Brian Connors
Managing Director, Conway MacKenzie
As a managing director in Detroit, Brian Connors leads interim management, restructuring, and litigation services engagements for the firm.
Background
Brian directs out-of-court turnarounds as well as Chapter 11 reorganizations. He is accomplished in accounting/finance, forensic accounting/litigation support, crisis management and bankruptcy issues, and regularly provides financial, operational, and strategic assistance to distressed companies. Brian also serves in the role of court-appointed receiver. In recent years, he has primarily been providing his private equity clients with interim CFO services for their portfolio companies in all stages of investment, including initial investment/divestiture/carve-out stages, profit enhancement/performance improvement activities during middle stages, and favorably positioning and presenting company for exit in later stages.
Within these assignments, Brian and other Conway MacKenzie professionals typically provide a broad range of services to the client, including financial and situational analysis, cash flow forecasting, strategic planning, implementation of value-add financial tools/metrics, and coordination of tactical discussions with the company’s stakeholders, including secured lenders.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting, University of Michigan
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Turnaround Professional
- Accredited in Business Valuation