Michael F. Nolan from Braver Business Strategies, LLC will lead a group of presenters focusing on how entrepreneurs develop important business partners early in the business cycle that will serve them as they grow.  This learning event is sponsored by Cambridge Savings Bank.

Founded in 1949, Braver has grown from a few dedicated accountants into a full-service financial services firm, employing 200 professionals. Today, Braver professionals provide an extensive array of services from accounting, wealth management, business strategies, technology solutions and valuation services.

The Team at Braver Business Strategies consists of former owner-operators and CEO’s.  They work with small- and medium-sized businesses throughout New England to organize their corporate structure effectively, improve financial performance, and develop a system for sustainable growth.

Mike Nolan joined Braver in 2004 and serves as a managing director of the management consulting enterprise. Mike’s function is to aid clients in increasing market share, net profit improvement as well as family/partnership issues, and has significant experience in difficult turnaround scenarios.

Brown brings a unique perspective to his role as COO. For more than 20 years, he has had a connection to Braver. First as a client of Braver, he steered his office products business through succession issues, growth, recession, recovery and ultimately its sale to a FORTUNE 100 company. Next he and his co-owner in Nolan Brown Partners, a local business consulting firm, merged with Braver to become Braver Business Strategies LLC, where for the last five years Brown has been providing strategic and tactical business advice to a wide range of companies. Most recently, over the last two years, Brown has worked closely with Braver’s executive committee, CEO and management team to help steer the firm through a period of significant growth.

Brown has extensive experience working with client ownership and senior management, building value that is sustainable and transferable. His expertise in organizational development and ability to work effectively across disciplines is an important addition for the Braver leadership team. Brown will also continue to work with clients of Braver Business Strategies.

“It is an honor to be appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer of Braver. First as a client, then a partner in Braver Business Strategies, and advisor to the leadership team at Braver, I have experienced first-hand how success can be achieved through a strong commitment to superior client service. As COO, I welcome this opportunity to work with Patrick Riley, CEO of Braver PC to help lead our firm to continue its success,” said Brown.

“Steve is the perfect choice for this position because he has seen Braver from all sides. As we work through challenging economic times, Braver remains committed to delivering the best service to our clients, which will create and sustain rewarding career opportunities for our employees, and allow us to continue making meaningful commitments to our communities,” comments Patrick Riley, CEO of Braver.
Brown is a Boston native, a graduate of The Boston Latin School and Bates College and holds an MBA from The Sawyer Business School at Suffolk University.

About Braver PC

Braver is a financial services company employing 180 professionals providing services in accounting, wealth management, business strategies and technology solutions — but it’s the way we do business that makes the difference. Braver’s accounting, auditing and tax services group was recently ranked the 9th largest CPA firm in Massachusetts. The wealth management division manages $400 million in assets and offers fee-only financial planning.