My background includes being employed by firms ranging from under 10 employees to firms listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In addition to working for others I have experienced owning and managing businesses of my own as well as participating in partnerships.Early in my career I had the opportunity to work for an accomplished entrepreneur for several years. He had developed a sizable firm that included about 20 office buildings and 10 operating divisions. The experience of working for him and his Executive Vice President as a financial analyst, and in other capacities, was a tremendous learning experience. While my background has included companies of varying sizes in many different industries, the common themes that connect almost all of them are research, financial analysis, and planning.