Alec Handal
Strategy Professional & Creative Technologist
Experience
ArtSea
Founder2024 – Present
Building and leading ArtSea, working on a few stealth products (more TBD).
Accenture
Strategy Consultant2022 – Present
Led workstreams and conducted in-depth analysis to develop comprehensive financial models, dashboards, and presentation materials for Client CFO and FP&A teams, delivering recommendations to inform executive decision-making on organic growth initiatives, M&A, budgeting, and workforce planning.
Owned key deliverables, including financial projection models, cost analysis, IRR analysis, project charters, and value realization schedules providing actionable insights for strategic planning and financial forecasting.
Leveraged industry research reports from leading sources such as IBISWorld and McKinsey to develop strategic presentations for internal leadership, providing guidance on key industries to target for new projects and products.
Key Achievements:
- Developed and iterated financial models and project plans to track $X00M+ in financial improvements for a large health system, validating 40+ business cases with C-suite executives.
- Designed operating and service-delivery models for a large technology company, streamlining operations and identifying ~$47M in savings.
- Co-led a team to develop a machine learning model for workforce forecasting at a large utility company, identifying a 47% YoY workforce gap and proposing actionable labor optimization strategies.
Technology Analyst2020 – 2022
Executed data-driven analyses and visualizations of financial performance, operational metrics, and workforce trends using Python, SQL, and Power BI to support client strategic decision-making and modernization initiatives.
Supported cloud strategy and migration workstreams, and developed playbooks for different industry and client archetypes to guide technology transformation.
Cara Project
Product Manager, Developer (Volunteer)2023 – 2024
Co-managed and developed an AI-enabled serverless web application, leveraging unique market positioning and competitive differentiation through AI-powered IP protection.
Key Achievements:
- Successfully worked cross-functionally to support the application through hyperscaling, navigating a >24,000% increase in WAU adoption/traffic.
- Led fundraising and partnership efforts to win and save $250k+ for the company in discounts, grants, and credits.
- Developed pitch materials and a strategic monetization plan, positioning Cara Project for financial sustainability and profitability by EOY 2024.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance
Minor: East Asian Languages & Literature – Japanese
University of Florida, Warrington College of Business • 2016 - 2020
Business Skills
- Strategic analysis
- Financial modeling
- Market research
- Business case development
- M&A integration and due diligence
- Executive stakeholder management
Technical Skills
- Data Analytics: Python, SQL, PowerBI
- Development: React, Next.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS
- UI/UX design: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
Interests
- Startups & Investing
- Technology
- Visual Art
- Music Production
- Programming & Technology
- Non-Fiction Reading
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Japanese Learning & Immersion
- Retro computing & gaming
- Weightlifting
- Travel