David Gross

David Gross has over 25 years of experience in accounting and finance. David began their career as an auditor with Arthur Andersen and then spent 10 years in various corporate accounting and finance positions. David has a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Chicago and is a Certified Public Accountant.

In 2011, David was recruited by ZeaChem Inc to prepare the company for growth from development stage to commercial operations. As Vice President of Accounting and Corporate Controller, they were responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, Government Contractor accounting and reporting, and information technology. David worked with external auditors, tax accountants, and commercial bankers to ensure ZeaChem Inc met all financial obligations.

In 2017, David left ZeaChem Inc to join Special Aerospace Services as Controller. Special Aerospace Services is a tactical engineering consulting firm that provides a lifecycle of analytics, research and development, rapid prototyping and precision manufacturing services. David was responsible for month end financial reporting, KPI analysis, compliance with FAR and DCAA, customer proposals, budgeting, and employee benefits administration.

David is currently the Director of Finance at BridgeComm.

David Gross graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan. David then went on to earn their MBA in Accounting from NYU Stern School of Business.

They work with Paul Searcy - Chief Scientist, Tommy Romano - VP, Engineering, and Mike Mabry - Technical Program Director. David Gross reports to Michael Abad-Santos, CEO.