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Corine McGlown
Director
Corine provides accounting, analyses, consulting, process improvement, and growth strategy expertise to privately-owned and public companies within various industries. Corine helps clients manage accounting functions and provides insight into their financial operations. She began her career with a Big 4 Accounting firm with clients ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to small businesses and non-profits. She then worked for a large auto manufacturer as an Internal Auditor, testing controls and recommending… -
Ted A. Smith III
Director
Ted Smith is a senior HR executive with more than 25 years of experience in human resources management. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated the ability to work effectively in all human resources functions and business challenges at all levels with focus on optimizing employee engagement, organizational culture, team effectiveness, and both individual and organizational performance. He possesses unique skills in developing partnerships with leaders and implementing leading edge people… -
Aubrey El
Senior Director
Aubrey has over 15 years of experience working with clients managing large-scale projects and acquisitions. He helps clients develop corporate strategy and drive operational enhancements. Working across industries in small to mid-sized companies, both public and nonprofit, Aubrey delivers corporate transformation and improves financial management. His experience in accounting and mergers and acquisition advisory services makes him a resource for his clients. Throughout his career, Aubrey has consulted with a… -
Sam Rasoul
Managing Director
With experience in the healthcare, manufacturing, and real estate industries, Sam has managed accounting, marketing, sales, human resources, and operations functions to increase sales, reduce employee turnover, improve communications, restructure debt, optimize cash flow, negotiate vendor and partner contracts, expand operations, and coordinate strategy sessions. His nearly two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, business professor, CFO, and COO in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors enable him to understand a… -
Russ Gambrel
Managing Director
Russ is a CPA with over 22 distinguished years of accounting, auditing and information systems experience. He has spent the last ten years working with a who’s-who list of Virginia-based start-ups and large companies consulting extensively as both a fractional CFO and Controller. Prior to moving to Virginia, Russ tracked countless miles from his start in Silicon Valley to Washington, D.C. leading both small and large companies in their Sarbanes-Oxley… -
Mike Moore
Managing Director
Mike is experienced in creating new processes and controls to ensure audit readiness and has led systems conversions for several clients. Relying on his strong management and analytical skills, Mike has served as fractional CFO and interim controller for several foundations. He has also guided several corporate clients through implementation of GAAP standards including the new revenue recognition and lease guidance. Mike is skilled at tailoring his broad expertise to… -
Mike Escobar
Managing Director
Mike offers clients more than 20 years of experience, unique perspectives to approaching challenges, and expertise across a wide range of industries including insurance, transportation, real estate, healthcare, and distribution. Mike has supported multiple PE-backed portfolio companies as an interim CFO, where he provided strategic leadership, established controlled processes and procedures, managed banking relationship, and developed new financial reporting packages. He also helps high growth clients navigate change and integrate… -
Mike Duncan
Practice Director of Finance and Accounting
With a broad range of expertise in accounting, financial reporting, auditing, budgeting, process improvements, and controls for private and public companies, Mike helps clients assess and improve their finance and accounting functions. With nearly 20 years of experience as a CFO, controller, and senior consultant, Mike currently serves as the CFO for several high growth companies and provides litigation support and accounting-related consulting services. Mike began his career with a large… -
Merryman Putnam
Senior Director
Merryman partners with clients to provide compensation expertise in crafting total compensation packages designed to ensure companies are able to hire the right talent. For 20+ years she has worked with public, private, private equity, government, tribal, and nonprofit entities in a variety of industries including aerospace/engineering, banking/finance, healthcare (including FQHCs), insurance/workers’ compensation, manufacturing, technology/software asset management, transportation and utilities. Throughout Merryman’s career, she has managed compensation plans for executives… -
Lud Kimbrough
Managing Director
Lud has provided financial, strategic, and executive management expertise to publicly held, private equity backed, and startup companies. He is adept at balancing human capital, strategy and analytics, and shareholder and lender interests by serving as a leader and advisor to dozens of middle market companies during periods of turbulence, turnaround, and dramatic growth. With more than 35 years of entrepreneurial and consulting experience, Lud has built strong teams by… -
Laura Bacon
Managing Director
Laura is skilled in leading corporate finance, strategic planning, business operations, legal, human resources, fundraising, and corporate development functions for public and private companies. Working with both global conglomerates and emerging companies, she has experience with strategic planning, process development and improvement, budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance activities. With 30 years of senior level and executive experience, Laura partners with clients to understand business dynamics and key drivers, resolve complex… -
Joan Hibdon
Director
Joan builds and maintains strong relationships with Fahrenheit’s clients by connecting with all of the relevant human aspects of business. Her expertise includes coaching, consulting, and providing learning and development services focused on cultivating leadership and creating extraordinary employee experiences in public, private and nonprofit organizations. She is also adept at converting strategy into practical applications and guiding companies through change management initiatives to achieve organizational success. Joan has over…