To balance my career as a CFO with hands-on service provision, I developed a book of business focused on improving the financial performance, systems and strategy of civic groups and family-run businesses. I perform capacity audits, develop new leadership paradigms and offer future forecasted strategies in organizations who have experienced rapid growth. (10X) Consulting practice consists of: workshops and presentations; executive coaching and mentoring of nonprofit leaders;… Show more To balance my career as a CFO with hands-on service provision, I developed a book of business focused on improving the financial performance, systems and strategy of civic groups and family-run businesses. I perform capacity audits, develop new leadership paradigms and offer future forecasted strategies in organizations who have experienced rapid growth. (10X) Consulting practice consists of: workshops and presentations; executive coaching and mentoring of nonprofit leaders; developing strategic and business planning expansion; forecasting and scenario planning; and auditing financial systems.Marty Low Associates also offers ongoing accounting, bookkeeping, and tax services to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofits. Show less

I shape future leaders through curriculum core business decision making courses: Strategic Management Studio and Financial & Managerial Accounting. Outside the classroom, I am the Faculty Advisor to student-led groups like Cosine Collective, a pro bono social impact consultancy. I was drawn to teaching at CCA because of the unique perspective the MBA, Design Strategy graduates bring to innovation in the Bay Area and beyond. CCA attracts promising students from around the world who want… Show more I shape future leaders through curriculum core business decision making courses: Strategic Management Studio and Financial & Managerial Accounting. Outside the classroom, I am the Faculty Advisor to student-led groups like Cosine Collective, a pro bono social impact consultancy. I was drawn to teaching at CCA because of the unique perspective the MBA, Design Strategy graduates bring to innovation in the Bay Area and beyond. CCA attracts promising students from around the world who want to attend one of the best art and design schools in the U.S. We educate talented, visionary students to become versatile makers with inventive solutions to advance culture and society.The MBA in Design Strategy educates early to mid-career professionals who wantto leverage design as a strategic capability and as the foundation business policyfor their company. With a tightly integrated curriculum of design, management,and technology, taught in a highly creative and experiential learning environment,students gain the critical skills, perspectives and capabilities to design a moremeaningful, sustainable world for people and society...through business. Show less

I spent a year as the CFO | CAO after my MBA as I transitioned into the portfolio career model of working. It was an incredibly mind-expanding and creative place to have been a part of and led to my teaching position in the DMBA program. IFTF is an independent nonprofit research group. We work with a broad range of organizations to help them make better, more informed decisions about the future by providing the foresight to create insights that lead to action. We bring a combination of… Show more I spent a year as the CFO | CAO after my MBA as I transitioned into the portfolio career model of working. It was an incredibly mind-expanding and creative place to have been a part of and led to my teaching position in the DMBA program. IFTF is an independent nonprofit research group. We work with a broad range of organizations to help them make better, more informed decisions about the future by providing the foresight to create insights that lead to action. We bring a combination of tools, methodologies, and a deep understanding of emerging trends and discontinuities to our work with companies, foundations, and government agencies. IFTF is based in California’s Silicon Valley, in a community at the crossroads of technological innovation, social experimentation, and global interchange. Founded in 1968 by a group of former RAND Corporation researchers with a grant from the Ford Foundation to take leading-edge research methodologies into the public and business sectors, IFTF is committed to building a better future more systematic, rigorous, and thoughtful consideration of emergent possibilities.DIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT:• Directed and managed the Accounting, Human Resources and Office Services functions• Liaison and reported budget and financial information to the board of directors• Transitioned personnel from an outsourced third party administrator to an internally managed function• Developed personnel policies and negotiated new health and welfare benefits BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:• Participated in the securing of civic projects and research projects with the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Innovation• Co-wrote a proposal with the City of San Francisco for the Federal “Most Distressed Cities Job Creation Project”• Located, Secured, designed and relocated the organization to two floors of office and innovation space in downtown Palo Alto (10 year, $4M contract) Show less

My greatest privilege was being part of bringing the San Francisco model of community health to the world through our Global affiliate, Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation. This exposed me to the state of health care in China, South East Asia and Southern Africa where my main project was to increase the footprint of AIDS and maternal child health services in Zimbabwe. It was my impetus for getting a Global focused MBA which has informed the work I do domestically and globally in countless ways… Show more My greatest privilege was being part of bringing the San Francisco model of community health to the world through our Global affiliate, Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation. This exposed me to the state of health care in China, South East Asia and Southern Africa where my main project was to increase the footprint of AIDS and maternal child health services in Zimbabwe. It was my impetus for getting a Global focused MBA which has informed the work I do domestically and globally in countless ways. The San Francisco AIDS Foundation is one of the oldest and largest AIDS services organizations globally providing HIV prevention, direct services, AIDS research and National/State advocacy. Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation is a nonprofit health systems strengthening consultancy. The combined budgets were $28M the majority of which $18M was privately raised.DIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT:• Responsible for Accounting, Budget/Contracting, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Office Services departments (17 staff)• Corporate CFO for both corporations - liaison and reporting to the boards of directors• Actively directed and managed $13 M portfolio investments and extremely variable working capital requirements• Negotiated and Approved international working agreements and contracts with entities in China, Tanzania, Ukraine, Cambodia, and ZimbabweBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:• Developed foreign business entities in Africa and operating structures in Asia• Led and facilitated Mergers and Acquisitions (three completed during tenure)• Expanded facilities and negotiated new space (10 year, $10 M contract)• Attended International conferences and facilitated meetings with international partnerships Show less

My time at Planned Parenthood saw many changes in the healthcare system. As the chief strategist, I followed trends in innovations in managed care practices, telemedicine, and biotech as new prevention and treatment came online creating a host of ethical and economic distribution issues. I also participated in the nascent years of global health where we partnered with clinics in Ethiopia. Planned Parenthood is a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate… Show more My time at Planned Parenthood saw many changes in the healthcare system. As the chief strategist, I followed trends in innovations in managed care practices, telemedicine, and biotech as new prevention and treatment came online creating a host of ethical and economic distribution issues. I also participated in the nascent years of global health where we partnered with clinics in Ethiopia. Planned Parenthood is a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide.Planned Parenthood Golden Gate is an affiliate of PPFA (National Federation) operating in the 6 Bay Area counties with 9 full service health centers, education and advocacy programs, and C-4 lobbying efforts. Total budget was $25MDIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT:• Oversaw Finance, Medical Billing, Information Technology, and Office Services (14 staff)• Actively Managed $5 M portfolio investments and working capital• Selected and implemented a CRM/MIS system for medical billing that increased revenues by $1M per year• Purchased, sold, and leased real estate: Actively managed and financed a real estate portfolio with 2 administrative sites and 9 health centers.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:• Developed New Business Systems and expanded facilities post-merger that tripled the size of the organization• Facilitated strategic initiatives creating cost efficiencies, increased revenues and service capacity, and new health technologies to close a $2 M budget gap• Participated in national scoped projects such as e-Health, web portal development, and health care institutes• Participated in project development internationally• Attended International, National, and Statewide meetings and conferences Show less

Residential mental health treatment was one of the pioneering ideas that came out of the California movement towards allowing people to live in the community rather than institutions. This was my start in health innovation where the focus is on citizen health beyond the treatment of illness. Client centric services has become the standard in many industries beyond healthcare. Baker Places is committed to providing a comprehensive array of high quality services to adults with mental… Show more Residential mental health treatment was one of the pioneering ideas that came out of the California movement towards allowing people to live in the community rather than institutions. This was my start in health innovation where the focus is on citizen health beyond the treatment of illness. Client centric services has become the standard in many industries beyond healthcare. Baker Places is committed to providing a comprehensive array of high quality services to adults with mental health, substance abuse and HIV related issues. We assist individuals to regain the skills for living fully and productively in the community. This social rehabilitation approach guides and unifies all Baker Places' programs. Services are accessible, flexible, consumer-driven and culturally competent to serve San Francisco's diverse populations.Baker Places provides residential mental health and substance abuse treatment services within a social rehabilitation framework. The organization also provides permanent housing and supported independent living services. Total budget was $15MDIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT:• Oversaw finance, contracts, Medi-Cal billing staff• Acquired and Managed extensive real estate holdings• Negotiated and managed local, state and federal government contractsBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:• Supervised the team who developed new grant proposals for increased services• Provided financial and analytical support to new lines of business• Spearheaded a major program acquisition including 2 acquisitions and new program designs that tripled the size of the organization Show less