Grand Valley State University

Consultant  -  Enterpriser

Wright Goforth is a bespoke EB-5 consulting firm.  The company focuses on working with clients to structure projects for success in acquiring investors and to be in compliance with US regulations.  The team has a deep history in EB-5 consulting, raising capital and real estate development.

Wright Goforth

Principal

I am a business and finance leader with eight years of experience overseeing foreign direct capital raises; first as the President and Partner of my own visa- based direct investment consulting company, then as a Partner in the international accounting firm with whom my consulting firm merged in 2017. During my tenure in these roles, I oversaw the development and execution of our consulting practice, which assisted our clients in raising capital totaling more than $2 billion US for commercial real-estate developments. Our practice assessed economic impacts of new commercial enterprises, and assisted developers in seeking foreign direct investment, primarily from Asia, Latin America, and India. Additionally, for a limited number of projects, our firm raised capital directly for our clients. Prior to this experience, I spent ten years in Big Pharma in various sales, marketing, and strategy roles.

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Consultant | Enterpriser 

Aaron Goforth, Principal at Baker Tilly Capital, LLC, the wholly-owned FINRA broker dealer subsidiary of the firm, is an industry leader in preparing economic analyses and business plans for regional centers working with the EB-5 program. Aaron has broad experience in helping clients and organizations identify, prioritize, and execute on strategic goals to drive top-line growth. 

Aaron served as president of Wright Johnson from 2010 to 2016, when WJ merged with Baker Tilley. During Aaron’s tenure as the president of WJ, he consistently facilitated expediential year-on-year growth while diversifying the organization to ensure sustainability. Prior to WJ, Aaron worked for Merck & Co., Inc. in various capacities, including Manager of Strategic Planning and Customer Marketing. He left Merck as one of their leaders in US Commercial Operations, and was responsible for Merck’s U.S. Primary Care portfolio. 

With his combination of business education, widespread economic knowledge, and practical EB-5 experience, Aaron is well-regarded in the industry and is sought after as a speaker at EB-5 conferences, both domestically and abroad. 

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP is a full-service accounting and advisory firm whose specialized professionals connect with you and your business through refreshing candor and clear industry insight. Our specialized expertise and global reach in audit, tax, and management consulting support your organization’s goals with knowledgeable, competitive insights. As an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the world’s eighth largest network of accounting firms, we bring you access to market-specific knowledge in more than 141 countries.

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Aaron Goforth is President of Wright Johnson, an industry leader in preparing economic analyses and business plans for regional centers working with the EB-5 program. Before joining Wright Johnson, Aaron worked for Merck & Co., Inc., in various capacities, including Manager of Strategic Planning and Customer Marketing. He left Merck as one of their leaders in US Commercial Operations, and was responsible for Merck’s U.S. Primary Care portfolio. Aaron has studied both business and economics but also practical EB-5 experience, is proficient in both RIMS II and IMPLAN, and is an expert in developing and implementing project strategy and analysis. Aaron has supervised the successful completion of more than 150 EB-5-related economic analyses and over 300 business plans.

EB-5 Investor Program Experience:

Over 300 business plans

Over 150 EB-5 economic analysis

Over 400 unique EB-5 clients

Aaron is regarded as an industry expert and regularly speaks at EB-5 conferences both domestically and abroad.