Joseph Bennington
CEO, CFO, CPA, BOD
Joseph Bennington, CEO, CFO, CPA, BOD, brings years of operational experience to help businesses realize their dreams by providing them with the tools they need to succeed. Joseph provides strategic leadership in the areas of M&A, IPO, SEC filings, Capital Markets, IFRS, Audits, Finance, Accounting, Valuation Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Treasury, Computer Conversions, Restructuring, Business Plans, Compliance Testing, SOX Internal Control Training & Implementation, and Board of Director (BOD) Management.
Industries:
Some of the broad industry experience Mr. Bennington has includes International Big 4 CPA firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC); Aerospace; Defense; Electroncis; Software; Retail; Real Estate Construction & Property Management; Medical/Dental; Entertainment & Sports Management; Manufacturing; Clean Energy; Automotive; Nonprofit; Cannabis; FinTech; Venture Capital; Start-ups and Public companies listed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Experience:
A few of Mr. Bennington’s accomplishments include scaling a start-up from the ground up and successfully launching them with an initial public offering (IPO); complying with SEC reporting deadlines for a few public companies; negotiating and completing several M&A and successfully integrating the various departments; managing several national Real Estate conglomerates with each having revenue in excess of $1 billion; accelerating a few startups from the ground up by developing BOD strategic initiatives, training top performing teams, optimizing profitability with KPIs, improving operational cost drivers, scaling the company for EBITDA growth.
Joseph was a visionary CEO/Founder who built two successful companies in highly competitive industries: a Mortgage company and Luxury Home Building company. He had a deep understanding of the needs of his customers and was always looking for new and innovative ways to serve them. He was also a master of execution. He was able to build high-performing teams and get things done, even when faced with inflationary challenges. Joseph’s success is a testament to his talent, drive, and passion. He is a role model for entrepreneurs and business leaders everywhere.
Recently, Joseph has taken a Dental/Healthcare company to new heights. He replaced both the CFO and COO and led the Human Resources, Facilities, and IT teams in a transformation that has accelerated their Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Audit functions. Joseph has a deep understanding of the needs of patients and Healthcare providers. He is always looking for new and innovative ways to improve the quality and efficiency of Healthcare delivery. Joseph’s success is a testament to his vision, leadership, and commitment to excellence. Mr. Bennington began his career with the International CPA firm of PwC where he performed a variety of Audit and Consulting services for Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies.
Profile:
Joseph graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting and recently completed Harvard University’s Executive Business Leadership program. Joseph has two active California licenses, a CPA license, and a Department of Real Estate Broker license. In addition to serving as a treasurer/volunteer at a nonprofit, Joseph also enjoys playing several sports and spending time with his wife and two children.
Brookstone Group:
We believe that success in business is defined first and foremost by their passion. We are proud to partner with clients in every industry who are changing the world, in small, large, or in other significant ways. Our purpose is to help them achieve their business and financial goals through exceptional client service. We are successful in our purpose because of our people and our culture. We believe client engagements should be relationship-driven, matching our people and resources to the complex and individual needs of every client.
Profile:
Lourdes graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Arts degree and recently completed Brandman University’s Professional Human Resources (PHR) training. In addition to serving as a volunteer at a nonprofit, Lourdes also enjoys playing several sports and spending time with her husband and two children.
Brookstone Group:
We are embracing innovation and constantly evolving our services in order to meet our clients’ needs and exceed their expectations. We help our clients identify and achieve their strategic goals, to improve their operational efficiency and effectiveness, and to mitigate risks to their business.
If you are looking for a partner who can help you achieve your business and financial goals, Brookstone Group is here for you. We have the people, the expertise, and the resources to help you succeed. We encourage you to contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals.