Ivan Garcia

Ivan Garcia has a well-rounded and extensive work experience in the finance industry. Ivan started their career as an Audit Intern at Arthur Andersen in 2001. Ivan then worked as a Corporate Accountant at SFGL from 2003 to 2005, where they led a team in a warehouse reorganization project and provided support in financial statement preparation and analysis.

In 2006, Ivan joined PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Associate in Forensic Services, and was later promoted to Senior Associate. In this role, they worked directly with directors and partners, conducting investigations, writing detailed findings, and participating in business development efforts.

Ivan then moved to LECG, LLC in 2008, working as a Consultant, leveraging forensic expertise for analysis, investigations, and expert testimony reports. Ivan played a crucial role in a fraud case involving a web-hosting company, resulting in a bankruptcy of over $20 million.

In 2009, Ivan joined Baker Hughes Incorporated as the North America Drilling Services FP&A Lead, where they managed a 25+ person team and successfully reduced Days Sales Outstanding and increased field margins.

From 2014 to 2016, Ivan worked as the Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration at Applus Velosi, where they played a major role in change management and cost reduction initiatives across all functional areas.

Ivan then joined Mears Group, Inc. as the Finance Director & Business Unit Controller for Pipeline Integrity from 2016 to 2018. Ivan partnered with senior leadership to develop key performance metrics and dashboards for margin improvement.

In 2018, Ivan became the Vice President of Finance, Americas at Control Risks, overseeing treasury, tax, FP&A, accounting, controls, and project coordination activities across 7 countries in the western hemisphere. Ivan also served as a member of the Regional Executive Committee leadership team.

Currently, Ivan is serving as the Chief Financial Officer (Fractional) at Emergency Safety Solutions, a role they have held since 2020. Ivan is responsible for the financial management of the company, which aims to reduce preventable deaths and injuries from vehicle crashes.

Starting in 2023, Ivan will be taking on a new challenge as the Managing Director at Azul Advisors LLC.

Ivan Garcia's education history includes obtaining a Conflict Resolution Certificate from Cornell University in 2021. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a major in Accounting from the University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business for the period of 1999 to 2003. Additionally, Ivan Garcia has another BBA degree in Accounting from the University of Houston, although the specific years of study are not provided.

In terms of additional certifications, Ivan Garcia is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) accredited by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) sanctioned by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Furthermore, they hold certifications in Financial Forensics (CFF) and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), both granted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The months and years when Ivan Garcia obtained these certifications are not specified.