Experience

The Symmetry Group, LLC Management Consulting
Partner
7/2014 - Present
Founding Partner of The Symmetry Group. The Symmetry Group is a Business Advisory and Financial Consulting firm focused on helping our clients rapidly diagnose and execute practical solutions to complex business situations. Whether serving as trusted adviser or in an interim management role to accelerate positive change, The Symmetry Group focuses on delivering results.

Harris Research, Inc. Operations
CFO
4/2012 - 7/2014
Harris Research, Inc. is a private equity owned franchisor for the Chem-Dry and N-Hance brands. Chem-Dry is the nation’s largest carpet cleaning franchise, with more than 3,750 franchises worldwide making people’s homes and workplaces cleaner and healthier. As Chief Financial Officer I
directed and managed all aspects of finance and manufacturing including budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, financial analysis, reporting and tax.

Direct General Insurance Corporate Strategy & Development
Sn VP Finance
11/2007 - 4/2012
Direct General Corporation is a private equity owned financial services holding company whose operating subsidiaries provide personal automobile insurance, term life insurance, premium finance and other consumer products and services through a network of over 400 offices across 12 states. As Sn VP Finance I directed and managed all aspects of finance department including budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, financial analysis, reporting and tax.

Laffer Associates/Investments Finance
CFO
9/2006 - 11/2007
Laffer Associates is a leader in providing investment research and consulting services to more than 300 professional organizations worldwide. In addition to world-class research, Laffer has more than $600 million in assets under management. Clients include some of the largest and most well known trust companies, corporations and financial institutions. My responsibilities include: financial and strategic planning, treasury and managing public and board relationships for Dr. Laffer.