William W Lawrence Cpa, Jd

William W Lawrence, CPA, JD has a diverse and extensive work experience in various industries. William W started their career as the Chief Financial Officer at Leviev, a high-end diamond and jewelry retailer, where they authored a five-year business plan and established a scalable retail infrastructure. William W then served as the Chief Financial Officer at Tache USA, a mass market diamond jewelry manufacturer, leading a successful turnaround by restoring solvency and stabilizing the financial position.

Afterwards, William joined BBC Worldwide as the Vice President of Corporate Finance, where they took charge of planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and risk management for multiple business lines in North, Central, and South America. William W then joined Pace Gallery as the Chief Financial Officer and In-house Counsel, where they reorganized the finance department to handle increasing complexity and manage a 40% revenue increase.

William's next role was at Steinway & Sons as the Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller, overseeing the finance group's relocation and leading the establishment of a global finance organization. William W then joined Matthew Grant as a CFO Consultant, providing interim financial leadership and consulting services to various companies, including a media technology firm in the film and broadcast industries.

Most recently, William served as the Chief Financial Officer at Lehmann Maupin, a contemporary fine art dealer with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. William W successfully guided the company through the pandemic, achieving its most profitable year in its 25-year history by effectively managing accounting, finance, reporting, budgeting, HR, and legal functions.

Currently, William is the Chief Financial Officer at Merola Tile Distributors of America, where they continue to utilize their expertise in financial management and leadership to drive the company's success.

William W Lawrence, CPA, JD, obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Penn State University. William W then went on to attend Fordham University School of Law, where they earned a Doctor of Law (JD) degree with a specialization in Law. William also holds additional certifications as an Attorney from the New York State Unified Court System, which they obtained in April 2023, and as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the New York State Education Department, which they obtained in April 2021.