Matthew Andersen
“The Barefoot” CFO | Father | Endurance Athlete | Advisor | Nerd
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer at Gravity Driven Industries
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matthew Andersen
Are you the person you are meant to be? A question my daughter asked my wife and I at the ripe age of FIVE. Her innocent riddle has swirled in my head ever since. There is no “true” answer for me other than to live life with intention. What is my intention? • Avoid “escaping reality” by embracing sobriety • Push my body & mind everyday • Find comfort in discomfort • Focus on my inputs and not the outcomes • Live in abundance • Make an impact • Be forever grateful I spent 20 years of my career serving Entrepreneurs as a business advisor, tax strategist, and “therapist”. During my tenure in Public Accounting, I was exposed to a variety of problem-solving opportunities, I had my mind open to what one can achieve with deep focus, and exposure to the possibilities that exist in all of us. My time in the \"trenches\" taught me more than I could ever imagine and allowed me to unlock my superpower….an ability to deconstruct the complex, reassemble into simple steps, and build teams to execute. For those familiar with EOS…I was born to be an INTEGRATOR. This wasn’t luck. This was laser focus on intentionally asking myself, am I the person I was meant to be? I have found my superpower. I have found an environment that encourages me to “flex” my superpower. I am lucky enough to have found an opportunity to work with a VISIONARY that is my perfect complement. What next? Our mission is to build a collection of companies that make a massive impact on the employees, customers, community and the world (eventually). Our focus is on innovative business strategies, process improvement, focused efficiency, and automation. Why connect with me? • Want to sell your company? • Are you looking to run a portfolio company and C-Suite experience? • Do you want a partner that can help grow your business? • Need a podcast guest? • Want to go for a run, mountain bike ride, or a BIG hike? • Are you an accountant starting or struggling in your career? • Looking to geek out over topics like AI, automation, roll ups, startups, accounting, finance, marketing, or innovative tech? What’s up with “The Barefoot” CFO? LOL…no stuffy suit here! If I can avoid shoes, I am a happy man. If I must, flip flops are the best you’ll get.
Experience
Chief Financial Officer
Jan 2025 — Present
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Belk College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
1999 — 2004
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Belk College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Industrial Operations Management
1999 — 2004
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Belk College of Business
Bachelor of Sience - Accounting
1999 — 2004
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting
- Start-Ups
- Finance
- Income Tax
- Financial Accounting
- Gaap
- Auditing
- Corporate Tax
- Management
- Financial Statements
- Quickbooks
- Cash Flow
- Internal Controls
- Financial Analysis
- Investments
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
- Tax
- Real Estate
- Small Business
- Tax Returns
- Tax Preparation
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