I’m David, and my path to becoming a CFO, college instructor, and professional coach was not traditional. I struggled academically in high school, never earned above a C in math, and ultimately earned my GED. As a young adult, while raising a family, I returned to school and earned an Associate degree, Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and MBA. I went on to build a deeply analytical career, first advancing to executive leadership in Client Operations and later transitioning into...
I’m David, and my path to becoming a CFO, college instructor, and professional coach was not traditional. I struggled academically in high school, never earned above a C in math, and ultimately earned my GED. As a young adult, while raising a family, I returned to school and earned an Associate degree, Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and MBA. I went on to build a deeply analytical career, first advancing to executive leadership in Client Operations and later transitioning into Finance, ultimately becoming a Chief Financial Officer. My experience includes financial and managerial accounting, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, profitability, pricing, operations finance, strategy, M&A, and executive decision support.
Today, in addition to serving as a CFO, I teach business and finance at the college level and work as a career, executive, and life coach. Over the last 10 years I have taught, mentored, coached, and developed teenagers, college students, recent graduates, employees, emerging leaders, and mid-career professionals in classroom, professional, and one-on-one settings. I tutor Business, Finance, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Career Development, and Public Speaking. My executive experience includes hiring and developing professionals and presenting complex financial and strategic information to executives, boards, and other audiences.
My approach is built around understanding rather than memorization. I break difficult concepts into clear, logical steps using questions, analogies, practical examples, and real business situations to teach both the “how” and the “why.” Having struggled academically myself, I understand uncertainty and lack of confidence. My goal is not to create dependency. Whether helping someone understand accounting, prepare for an interview, navigate a career transition, or become a more confident speaker, I want each student to develop the knowledge, reasoning, and confidence to succeed independently.
