Richard Kolberg

Richard Kolberg has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Richard started their career in 1993 as a Senior Accountant at Hirshfield and Kantor, where they prepared financial statements, conducted audits, and provided consulting services primarily for the mortgage banking industry. In 1996, they joined Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP as an Audit Manager, responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising concurrent audit engagements for various industries.

After their tenure at Goldstein Golub Kessler, Richard joined iVillage in 1999 as the Chief Accounting Officer. Richard developed and led a high-performing finance and accounting team, implemented a financial internal control structure, and oversaw the implementation of Sarbanes Oxley initiatives.

In 2006, Richard became the Chief Financial Officer at Custom Computer Specialists, a growing IT Services and SAAS provider. There, they created and implemented financial strategies, developed the business and financial acumen of leaders, and increased product revenues by nearly 150% under their guidance.

Most recently, Richard served as the Chief Financial Officer at Ambassador Education Solutions. In this role, they developed a strategic action plan to improve business processes and systems design, with an emphasis on productivity improvement and cost control.

Overall, Richard's work experience demonstrates their expertise in financial management, strategic planning, and team leadership across various industries.

Richard Kolberg earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting from the University at Albany, SUNY. Richard attended the university from 1989 to 1993. Furthermore, Richard obtained a certification as a Certified Public Accountant from the State of New York. No specific information on the month or year of obtaining this certification is provided.