Joanne Harras

Joanne Harras has over 35 years of work experience in various finance and operations roles. Joanne is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Richner Communications, Inc. since October 2019. Prior to this, they worked as a Consultant at SCORE from 2015 to 2020.

From 2002 to 2014, Harras held the role of Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer at Manhattan Media, where they successfully expanded the company from a $2 million to a $20 million organization. Joanne also led the growth of the events division and achieved a 35% revenue growth for Dan's Papers within three years of acquisition.

Before joining Manhattan Media, Harras worked as a Senior Consultant at RGP - Resources Global Professional, where they created business plans for digital start-ups and provided consultation on logistics and customer service for an online gourmet food company.

Harras began their career as a CPA at Seymour Schneidman & Associates from 1984 to 1987 and later served as the VP of Finance at American Lawyer Media from 1987 to 1998, where they implemented new accounting systems and developed financial teams in multiple offices throughout the country.

Overall, Joanne Harras has demonstrated their expertise in finance, operations, and strategic growth throughout their career, making their a valuable asset in various organizations.

Joanne Harras pursued their education from 1981 to 1984 at Pace University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a specialization in Public Accounting. In addition to their degree, Joanne also holds a certification as a Quickbooks Online Certified Pro Advisor from Intuit Quickbooks.