Brian Laffey Cpa Email Address

Chief Financial Officer

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry. Its members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through its educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy.

Strategic Financial Leader & CPA with a proven track record of success leading non-profits with annual revenues exceeding $250M, and demonstrated experience at recognized names such as The American Bar Association and Illinois Institute of Technology. At CompTIA, one of the world’s largest non-profit trade associations advancing the Global IT Industry, I head Financial Reporting for over $100M in revenue and empower a diverse team of Accounting & Finance professionals. With experience rapidly scaling multiple non-profits through organic growth and mergers & acquisitions, as well as an unrelenting focus to revolutionize outdated, ‘status quo’ systems to adapt to today's digital marketplace, I have also worked to deliver the following career highlights: ►Co-Led CompTIA to achieve revenue growth of 89% from 2015 to 2020 by introducing new product lines, ensuring product line profitability, improving return on investments (ROIs), and leading value-added mergers & acquisitions exceeding $8M. ►Implemented game-changing ERPs as Director of Financial Reporting & Systems at the American Bar Association to better serve ABA’s 1,000 internal customers and improved this non-profit’s financial close process from 45 days to 15 days. ►Established the Finance Department at the Illinois Institute of Technology (ITT) as a stable, trusted partner with a reputation for delivering strong service and instilled a new, customer-service approach to drive profitability. In closing, I consider myself to be an effective change leader with exceptional ability to drive organizational change, maximize revenues, increase profitability, and optimize company value and enjoy working in a fast-paced, client-focused industry where I get to partner with stakeholders across all functionalities to execute strategic, value-added initiatives. CORE COMPETENCIES: Financial Forecasting & Analysis ▪ Strategy, Vision & Mission Planning ▪ Enterprise (ERP) System Integration ▪ Mergers & Acquisitions Team Empowerment ▪ Business Intelligence ▪ Process Reengineering ▪ Audit Oversight ▪ Cost Control ▪ Treasury Management Budgeting & Financial Reporting ▪ Project Management ▪ Investment Management ▪ Contract Management &Negotiations ▪ Value Creation