing strategy
development, sales analytics, campaigns and promotions, portfolio management, and opportunity identification.
DELIVERED RESULTS:
► I maintained market share growth after taking over management of #1 selling E&J Gallo brandy with $115M sales by developing and implementing intensive multi-channel promotions.
► I orchestrated first-ever strategic review and analysis of company’s entire private label portfolio (Trader Joe's and Aldi grocery stores) which reduced COGS by 2% and pinpointed new revenue-generating opportunities.
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PwC
San Francisco, CA
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Senior Audit Associate, Assurance and Business Advisory Services
2000 - 2004
I was promoted to a senior role due to exemplary performance in first 2 years while obtaining CPA credential. Led multiple, concurrent audit, assurance, and business advisory projects––across diverse engagement teams and industries.
DELIVERED RESULTS:
► I consistently achieved exemplary client satisfaction scores (CSAT) through on-time and quality-driven completion of multiple audit engagements within insurance, financial services, and food service industries.
► Helped dozens of corporate clients minimize business and financial risks through intensive financial analysis, accurate reporting, process/control optimization, and GAAP implementation.