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Ali Erarac

Director
Charlottesville, VA

Ali Erarac is a seasoned finance executive with more than 20 years of progressive leadership across precision manufacturing, energy, and industrial businesses. He brings deep expertise in FP&A, operations finance, controllership, and working capital management, enabling clients to achieve meaningful margin expansion, cash flow improvement, and stronger financial accountability. Ali serves as a trusted business partner to Presidents, GMs, and C-suite leaders, translating complex operational data into the strategic insight needed to drive performance in capital-intensive, multi-site environments.

Ali built his career in increasingly senior finance roles spanning precision manufacturing, gas power, automation and controls, and global supply chain operations. He has managed P&L and cash flow responsibility for portfolios as large as $7B, directed manufacturing KPI frameworks and ERP transformations, and consistently delivered measurable results, including a 24% reduction in net fixed product cost and a 40% improvement in forecast accuracy. He brings this same hands on, outcomes-focused approach to consulting engagements, helping clients quickly diagnose performance gaps, strengthen forecasting and controllership, and execute practical improvements that drive measurable results.

FUNCTION & SPECIALIZATION

  • FP&A Leadership & Finance Transformation
  • Operations Finance & Manufacturing Finance
  • P&L Ownership, Controllership & US GAAP Reporting
  • Working Capital Management & Cash Flow Optimization
  • ERP Implementation & Digital Reporting Platforms
  • Fractional CFO / Finance Director Services

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS & PAST EXPERIENCES

  • GE Vernova – METEM (Precision Manufacturing)
  • GE Gas Power – Inventory Center of Excellence
  • GE Automation & Controls
  • Drager Medical Infant Care
  • Brisa Bridgestone Sabanci Tire Company

EDUCATION, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

  • MBA, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
  • BS, Business Management – Middle East Technical University