Brian is a finance and accounting consultant uniquely qualified with 20+ years of professional experience advancing business intelligence and organizational effectiveness.  He is a leader with significant experience designing and implementing change management throughout an organization.  Brian's background is a mix of for-profit and non-profit knowledge in financial analysis, audit and tax preparation, compliance, internal controls, software implementation, and project management.

Prior to forming CCS, Brian served as the Chief Financial Officer at the Council on Foundations and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. His strengths consist of a tenacious work ethic, reason-based decision-making, and direct communication.  More importantly, his strongest asset is his ability to partner with people to simplify complex issues and unite individuals to solve problems.   ​

Originally from Kentucky, Brian has a bachelor's degree in business administration with a minor in economics and a master's degree in accounting.  He began his career in the banking industry, later transitioning to public accounting where he focused on consulting with and auditing financial institutions.  Brian is a Certified Public Accountant in the District of Columbia where he has resided for the past eighteen years.  ​​