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At Gray Feather CFO, we are analytical, creative, and innovative. As your Fractional CFO, we deliver valuable insights in a clear and succinct manner. As your financial leader, we inspire and empower your team to realize its potential. As your Trusted Financial Partner, we provide Board of Director & Trustee responsibilities with an unwavering commitment to candor and integrity.

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Kevin O’Brien, CPA, CFA

Fractional CFO

Leadership

Kevin is a strategic financial leader with over 20 years of progressive financial experience in the areas of Corporate Finance, Treasury Management, and Accounting. Kevin graduated Cum Laude from Loyola University Chicago in 2005 with a B.B.A. in Accounting & Finance and earned his CPA license while working as an auditor at Perry-Smith, LLP (n/k/a Crowe Horwath).

 

Over the following 10 years, Kevin worked in various Corporate Accounting & Finance roles where he achieved acclaim for his efficiency, his ability to focus on the bigger picture, and his process improvement abilities. Examples of his process improvement achievements include:

  • Reduced payment processing time from 10.2 days to 2.1 days while working cross-functionally at Tallgrass Energy.
  • Tightened the month-end close process from 5.0 days to 0.5 days at George T. Sanders Company.

​Kevin was promoted to Chief Financial Officer at George T. Sanders Company in 2019 and led various initiatives to improve the company, including regular presentations at Board Meetings, oversight of an ERP migration, and the construction of sophisticated KPI dashboards. Kevin represented the Company on various large transactions, including negotiation and contract review on several commercial real estate transactions.

Problem Solving

Charles is a seasoned freelancer with over 10 years of diverse professional experience, specializing in finance and accounting. He has extensive expertise in QuickBooks, 1099 processing, and managing financial operations across various industries. His adaptability allows him to meet unique client needs, and his experience includes several years as an executive assistant, where he has efficiently handled tasks of varying complexity with precision and attention to detail.
 
Recognized for his reliability and proactive approach, Charles excels at independently managing tasks and executing projects while implementing solutions that enhance productivity and streamline processes. He thrives in autonomous environments, consistently delivering high-quality results.
 
Beyond his freelance work, Charles honed his accounting and bookkeeping skills at Accenture, where he quickly rose to a leadership role, managing teams and overseeing complex financial processes. His dedication to excellence is reflected in his flawless ‘100% Job Success’ score and ‘Top Rated Plus’ status on Upwork, placing him among the top 3% of professionals on the platform.

Charles Gonzales

Vice President

Jonathan E. Murphy, CPA

Financial Modeling Expert

Expertise

Over the past 10 years, Jonathan has developed cutting-edge financial modeling expertise across a broad range of analytical and planning software and implemented those insights across key executive functions, emphasizing Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasury.
 

Jonathan’s financial leadership experience revolves around financial forecasting, cash flow management, budget planning, financial reporting, and mastery of Excel, gained through industry-leading methodologies from the Energy and Aviation sectors. His fractional CFO experience includes partnering with and bringing those best practices to retail, catering, financial services, construction, and other industries.

 

Despite his extensive experience at large public companies, Jonathan possesses a unique passion for private businesses. He believes in bringing scalable efficiencies, automation, and the latest innovations to provide an outsized value for our clients, all of which are supported by his firm commitment to fiduciary responsibility as a Colorado licensed CPA.