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Mike Gayler

Mike Gayler

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive Coach | Business Consultant | Connector | Servant Leader

  • Education

    • Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business

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      Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Accounting

  • Experience

    • Coopers & Lybrand

      Jan 1981 - Jan 1989
      Audit Manager

      Provided audit and consulting services to a variety of clients in various industries.

    • GaylerSmith Company

      Jan 1983 - Jan 2023
      Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer

      Regional publicity and promotion firm specializing in the entertainment industry primarily feature films.

    • Super Club Corporation

      Jan 1989 - Jan 2006
      Director of Accounting & Control

      International roll-up in the retail and wholesale audio and video products industry with more than 450 stores and $380 million of annual sales. It was a division of Philips Electronics and was sold to Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation in 1994. I provided consulting services to Philips Electronics, on a part-time basis, until 2006.

    • First US Management & Investment Corporation, Inc.

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
      Chief Financial Officer

      International private investment firm and family office.

    • Entact, Inc.

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
      Consultant and Chief Financial Officer

      National environmental consulting and remediation firm.

    • Buis & Co. (Southwest Securities)

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
      Vice-President

      Regional investment banking firm located in Ft. Worth. Buis & Co. joined Southwest Securities (Dallas) in 2003.

    • GaylerSmith Group, LLC

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
      Founder and President

      Financial consulting firm. I provided interim CFO services for Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (public company) and Westwood Contracts, Inc. (private) as well as consulting services to various other clients.

    • Westwood Contractors, Inc.

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Former CFO

    • Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2019
      Partner - Capital and Business Advisory Services

      Our Middle Market Advisory Services Group provides various services include consulting relating to business transactions, post transaction services, business process improvements, planning and analysis, valuations, CFO advisory, accounting staff "bridging" services, litigation support, etc. MGC was sold to Baker Tilly on May 31, 2019.

    • Baker Tilly US

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2024
      Partner Emeritus

      Baker Tilly is a Top 10 worldwide public accounting and consulting firm. I retired on May 31, 2024 as a Financial Consulting Partner.

    • GaylerSmith Group, LLC

      Jun 2024 - now
      Managing Partner

      We provide financial consulting and business consulting services. In addition, we provide executive coach to financial executives who are searching for new career opportunities.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

      Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
      Jan 1984

  • Volunteer Experience

    • National Advisory Board - Chair Emeritus

      Issued by Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business on Jan 2014
      Texas Tech University - Rawls College of BusinessAssociated with Mike Gayler

    • National Board of Director (Finance Chair & Chair of the Endowment Trust)

      Issued by Texas Tech Alumni Association on Jan 2015
      Texas Tech Alumni AssociationAssociated with Mike Gayler

    • Member Board of Directors

      Issued by Texas Tech University Foundation on Jan 2019
      Texas Tech University FoundationAssociated with Mike Gayler

    • Member Board of Directors (Chairman Emeritus)

      Issued by Fort Worth Film Commission on Jan 2016
      Fort Worth Film CommissionAssociated with Mike Gayler

    • Member Board of Directors

      Issued by Visit Fort Worth on Jan 2018
      Visit Fort WorthAssociated with Mike Gayler

    • Member Board of Directors (President of Helping Hands & Treasurer of The Family Place)

      Issued by The Family Place on Jan 1984
      The Family PlaceAssociated with Mike Gayler

    • Soccer Coach

      Issued by Coppell Youth Soccer Association on Sept 1996
      Coppell Youth Soccer AssociationAssociated with Mike Gayler