Richard Cleary

Richard Cleary, CPA, has extensive experience in finance roles across various industries. Currently a member of Next Series Club since March 2018, Richard collaborates with financial professionals to foster the startup community in Chicago. Previous positions include Controller and VP of Finance at DealerOn, Director of Finance at Catalytic, and Financial Controller at MDHearingAid, contributing to significant business growth. At PepsiCo, Richard held roles as Associate Manager in Commercial Finance and Senior Finance Analyst, providing strategic financial oversight. Early career experiences include Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Auditor at Knutte & Associates, P.C. Richard holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.