Jeffrey Perea

Jeff Perea, Chief Financial Officer, joined SHIELDS for Families with 20 years experienced overseeing and advising corporations and non-profit organizations in several middle markets with financial matters including budgets, organizational structure, and policies and procedures with a background emphasis of crisis management services, and turnaround services for under‑performing companies.

Jeff has been the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer of several middle market companies over the past five years. He was the CFO of Natrol and assist Natrol’s sale to Aurobindo at 10 times EBITDA value.

He is a graduate of the UCLA’s Anderson School of Business where he earned his MBA. His credentials include Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA, California), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), NASD Series 7 and 63 licensed and Six Sigma Green Belt. Jeff also has been a guest lecturer on restructuring and finance topics at UCLA Anderson School of Management and USC Marshall School of Business.

Jeff supports the Big Brothers of Los Angeles being a Big Brother himself for eight years. When not working, Jeff enjoys running and spending time with his family and friends.