Accounting and tax professional with over 17 years of experience. Most recently was the CFO of LQD Business Finance (a Chicago based alternative middle market lender) where he built the accounting, HR, compliance, risk management, treasury, administrative, and investor relations functions from the ground up in addition to serving on the credit committee. Prior to that founded Stanfield & Associates, LLC, a boutique CPA firm focused on the private equity investors and family offices (sold to Sikich, LLP in 2016). Previously held positions at Ernst & Young and McGladrey. BA and MST from the University of Illinois and MSA from DePaul University. Licensed CPA and member of the AICPA.