Gardnar O'Brien

Gardnar O'Brien is a seasoned Chief Financial Officer (CFO) based in Orange County, CA, with extensive experience in private equity and international settings. With 18 years of experience, he has successfully established the CFO function in four national middle-market companies, two of which were private equity-owned. O'Brien's industry expertise encompasses consumer products, retail, construction, advertising/marketing, and public accounting.

O'Brien brings a wealth of executive qualifications to the table, including expertise in financial systems, controls, and reporting, expense reduction, profit acceleration, risk and asset management, global product importation (specifically from China), as well as banking relations and corporate credit facilities. He is known for his strong leadership and ability to make sound financial decisions in both public and private company settings.

In terms of education, O'Brien studied BSBA with a focus on Accountancy at the University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Business. He also holds an inactive CPA certification.

O'Brien has held various prominent positions throughout his career, such as Chief Financial Officer at Bedrosians Tile and Stone, Logomark, Inc, and Tatum, LLC. Prior to these roles, he served as the Vice President of Finance Operations at Seidler Equity Partners, Executive Vice President & CFO at Sweda Company, Region CFO at ADVO Inc., Vice President/Division CFO at May Department Stores Company, and as a Supervising Senior at Coopers & Lybrand.

With a strong track record in financial leadership and a diverse industry background, Gardnar O'Brien is well-equipped to drive financial success and strategic growth for companies across different sectors.