Cisp Gary Kowalski

Gary Kowalski has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Their most recent role was Chief Financial Officer at The Entrust Group, where they were responsible for financial management. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Sales and Manager of Franchise Operations at the same company. Before joining The Entrust Group, Kowalski founded and directed the San Francisco Professional Career Network, a goodwill group focused on enhancing career opportunities for unemployed professionals. Gary also worked as the Vice President of Operations and Finance at Parkside Lending, where they played a key role in building a residential mortgage lender. Kowalski was an author at Independent Franchise Research and held several positions at Parson Consulting, including Managing Director, Sales Team Leader, Business Development Manager, and Operations Manager. Gary began their career as the Owner of H2O Plus, where they successfully managed the franchise and increased sales.

Gary Kowalski, CISP, holds a Master of Science degree in Taxation from The University of Texas at Arlington, which they obtained from 1992 to 1994. Gary also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Accounting & Finance from the University of Arizona, completing their studies from 1984 to 1989. Additionally, Gary obtained the Certified IRA Services Professional (CISP) certification from the American Bankers Association in June 2018.