Stephen Hodes

Stephen Hodes has extensive experience in the finance and accounting field. Stephen currently holds the position of Chief Accounting Officer at Driftwood Capital, a role they started in January 2020. Prior to this, they served as the CFO at Driftwood Capital, starting in November 2017.

Before joining Driftwood Capital, Stephen worked at Carnival Corporation & plc for over 15 years. During their time there, they held the position of Senior Director and was responsible for various financial reporting and compliance duties, including SEC filings and reporting in compliance with IFRS and UK regulations. Stephen also played a key role in streamlining the organization's accounting functions and reducing the closing time for consolidated books.

Stephen began their career at Deloitte & Touche LLP as a Manager. Their responsibilities included performing audits for public and non-public clients, with a focus on real estate and hospitality industries. Stephen also led training courses and worked with a variety of clients in South Africa.

Overall, Stephen Hodes has a strong background in accounting and financial management, with experience in SEC filings, IFRS reporting, and streamlining accounting processes.

Stephen Hodes has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika. Stephen also has a degree from CPA and SAICA, although the specific degrees and fields of study are not provided. Additionally, they hold a Bachelor of Accounting Science Degree (BCompt) from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika.