Mario Grande is a URI alum (MBA ‘10) and currently serves as the Vice President and CFO of the Americas of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. He is a dynamic and accomplished financial executive with a proven track record of success. With extensive global accounting experience across multiple entities, he leads businesses to profitability and exceeding organizational objectives. With an unwavering focus on excellence, Grande implements strategic business plans to optimize operations and processes, leads acquisition and integration efforts, builds and leverages key relationships, and collaborates with executive leadership to execute global tax strategies and facilitate transformative change. He empowers teams to excel through a commitment to staff development and fostering engagement, growth, and positive business outcomes utilizing data-driven insights.