Donald Olinger

About Donald Olinger

Partner in a leading Washington, DC area recruiting and staffing firm focused on accounting and finance positions. Prior experience as CFO of several public and private equity companies including two of the largest hotel real estate investment trusts (REITs). Results-oriented, senior financial executive with extensive experience in capital markets, strategic planning, effective organization structures, due diligence, organizational change management, investor relations and treasury operations, combined with a strong accounting and financial reporting background. Able to build highly effective organizations, improve operations and capital structures and function effectively in dynamic environments. Industry experience in hospitality, real estate, aerospace and defense/government contracting, technology, telecommunications, construction and retail sectors.

Experience

1. Co-managing Partner

   Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services

   Jan 2014 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Serves as a Partner in Cordia Partners, a leading provider of recruiting and staffing, business advisory and accounting and finance services in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Responsible for helping to grow the Recruiting and Staffing (CRS) operations, including opening and leading operations in Maryland, as well as providing advisory services to CFO’s at Cordia’s clients. Primary focus is in the hospitality, real estate, technology, telecommunications and professional services (including government contracting) industries. Cordia’s services include executive retained searches, contingent searches, contracted resources for interim positions and projects, outsourced accounting and government contracting and systems consulting.

Education

• University of Virginia

  Bachelor of Science, Accounting

  1977 — 1981