CPA with over 35 years experience bringing financial success to both start up businesses and under performing businesses in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Start ups:Led the start up and growth management of over a dozen companies that maximized their revenue and profit potentials, including: *Founding member of a non-profit debt management company that grew to be the industry’s 3rd largest as a $25 million company with over 200 employees and 25,000 clients in 48 states in just three years. *Formed a financial services company that became a profitable $10 million company in the first year. *Helped form a new Internet company and grew it to one of the largest in the Tampa Bay area in which it maintained 200% sales growth over three years with increasing profitability. Turnarounds:Led the turnaround of an international manufacturer of clothing: * Secured a $3.6 million credit line with bank through the development of a Five Year Strategic Plan with a custom Budget Forecast and Cash Flow Model. Managed banking relationship to maintain seasonal burrowing needs of the business. * Implemented budget and inventory controls that reduced budget 23% while directing an income turnaround form a $500k loss to a $200k profit in one year. Managed and help develop new manufacturing and inventory reporting to help in decision making and cost reductions. * Led new offshore manufacturing expansion of company into Honduras and arranged for $2.25 million from bank to finance the start up.Investment Funding:Developed Business Plans and worked one-on-one with investors to secure private placement and private investment funding for companies in industries from solar to technology for corporate expansions and start ups.