Gregory Metz Email & Phone Number

Retired from Freddie Mac in 2019.

Mclean, Va

Responsible for developing and managing all financial operations of this newly organized real estate management company. Currently in registration process to launch first publicly registered non-traded REIT that will focus on investing in and retrofit of existing commercial real estate to improve their environmental and economic performance in order to meet “green” certification.

Responsible for all financial aspects of this NYSE listed Mortgage REIT. Member of Executive Management Committee with responsibility for a department of 25 people that included accounting, tax, financial analysis and budgeting, SEC/external reporting, investor relations, risk management, payroll, centralized procurement and facilities management. Annual budget $9 million.

Senior tax executive and executive in charge of the company's shared services organization which included centralized procurement, accounts payable and accounting reconciliations process at this $34 billion regional bank holding company. Union Planters and its subsidiaries had operations throughout the U.S. in addition to certain international business activities. Member of senior financial management team with responsibility for all areas of tax within the organization. Primary focus was on reduction of the company’s overall effective tax rate. Extensive involvement at the Corporate Board level presenting complex planning opportunities and structures. Managed a group of sixty-five people with an annual budget of $6 million.

Tax services partner serving large diversified financial services firms including banks, commercial and retail finance companies. In addition, served foreign automotive company and other large corporate clients. Experience in all aspects of federal domestic, state and local and certain foreign tax matters. Primary focus was tax planning and structuring to reduce clients' effective tax rate and cash burden.

J.D., Law

Attended night law school while working full time at KPMG working in the tax department of this Big Four firm.

B.S., Accounting

Work extensively through undergraduate years to help pay for cost of school and living expenses. Worked an average of 20 hours per week.