Chris Stephenson

Executive summary

Chris Stephenson, an entrepreneur and consultant with over 20 years of experience, is the National Managing Principal of Grant Thornton’s Financial Management practice. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for leading integrations, acquisitions and technological implementations, Chris has a history of contributing to company growth and expansion throughout his career. Professional focal points include: sales, operations, finance, shared service design, system design and integration, business process outsourcing, negotiation, cross-functional team leadership, complex problem-solving, client relationship management, and project management.

Functional Experience: Finance Transformation, Cost & Performance Improvement, Finance Operations, Shared Service Design, Project Management, Change Management, Marketing, Product Strategy, Corporate Recovery, Financial & Tax Strategy, Business Valuation, Due Diligence, Business Intelligence, Strategic Planning, M&A, Post Merger Integration, ERP Financial Systems.

Presentations and publications

• How companies are deploying digital capabilities to reinvent their business models
• CFOs see promise and profits in process automation
• Investment in new tech reached the finance function
• Lease accounting: 4 Tips on when to purchase software
• New lease accounting: Mitigate risks, tap opportunities
• Lease accounting | Frequently asked questions
• ASC 842 lessons for private companies
• Lessons for private companies about ASC 606
• Get Out of the Blame Trap and Start Changing Undesired Outcomes
• Leave it in D.C.: 5 Ways to Rise Above Politics at Work
• Keep it Simple Startup
• Maybe Marissa Mayer Was Right
• What you can learn about Business form Hockey
• What to do When Your Business Model Actually Works

Education

• BA, Economics and Accounting, College of Holy Cross
• Board Member – Bellevue Chamber of Commerce