Rich Walter

Rich Walter has extensive work experience in finance and management roles. Rich currently serves as the CFO at Carpe Diem Partners since September 2018. Prior to this, they were a Course Instructor and MBA Finance student at Antioch University Santa Barbara in 2016.

Rich also has experience as a Board Member at Fred Finch Youth Center since September 1988. Rich worked as the VP of Finance at Elsal Inc from December 2009 to January 2019, where they were responsible for finance, with achievements including refinancing commercial real estate and improving forecasting and cost savings.

In addition, Rich served as the VP of Finance & Operations at a consumer products wholesaler in 2005, overseeing various functions such as finance, operations, accounting, logistics, and customer service. Rich also held the position of COO at Violight during the same year.

From 2002 to 2005, Rich worked as the Chief Financial Officer at a private consumer eyewear distributor, where they managed financial analysis, planning, and communication. Rich was responsible for budgeting, control, forecasting, and acquisition planning, as well as cash management and renegotiating bank financing terms.

Earlier in their career, Rich held the role of CFO at Zoom Eyeworks from 2002 to 2005. Rich also served as the VP of Finance at California Optical from 1993 to 2000. Rich started their professional journey as a Manager at Coopers & Lybrand from 1981 to 1984.

Overall, Rich Walter has a diverse range of experience in finance, management, and education, showcasing their expertise in various industries and roles.

Rich Walter attended Golden Gate University in 2008, where they pursued a degree in Financial Planning. Rich completed their studies within the same year. Prior to that, they attended the University of Toronto, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. However, no specific start or end years were provided for their time at the University of Toronto.