As an Assurance and Advisory Partner in Cherry Bekaert’s Technology and Health & LifeSciences industry group, Chase leverages more than 20 years of experience to servethe needs of growth-oriented organizations. His practice focuses on middle-marketpublic companies, private equity-backed businesses, and private corporations in thetechnology, life sciences, health services, and manufacturing and distribution industries.Chase is also a member of THInc, the Firm’s specialty practice focused on guiding andhelping clients maximize opportunities for innovation in the Technology, Health & LifeSciences and Industrial sectors.Chase has extensive experience with audits of publicly-traded and privately-heldcompanies from venture backed start-ups to multi-billion dollar SEC registrants. Further,his background includes a wealth of advisory experience assisting companies withaccounting, financial reporting and internal controls testing and optimization.Clients rely on Chase’s expertise and knowledge in the areas of IPO filings, SECreporting, financial reporting and audit requirements, revenue recognition complianceand risk advisory services. In addition, he has a notable SEC background, which includesan in-depth knowledge of SEC filings, interaction with sophisticated audit committeesand boards of directors, and public/private debt and equity offerings. Chase also hasdeep experience with the most complex areas of corporate finance, valuations andcapital markets.

 Primary focus is to lead a team that audit large public and some private companies. Responsible for the global audit of a Fortune 250 Company leading as many as 50 professionals. Detailed experience in the most complex areas of corporate finance, valuations, and capital markets. In depth knowledge of all SEC filings – annual, quarterly and other.  Personal relations with executive teams and presentations to Board of Directors quarterly. Possess experience with public/private debt and equity offerings. Significant experience in private equity environment.. Led Recruiting at all universities in Nevada, Mississippi, and Tennessee.