AboutOperations/finance leader with experience building the operational backbone for fast-growing firms, including setting up recordkeeping, internal controls, and brokerage-specific clearing firm decisions. Helped scale an entity from ~$30M to nearly ~$300M and later modernized consulting-firm expense operations by implementing Concur integrated with ERP, with a hands-on approach to systems selection and change management.
ExperienceChief Financial Officer Executive Consulting Group, LLC
Chief Financial Officer First Allied Holdings Inc.
Chief Financial Officer Advanced Equities Financial Corp.
Chief Financial Officer-Independent Brokerage Group Wachovia Securities
Chief Financial Officer and Director JWGenesis Financial Corp.
Audit Senior Price Waterhouse, LLP
EducationUniversity of Florida bachelor, Accounting (1981)
Key StrengthsScaled a financial services business from ~$30M to nearly ~$300M in a few years Built foundational operations: recordkeeping systems and internal controls in a small, fast-growing firm Hands-on systems selection and implementation ownership (involved in all system selections) Improved financial transparency by enabling self-serve access for department managers via QuickBooks Online Diagnoses inefficiencies through walkthroughs and direct interviews with task owners Led T&E modernization by replacing clunky ERP expense module with Concur integrated to ERP Influenced executive decision-making on compensation strategy (shifted discretionary profit sharing to match + salary increases) Reference HighlightsStrongly Recommended
strong at finding and partnering with experts holistic approach to evaluating systems and processes collaborative in identifying improvements improved accuracy and transparency of key performance metrics thorough stakeholder engagement to understand data needs and gaps effective cross-functional partner with finance and IT creates automated, on-demand reporting effective communication and rollout planning provides important strategic guidance on equity matters optimizes shareholder value and clarity increases value and fairness in equity decisions sincere listener who builds common ground and shared language effective long-term mentor helps others better understand financial and operational models asks questions others are unwilling to ask prioritizes accuracy and integrity above all else grounded in strong financial and legal knowledge and experience Discover more candidates like Gregg Search across thousands of pre-screened, high-quality, high-intent candidates on Reval.
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