Ken Kaplan

About Ken Kaplan

Chief Financial Officer on a part time basis for multiple companies. Provides financial management leadership to companies that aren\'t large enough to need a full time Chief Financial Officer. Successfully turned around around three companies that were incurring significant annual losses. Bought and sold companies including two that I participated in as a CFO and minority shareholder. Provides financial leadership for fast growing companies that are cash restrained.Worked in operating companies as a CFO and General Manager in many industries including steel plate fabricating, beverage distribution, medical devise manufacturing, textiles, web site design and children\'s apparel. Trained as an accountant and currently licensed as a CPA in North CarolinaSpecialties: Corporate financial management, strategic planning, financial modeling, negotiating, exit strategy planning

Experience

1. Founding Member & Director of Business Development

   Kaplan Cfo Solutions

   Jun 2008 — Present · Asheville, NC, US

   Founding member of firm that provides senior level Chief Financial Officers to companies on a contract basis. Duties entail managing and growing the firm as well as working for clients as part of their management team.Board of Directorships:For Profit - Electronic Office Deltec HomesFormer CFO and Director of:

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  BBA, Accounting

  1976 — 1981

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finane and Entrepreneurship

  1981 — 1982

Skills

• Executive Management
• Cash Flow
• Leadership
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Corporate Finance
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Business Strategy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Exit Strategies
• Management
• Private Equity
• Mergers
• Start-Ups
• Strategic Planning
• Tax
• Negotiation
• Finance
• Financial Modeling
• Small Business
• Due Diligence
• Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Financial Analysis