Ahron Walter, Management Consultant in Fargo, ND, United States
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Ahron Walter

Verified Expert  in Management Consulting

Finance Expert

Fargo, ND, United States

Toptal member since June 1, 2021

Bio

Ahron is currently serving as CFO of a private REIT with over $1.5 billion of assets and over $700 million market cap. He has previously served as CFO at a technology development and manufacturing organization and served on several boards of subsidiary companies and other companies in our investment portfolio. Ahron has successfully led fundraising rounds from seed through Series B+ and advised on valuation and capital structures for companies in a variety of industries.

Case Studies

Software Expertise

  • Intuit QuickBooks

Other Expertise

  • Acquisitions
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Fundraising
  • Investment Analysis
  • New Product Business Cases
  • Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
  • Supply Chain

Work Experience

Consultant

2020 - PRESENT
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  • Provided small and medium size businesses management and financial guidance to support growth objectives and maintain liquidity.
  • Worked with businesses impacted by COVID-19 to secure over $5 million in paycheck protection program and economic impact disaster loans.
  • Worked with several small and medium-size businesses on tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities by more than $1.5 million allowing for increased investments in key business growth areas.
  • Provided guidance on capital raises and business valuation to allow business owners to make the appropriate decisions regarding equity structures.
Focus areas: Small Business Management, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Banking & Finance, Human Resources (HR), Equity Raises, Real Estate Development

CFO

2020 - PRESENT
Edgewood REIT
  • Advised on a portfolio of nearly $1.5 billion multi-family and NNN real estate.
  • Built analytical models for reviewing potential investments and managed a process to analyze and review over 50 potential transactions monthly.
  • Oversee $600+ million debt facility and led efforts to refinance into more advantageous terms and interest rates, creating a potential annual savings of over $2 million.
Focus areas: Investment Analysis, Debt Financing, Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Capital Structuring

CFO

2005 - 2020
Appareo Systems
  • Managed overall financial performance and cash flow of a high 8-figure revenue organization.
  • Led the formation and fundraising of several subsidiary companies and SPEs that helped enable favorable tax treatment and achieve maximum returns on capital investments.
  • Served on several boards for joint venture companies that included Fortune 500 partners.
Focus areas: Contract Negotiation, Treasury Management, Fundraising, Banking & Finance, Cash Flow, Accounting, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Human Resources (HR), Capital Structuring, Financial Reporting, Financial Management

Education

2002 - 2005

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Hawaii Pacific University - Honolulu, HI

Skills

Finance

Cash Flow, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Capital Structuring, Accounting, Fundraising, Equity Raises, Taxation, Depreciation, International Finance

Data & Analysis Software

Intuit QuickBooks, Tableau, NetSuite

Output Software

Microsoft Excel, Epicor, Microsoft PowerPoint

Industry Expertise

Banking & Finance, Real Estate Development, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate

Other

Supply Chain, Treasury Management, Contract Negotiation, Acquisitions, Investment Analysis, New Product Business Cases, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Human Resources (HR), Information Technology, Debt Financing, Sales Forecasting, Compensation, Compensation Plans, Compensation Programs, Small Business Management, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Cost Analysis, Finance, Marketing

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