Barry R. Goldberg, CPA

Partner, FGMK, LLC Chairman

Areas of Expertise:

Drawing from his broad financial and management expertise, Barry serves as a proactive CFO for many of his clients and is well-known for his ability to bring clarity to business operations, work-out and restructuring situations and to provide strategic tax advice. He is a creative, strategic thinker who finds ways to solve difficult business issues and problems. As an expert witness, Barry has been instrumental in coordinating the litigation efforts for firms/clients including valuation, forensics and audit functions of various types of lawsuits. These include shareholder disputes, insurance and business litigation as well as divorce.

Industry Focus:

Health Care, Legal, Personal Services, Manufacturing, Commodities and Securities.

Background:

Barry is a founding partner of FGMK and now serves as the firm's Chairman. Since 1974, he has helped grow the firm from a staff of five to more than 100 professionals. In the process, he has worked with clients in every area of their business - from strategic planning to contract negotiations, litigation, staffing, budgets, marketing and debt structure.

Education:

B.A., B.S., Accounting and Business Management, Roosevelt University, 1966

Memberships:

Illinois CPA Society
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
North Suburban Management of an Accounting Practice Group
Ravinia Green Country Club, Riverwoods, IL
Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, FL

Personal Philosophy:

"I am both a trusted advisor and a hand-holder for my clients. When presented with business challenges I find the way to accomplish my clients' objectives rather than say ‘It can't be done'."

Firm Management:

Barry is FGMK's Chairman and a member of its Executive Management Committee.