Brian Rainey is the Chief Executive Officer of Gooten, the globally distributed production and logistics company transforming the way online brands manufacture and fulfill merchandise to their customers. As a “big picture” thinker, Brian elevates the organization through pivotal leadership and strategic direction, while aiding in the expansion of financing, hiring, and global initiatives, as well. Prior to Gooten, Brian gained experience in the accounting and finance industries, previously serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Buzz Points, Inc, based in Austin Texas, a FinTech company delivering local rewards for community banks and credit unions. Before that, he worked at Deutsche Bank in New York and the Venture Capital Services Practice at Deloitte in the Washington DC area. At Deutsche Bank, he focused on serving clients in the Industrial Technology and Global Diversified subsectors in a variety of capital markets and M&A situations, including both public and private transactions as well as both domestic and cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions. At Deloitte, Brian aimed his energies at venture-backed early-stage growth companies, providing accounting and audit services ahead of potential public market share offerings, private sales, or further growth capital raises.At Gooten, Brian maintains an entrepreneurial perspective by which he views every challenge as an opportunity. He solves problems by curating and motivating an inspired, highly skilled cross-functional team to ensure the seamless executions of processes by devising and formulating business strategies as well as creating short-term goals and long-term objectives.Brian holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from James Madison University in Virginia, and an MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.