80+ ACQUISITIONS $400M+ RAISED 3 PUBLIC CO CFO $1.3B+ REVENUE 30+ YEARS 12 PE FIRMS $340M+ EBITDA
80+ ACQUISITIONS $400M+ RAISED 3 PUBLIC CO CFO $1.3B+ REVENUE 30+ YEARS 12 PE FIRMS $340M+ EBITDA
80+ ACQUISITIONS $400M+ RAISED 3 PUBLIC CO CFO $1.3B+ REVENUE 30+ YEARS 12 PE FIRMS $340M+ EBITDA
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What People Say
About Working With Brad

19 LinkedIn recommendations from PE partners, board members, CFO peers, team members, and trusted advisors who've worked directly with Brad across 30+ years.

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Harm Radstaak

Harm Radstaak

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Board Member & C-Level Executive | Driving Growth, Transformation & Value Creation

Worked with Brad on the same team

February 1, 2026

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"Brad has a strategic breadth which he combines with rigorous financial discipline in a way that is rare among CFOs. He maintains a holistic view across the business, which makes him a highly effective partner to CEOs, boards, and investors."

Strategic VisionPE ExperienceBoard PartnershipComplexity Navigation
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Board Member, Advisor, and Finance Executive

Brad was Kevin's client

November 12, 2025

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"Brad is a great CFO and client. He has strong financial leadership, and a great mind to know what an organization needs to succeed."

Financial LeadershipStrategic VisionOrganizational Design
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Carter McCrary

Carter McCrary

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PE Partners & Board Members

Proven Executive as CEO, COO, CRO / Public Speaker

Worked with Brad on the same team

May 13, 2025

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"Brad is an attorney, and CPA, and CFO, and COO, and can easily fit into any of those roles, and is also one of the smartest people I've ever worked with."

Multi-Disciplinary ExpertiseCollaborationCommunication
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Pam Patton, CPA

Pam Patton, CPA

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CFO Peers & Finance Leaders

CFO Services | Interim Finance | Finance & Accounting Advisory

Reported directly to Brad

May 20, 2025

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"Brad excels at modernizing finance functions, not just by enhancing efficiency, but by redefining how finance can use technology to better support and empower the broader business."

Finance TransformationTechnology EnablementOperational Excellence
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Jannis Hildebrandt

Jannis Hildebrandt

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CFO Peers & Finance Leaders

FP&A Lead at ACRE Security

Brad was senior to Jannis but didn't manage directly

May 13, 2025

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"Brad is a great CFO with excellent skills to run a global finance department and implement complex and high impact systems."

Global FinanceERP ImplementationProject ManagementLeadership Development
Impact Highlights
  • Global ERP implementation
  • Globalized data warehouse
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Jeremy Gentry

Jeremy Gentry

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CFO Peers & Finance Leaders

Finance and Accounting Lead at Acre Security

Brad was senior to Jeremy but didn't manage directly

May 10, 2025

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"Brad has a real talent for transforming and modernizing finance teams. Not just improving how things run, but rethinking how finance can better support the entire business."

Finance TransformationProcess OptimizationData-Driven Culture
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Riley Calvert

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CFO Peers & Finance Leaders

Finance @ GE Aerospace

Managed Brad directly

May 7, 2025

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"Whether building systems and processes from the ground up or creating high-performing teams, he was always able to see and take the best path forward."

Team BuildingSystems DesignLeadershipMentorship
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Patty Falo, CPA

Patty Falo, CPA

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CFO Peers & Finance Leaders

Senior Manager, Technical Accounting at CoreWeave

Brad was Patty's client

May 5, 2025

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"Brad is an exceptional CFO—strategic, passionate, and an excellent communicator. He brought energy and intensity to his role, always fully invested in the success of the team and the company."

SEC ReportingTechnical AccountingLeadership CultureCommunication
Impact Highlights
  • 5+ years partnership
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Stephen Vas

Stephen Vas

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Team Members & Executives

Analytics @ Oracle | MBA

Brad was Stephen's client

June 11, 2025

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"From the outset, it was clear that he brings deep expertise in finance, operations, and private equity—enabling him to lead teams strategically and drive meaningful results."

Transformational LeadershipPE ExpertiseImmediate Impact
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Abdul Hashmi

Abdul Hashmi

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Team Members & Executives

VP Customer Success, Global Support and Services | SaaS | B2B | Enterprise Software

Reported directly to Brad

May 12, 2025

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"A great CFO who balances financial brilliance with operational insight and team empowerment. Brad makes tough decisions look easy while fostering trust and growth."

Financial ExcellenceOperational InsightTeam EmpowermentDecision Making
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Reinhard Guggenberger

Reinhard Guggenberger

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Team Members & Executives

HR is not my job, it's my vocation

Worked with Brad but on different teams

May 12, 2025

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"Not only is Brad one of the most professional and knowledgeable CFOs I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with, but he is also supportive, open, and—last but not least—fun to work with."

Cross-Functional CollaborationFinance-HR PartnershipCulture Building
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Clark Liddell

Clark Liddell

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Team Members & Executives

Operations | Enterprise Systems | M&A Integrations | Salesforce.com (SFDC)

Reported directly to Brad

May 6, 2025

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"He has a great management style, incredible drive and keen wisdom to identify and achieve important objectives."

Public Company ExperienceMentorshipManagement Excellence
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Mitchell Fanning

Mitchell Fanning

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Team Members & Executives

Chief Growth Officer • GTM Operating Advisor • Fractional CMO

Worked with Brad but on different teams

April 17, 2024

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"One of his most significant accomplishments was his leadership in developing and implementing a unified ERP system that integrated multiple business units under the Elm Street banner."

ERP ImplementationM&A IntegrationCross-Functional LeadershipProcess Optimization
Impact Highlights
  • Unified ERP across multiple business units
  • Significant cost savings
  • Redefined quote-to-cash process
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Aaron Plante

Aaron Plante

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Team Members & Executives

Vertical Market Software Leader — Software Executive

Worked with Brad but on different teams

April 6, 2024

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"Brad exhibited exceptional leadership, financial acumen, unparalleled use of analogies, and a steadfast dedication to driving operational excellence."

Operational ExcellenceCost OptimizationERP IntegrationStrategic Growth
Impact Highlights
  • Common ERP system across multiple businesses
  • Cost-saving initiatives
  • Redefined quota-to-cash processes
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Nigel Clarke

Nigel Clarke

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Team Members & Executives

Founder, CEO/CRO, Mentor & International Executive — Technology, SaaS & AI

Brad was senior to Nigel but didn't manage directly

January 22, 2018

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"Brad is a true gentleman and brings a relatively rare human touch and side to a professional environment."

Leadership CharacterFinancial ExpertisePositive Culture
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Christine Malafi

Christine Malafi

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Trusted Partners & Advisors

Senior Partner at Campolo Middleton & McCormick, LLP — Chair of the Corporate Department

Brad was Christine's client

May 10, 2025

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"Brad is a consummate professional who knows his business inside and out, giving him an edge in providing insightful and useful business and financial advice when decisions need to be made."

Strategic AdviceBusiness AcumenDecision Support
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Lucas Walters

Lucas Walters

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Trusted Partners & Advisors

Principal at Bridgepoint Consulting

18-year working relationship

Long-term partnership

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"I have worked with Brad for 18 years, and he been a great partner and client during that time. I have always appreciated Brad's overall strong financial leadership and support of our projects."

Long-Term PartnershipFinancial LeadershipStrategic VisionTeam Building
Impact Highlights
  • 18-year partnership
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Brent Darsch, PMP

Brent Darsch, PMP

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Trusted Partners & Advisors

Partner at CrossCountry Consulting | Systems Advisory Lead

Brad was Brent's client

August 29, 2023

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"Brad has a great ability to bring tactical expertise to the table, but also understands how strategy should guide decision making to ensure progress."

Systems ImplementationStrategic PartnershipChange Management
Impact Highlights
  • Data insights improvement
  • Controls enhancement
  • Application ecosystem simplification
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Mike Kennedy

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Trusted Partners & Advisors

President at CTX Commercial LLC

Colleague

Long-term relationship

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"I know Brad to be a talented individual with deep, varied experience and knowledge. His accomplishments with several companies I believe to have been very helpful to them."

VersatilityMulti-Company Impact
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