David Richards, MBA CPA (inactive), has a diverse work experience in finance and accounting roles. David most recently served as a B2BCFO Partner and CFO at B2B CFO® since December 2018. Prior to that, they were a Consulting Chief Financial Officer at GuruNanda LLC, a $30 million consumer goods manufacturer and distributor. In this role, they secured inventory-based financing, sourced new banking relationships, and designed financial reports for key metrics reporting.
David also worked as the VP Finance at ClearFlow, Inc. (fka Clear Catheter Systems), a medical device manufacturer, where they successfully managed multi-million dollar financings and helped secure a national distribution agreement with a multinational public company. David further served as the Principal and Chief Financial Officer at DMR Consulting Services.
Earlier in their career, David held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Prime-Line Products Co., overseeing the finance function during a period of significant change and challenges. David played a key role in implementing Oracle, restating financials, managing legal issues, and establishing new reporting practices and policies.
David's previous experiences include serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Dr. Fresh, Inc., a distribution and manufacturing company, as well as occupying finance executive positions at Orqis Medical, The MedFocus Fund, Endologix, Inc., and Radiance Medical Systems.
Overall, David Richards brings valuable expertise and a track record of success in financial management, change management, risk management, and strategic decision-making.
David Richards, MBA CPA (inactive), has a background in business administration and accounting. David obtained a BS in Business Administration/Accounting from the College of Business at California State University-Long Beach in 1981. In 1989, they pursued further education and completed an MBA at UC Irvine, specializing in Business Administration. Additionally, they obtained a certification as a Certified Business Transition Expert from B2B CFO®. The specific details regarding the month and year of obtaining this certification are unavailable. However, it can be inferred that David Richards obtained this certification before 2021, as they attended B2BCFO for Certified Business Transition Expert training until that year.
July, 2017 - present