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CJ Spady
Managing Director
As a managing director, CJ provides her clients with business advisory and CFO expertise. CJ is recognized as an advocate for business in Hampton Roads. She chairs the Association for Corporate Growth's "757" Network leading the regional chapter's efforts to drive middle-market growth through networking and programming. CJ is also an active mentor with the 757 Start Up Studios and 757 Accelerator where she enjoys sharing her entrepreneurial exposures from… -
Gillian Dlugokecki
HR Manager
As HR Manager, Gillian brings 8 years of Human Resources experience to Fahrenheit. Gillian focuses on multi-state payroll and tax administration, benefits administration, and HR information system configuration and management. In prior roles, Gillian has worked in a variety of industries including banking, private equity, manufacturing, insurance, and technology. She has managed the payroll and HRIS function for complex multi-state, multi-entity organizations. Within these roles, she has also led HR… -
Rebecca Snoddy
Director
With 25 years of experience and a broad range of expertise in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, analyses, and process improvements, Rebecca is skilled at providing reliable accounting services in a fast-paced environment. She is driven by finding efficient solutions to improve the accounting process workflow. Rebecca has over 20 years of accounting management experience with both public, private, and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Fahrenheit, Rebecca was the Director of Production… -
Laura Bowser
Managing Director, Human Capital Consulting Practice Leader
As Fahrenheit’s Human Capital Practice Leader, Laura addresses the HR strategies and pitfalls of creating a work environment that generates innovation, productivity, and inclusiveness—talking about the real, hard choices that business leaders must make, and how to communicate those decisions to boards, executive teams, and employees. Laura has a passion for creating more culturally inclusive and equitable workplaces. Her career began in international relations at a large multinational corporation in… -
Kim Moore
Managing Director
Kim is highly experienced in assessing business problems and providing clients with process and technology solutions that address strategic, financial, and tactical goals. As a consultant, she leads technical and business teams within the public sector, financial services, transportation, healthcare, and nonprofits. She has worked with C-suite executives and other senior department to vet, procure, and implement complex software applications ranging from electronic health record (EHR), to CRMs, to fintech… -
Mark Vita
Managing Director, Business Advisory and Finance & Accounting Practice Leader
Mark has significant Fortune 1000 and state government expertise solving intricate problems by integrating strategy, process, technology, and people. He has worked extensively with Finance organizations across a variety of industries, focusing on long-term value creation, operational efficiency, and technology enablement. Mark has a wide breadth of industry experience including Financial Services, Retail, State and Local Government, Manufacturing, Defense and Non-Profit. Mark’s career has spanned several leading management consulting firms always focused on delivering lasting unique client… -
Jennifer Bartlett
Director
As a Strategic HR Business Partner and Senior HR Consultant, Jennifer brings 20+ years’ professional experience in Human Resources, Leadership, Administration, Marketing, Education and Law to Fahrenheit. She is dedicated to providing excellent service, counsel and leadership to clients, executives, managers, employees, candidates and customers. Her experience ranges from for-profit, individually owned, private equity backed, publicly traded, start-up, public and non-profit multi-state companies (including California). She is a subject matter… -
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… -
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… -
Jeff Ertel
Managing Director
Jeff partners with executives and their teams to provide insight and resources for improving their leadership skills and the performance of their organizations. He utilizes a collaborative, flexible, and pragmatic approach to determine the key drivers of success. Jeff also brings an understanding of organizational dynamics and the challenges today’s leaders face to help senior leaders and high-potential talent strengthen their leadership skills. With 25 years of international business experience,…