Brian Winfield, Mba, Cpa(Ret.) Email & Phone Number

New Port Richey, Fl, Us

Port Richey Fl

Brian is a both a successful real estate investor and Realtor®. He maintains a 5-Star client rating on Zillow. He believes each transaction requires only two things: 1) excellent client communication; and 2) getting the deal done. He both lives in and focuses on the West Pasco market.

Florida

Managed the organization’s financial, administration, and communications systems, including hiring and managing staff and vendors. Directed finance, budgeting, forecasting, P&L variance analysis, risk management, human resources, employee benefits, information technology, and physical infrastructure. Led a staff of 27 regarding cost containment, accountability and human resources. Negotiated and approved all leases and contracts. Managed relationships with vendors, including: banks, health and liability insurers, software providers, designers, etc. Prepared financial statements and presented results to the Finance Committee monthly. Attended and managed all aspects of finance and administration during Board of Director’s tri-annual meetings. Highlights:• Developed and managed annual budgets, reaching $3.3 million for 2016.• Saved $40,000 annually by renegotiating contracts with software and cellular service vendors.• Saved $9,000 annually by renegotiating banking and merchant service fees.• Achieved GuideStar’s Gold Seal in 2014 & 2015, its highest recognition for transparency.• Held check signing authority for 15 years, in addition only to the CEO.• Working with Board of Directors and CEO, created and implemented GAAP-based policies and procedures necessary to strengthen internal controls in preparation for first independent audit. This multi-year effort resulted in a clean audit opinion on 2014 and 2015 financials. • Created Employee Handbook and a Fiscal Policies & Procedures Manual. • Prepared monthly cashflow and financial statements including budget vs. actual variance analysis.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Managed all aspects of communications, including: development and execution of the annual strategic communications plan, staff oversight, online / social media strategy, strategic audience-focused messaging, education and training programs, public relations, media relations, online and offline marketing strategy, publications, collateral and brand development, etc. Highlights:• Built communications and marketing strategy and infrastructure that, today, has attracted 250,000 supporters, 100,000 active email addresses, 5,000 donors, 78,000 Facebook Likes, and over 9,000 Twitter Followers.• As spokesperson, led the organization’s earned media efforts, appearing on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and Tru TV. Pieces have appeared in every major Florida daily and national publications including the New York Times and the Advocate.• Directed public education and advocacy campaigns and voter mobilization efforts. • Trained staff, board, and hundreds of volunteers annually to be media spokespeople. • Nation’s first LGBTQ diversity educator to officially present within the US Bureau of Prisons.

Managed the Fixed Asset Department of the nation's second largest drugstore chain. Responsible for administering a portfolio of $13 billion dollars in assets ranging from real estate to fixtures.Led the merger and consolidation of the department into the financial operations of parent company, JC Penney.

Mba, Dual Major: Int'L Business / Finance

Graduated with dual majors - Finance and International Business. Held internships at Citi and BNP Paribas.

High School Graduate, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Activities and Societies: Varsity Diving Team, Varsity Gymnastics Team, Chess Club, JV Soccer Team, Artist in Residence Program

Bs, Accounting

Activities and Societies: DAARSTOC Fellow (Executive Skill Building Team), Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy Honor Society - President, Diving Team.

Participant - Managing To Change The World Trainings, Effective Team Management. Time Management. Workflow Management.

The Management Center helps social justice leaders learn how to build and run more effective organizations, so that they can get better.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations, 3.3

Activities and Societies: BNP Paribas Winter Intern (Corporate Finance), Citi Bank Summer Intern (Equity Structuring, Specialized Leasing.