Gary W. Patterson

over 30 years of senior management experience

• Clients say Gary specializes in helping leaders avoid costly problems and increase profits by uncovering million dollar blind spots to make better business decisions, carrying out rigorous due diligence and enterprise risk management reviews, and partnering with them on critical fiscal and financial projects.

• “I hired Gary for this project because he has that rare combination of intelligence, integrity and humility required to energize employees in implementing complex strategic changes — the success of the project proved that I was right.”

  Charles H. Ricker
  Former Chairman and Managing Director
  H.H. Robertson, UK

• “I want to thank you for the fine work you did for the Atlanta History Center. You came in without knowing anything about History Museums in general or us in particular and got our staff to focus on the key areas that impeded our growth. Most importantly you raised the urgency about our need for the new 5 year strategic plan that would incorporate the 10 areas of concern identified by the staff. You were tenacious and diligent in getting the project organized, the cats herded and the product delivered to us and our board.

  Thank you for your help and professionalism in bringing our organization a renewed focus on strategic planning.”

  Sheffield Hale
  President & CEO
  Atlanta History Center

• “As Cielo transformed from start-up to scaling revenue, I needed an expert who wore many financial hats – funding, deal structure, cap table, you name it – Gary is that guy. He creates impressive short term wealth by maximizing margins and identifying hidden balance sheet assets that are underappreciated or underutilized, with a focus on fearlessly resolving uncomfortable and awkward organizational obstacles.”

  Dean Macri
  Founder & CEO
  The Cielo Group

• “Gary connected the dots for us. He has an almost unique ability to zoom between crystallizing executive level strategic issues to facilitating tactical resolution points. Our priorities and resolution were there, ready for his catalyst skills.”

  Andy Peck
  Financial Support Services, Inc.

• “Gary helped revise the overall economic structure of the group during a dramatic increase in the company’s size and complexity. He demonstrated creative approaches to problem solving in his areas of responsibility which included buyouts, restructuring project debt and ownership.”

  Sara Lou Brown
  Partner, KPMG Peat Marwick

• “Gary’s experience is unmistakable. You know that he’s done what you are doing before and has dealt with difficult situations. His broad exposure to a variety of situations helps him think ‘out of the box’ to develop creative solutions. He is also unflappable in front of boards and lenders.”

  Greg Carney
  CEO, IDS

• “Gary Patterson, the FiscalDoctor, was a welcomed addition to our monthly roundtable discussion. If you’re looking for a speaker on enterprise risk management, look no further. Gary’s the one!”

  Steve Dodman
  Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership
  Director of Business Development

• “Stick Out Your Balance Sheet and Cough is an indespensable resource that should be at the fingertips of every CEO.  Even successful companies will benefit from the gems contained in this book.”

  Joseph Larkin
  Former Deloitte Partner in Charge of Enterprise
  Risk Management Practice

• “As an ‘outsider’ Gary can act as an objective observer of key events and general business planning — critically important to anyone in the early stages of a start-up or middle-market company.”

  Chris Adams
  CEO, Walleye

• “Thank you for your valuable contribution to our publication over the past year. Your articles have offered breakthrough insights and practical wisdom on the increasing importance of risk management.”

  The Editor of Bean Media
  7 Grosvenor Place, Brookvale NSW 2100

• “Smart, never-give-up- guy who does whatever it takes to get the job done.”

  Jim Cast
  Jim Cast CPA