Leadership
Leo W. DeRouin, Jr., CPA
Leo is the Managing Director of Strategic Alliances, Ltd. He specializes in strategic business development and organizational improvement. Leo has more than 40 years of professional experience, which includes working with Ernst & Young as well as a number of senior financial executive positions with multinational corporations. His experience has afforded him with industry expertise in software technology, domestic/international manufacturing, distribution and importing. He has successfully assisted a variety of entrepreneurial companies through critical start-up and turnaround situations. His professional experience has provided him with the ability to be a visionary and a planner in leading, directing, articulating, advancing, and evaluating overall strategic and tactical plans of a variety of businesses. With this experience, he is able to link accounting and finance to business operations in order to drive forward organizational development, control costs, and improve earnings and cash flow. Leo has a BS degree in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island and is a member of the Rhode Island Society of CPA’s and American Institute of CPA’s.
Services
Crisis/Turnaround Management
Our senior consultants are well experienced in the art of the turnaround. They have rebuilt and preserved businesses with the ultimate goal of restructuring. We have installed new management teams, obtained new financing, and negotiated with incumbent lenders/debtors. Success in these roles have led to positive conclusions for both debtors and creditors. Our professional services include:
• Cost Reductions
• Margin Improvement
• Operational Improvement
• Bankruptcies
• Receiverships
• Liquidations
Interim Management
Our team of consultants have taken a leading position in a number of long and short term interim management assignments and have successfully led companies through growth periods, turnaround situations, or underperformance. Our professionals have been retained in the following areas:
• Executive (CEO)
• Operations (COO)
• Finance (CFO)
• Restructuring (CRO)
Financial Advisory
Our team of advisory consultants can provide world class advice and guidance on the diverse operational needs of any business. We have hands-on experience with clients nationally and internationally. Whether there is a need to reengineer your business processes to build a streamlined financial reporting system, need an expert opinion on a merger, acquisition, or simply need to understand the opportunities to improve your decision making processes, we can help. Our consultants are experienced in providing all of the following services:
• Bank Financing
• Capital Financing
• Budgeting & Financing
• Due Diligence
• Credit Management
• Tax Planning and Compliance
• Contract Review
• Audit Preparation
Business Development
A trusted business advisor is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity. We help you address your business requirements by taking a strong analytical approach to your specific business needs. From concept through implementation, we work with our clients to help them leverage their people and processes as well as utilizing the increasing power of technology. Our professionals have the knowledge and experience to address all of your strategic business challenges. Our advisory services can assist in the following areas:
• Start-Up
• Expansion
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Leadership Training
• Retention Training