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Scott CarnahanGeneral Partner
Carnahan Black Pearl LP ![]()
Scott Carnahan is Principal at Carnahan Black Pearl, an accounting consulting firm, and was previously a Partner in the Structured Finance Group and a National Director of Advisory Services with KPMG. Scott has more than 24 years of experience serving the financial services industry. He has advised...
Ronald Kiima, CPAPresident
Kiima Incorporated ![]()
Ronald A. Kiima is a former SEC Assistant Chief Accountant. Mr. Kiima is currently the President of Kiima Incorporated, a private consulting firm specializing in SEC accounting and disclosure issues, SEC registration statements and periodic reports, SEC investigations and enforcement proceedings,corporate...
Simon HollidayDirector
H2 Gambling Capital![]()
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Simon Holliday is the Director at H2 Gambling Capital, which he established during Sept 2008. H2 Gambling Capital is the UK based leading supplier of data regarding the global gambling (betting, gaming and lotteries) industry. He and his team collect and analyze the data for both online and land-based...
Ian WoodPartner
Wireless Foundry ![]()
Ian Wood is the Founding Partner of Wireless Foundry, a telecom and IT consultancy founded in 1998. His clients include France Telecom/Orange, SonyEricsson, Vodafone, Openwave and Qualcomm. He was among the first employees of Motorola Cellular Communications in Europe, where he joined in 1985, androse...
Principal
Gaming Market Advisors ![]()
Steven Gallaway is a Principal at Gaming Market Advisors, where he has worked since 2005. Previously, he served as Vice President at The Innovation Group, a casino and gaming consultancy firm, from 2001 to 2005. At GMA he provides clients with market feasibility studies, primary research, due diligence,...
Dan GodeCo-Founder
Almaris E-Learning Systems ![]()
Dan Gode is a Clinical Associate Professor of Accounting, Taxation, and Business Law at New York University Stern School of Business. He is also the Co-Founder of Almaris E-Learning Systems. Professor Gode teaches courses in corporate financial accounting and modeling and projecting financial statements....
FormerPresident and CEO
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION ![]()
William Sherlock was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, a casino hotel. Mr. Sherlock has been a Board Manager at Foxwoods Development Company. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Foxwoods Resort and Casino until January 2007. Foxwoods is oneof...
Anthony Catanach, Jr.Director
DI2 Associates, LLC![]()
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Anthony H. Catanach Jr., PhD, is a Professor in the Strategic Initiatives Group of the Villanova University School of Business. He also is a Director at DI2 Associates, a Pennsylvania based accounting and reporting consulting firm. Dr. Catanach has expertise in the areas of business risk management...
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Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds - The Price of Failure
November 3, 2009
U.K.’s Darling Says RBS, Lloyds Sell-Off Will Boost Competition | www.bloomberg.com
Given that RBS and Lloyds are in a complete mess, thanks to their own inept management, I don't fully "grasp" how it is that any senior manager is entitled to receive a bonus.By paying part of the bonuses in shares, the current shareholders will find their holdings diluted, and the management willbe...
Working Capital - Internal Audit and Control - Accounting Standards
October 30, 2009
Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl Associate, Principal, Owner, Nitish Grover and Associates
A Crash Course in Working Capital | www.cfo.com
The referred Article speaks of the importance of working capital, internal audit and proper financial statement and how these interact to provide a proper business growth environment. In my analysis below I give my thoughts on these aspects.
How bad will EMEA troubles continue
October 27, 2009
Survey Predicts European Troubles | www.mergersunleashed.com
Sweeping statements about economic expectations can hinder recovery efforts. While some sector is Europe (and the US) continue to show little signs of recovery, many other sectors are improving. If those sectors such as real estate and auto industries were to be removed from the prediction, I wonder...
When should the leader of a startup be replaced
October 16, 2009
Integrated Diagnostics Launches With Pre-Eminent Team and Investors | www.vcaonline.com
The majority of the time a private company with a solid product in a growing market fails is because the wrong person is in charge of navigating the ship. As companies go through the phases from product design and development to profitability, the talent on the executive team needs to be reviewedto...
Knowing how the money will be spend is key to an equity raise
October 15, 2009
Ooyala Raises $10M to Fund Aggressive Expansion Plan | www.vcaonline.com
Preparing for an equity includes having a detailed strategy, solid talent, supportable forecast, and the thorough knowledge of how the equity raise will achieve the company's goals. Without completely thinking through how much money is needed and where the money will be invested causes doubt withthe...
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