Christopher F. Meshginpoosh,
CPA
Director, Audit & Accounting
Areas of Specialization
Chris has a wide range of
experience providing business advisory, audit, and accounting services to a
variety of businesses, including privately-held companies, partnerships, and SEC
registrants. He also helps businesses address issues including mergers and
acquisitions, financings, planning and forecasting, internal controls, corporate
governance, and performance improvement. Chris has experience working with
clients in several industries, including technology, professional services,
manufacturing, distribution, real estate, and life sciences.
Background
Chris joined Kreischer Miller in 2003. Prior
to working for Kreischer Miller, Chris served as the Chief Financial Officer of
Liquent, Inc. (NASDAQ: LQNT), the world’s largest provider of regulatory
publishing for the life sciences industry. Chris also previously served as the
Vice President of Finance of Luminant Worldwide Corporation (NASDAQ: LUMT),
where he played a key role in the acquisition and integration of nine businesses
worth more than $350 million as well as the company’s $130M initial public
offering. Chris also previously served as Controller at
Miller-Klutznick-Davis-Gray, a multi-billion dollar real estate investment
company whose holdings included Pebble Beach, Aspen Skiing Company, and the
Beverly Hills Hotel. Finally, Chris served as a Senior Manager at KPMG in
Philadelphia, where he provided accounting, audit, and advisory services for a
diversified client base of closely-held and public companies.
Professional and Business Affiliations
• American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Member
• Pennsylvania
Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Member and serves on the
Philadelphia Chapter’s standing Audit & Accounting chapter
• Greater
Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT) –
Member
• Risk Management Association of Philadelphia – Board member and
Vice President
Education, Certifications, and Awards
• Certified
Public Accountant in Pennsylvania
• B.S. – Accounting, West Chester
University of Pennsylvania
• 2007 “40 Under 40″ Honoree, Philadelphia
Business Journal
