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Here are previous business successes we are proud to celebrate.
Oracle Financial Services Software
Software company that delivers business intelligence and compliance solutions for the global financial services industry.
Kevin Forster was the youngest Principal at SRA International (now CSRA) and the leader of commercial pricing and business operations when he teamed with an entrepreneurial manager to bring an ambitious vision to life. With Kevin providing strategic advice and financial leadership, the entrepreneur grew one data mining project into a Big Data software and services practice…before ‘Big Data’ was a term. They focused the practice on financial firms’ need to manage compliance, catch financial criminals and stop terrorist financing. The practice spun out and launched as a software start-up called Mantas — growing rapidly despite the tech bubble crash and leading to the ultimate sale of the firm to Oracle in 2006 for $127 million. Oracle combined Mantas with a small Indian-based subsidiary (i-flex solutions) to create Oracle Financial Services Software, where Kevin led the successful financial integration. At the time, the transaction was the largest Indian purchase of a US company in history, and netted Mantas’ investors a profit of over $75 million.
Spitfire Strategies
A strategic communications consulting firm for foundations and nonprofits committed to sparking positive social change
As Spitfire’s first CFO, Kevin Forster joined a firm seeking professional-strength financial management as it was growing rapidly from successful start-up to mature business…just as the economy was falling into global recession. Through the turbulence, Kevin quickly built a strong finance team and provided calm leadership and level-headed advice to a fast-paced entrepreneurial founder. Together with the COO and founder, Kevin navigated the storm and kept true to the firm’s values to avoid layoffs. Spitfire emerged even stronger as a market-leading national communications consulting firm with an enviable balance sheet and rock-solid financial processes.
As Spitfire thrived, Kevin secured cost-effective, productivity-enabling office spaces in San Francisco, New York, Denver and Washington DC. In subsequent years, Kevin collaborated with leadership and colleagues across the firm to improve the firm in numerous ways, including a deep commitment to living our values and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in every aspect of the business.
Michael Dulla joined Spitfire as the Project Accountant in 2011 and mastered that role and much more. Michael was the rock star of the newly-formed finance team supporting Spitfire’s fast growth with ever-improving systems, deeper analytical insight and the highest level of client and staff service. Michael quickly became recognized as an unflappable problem solver and one of the most beloved colleagues across the firm as he rose quickly to Senior Accountant and then Accounting Manager. Michael had the well-earned reputation of being the person to see to get things done and to do it smartly and efficiently, all while maintaining high emotional intelligence and caring for staff and clients deeply. He also trained and led a team that truly appreciated his dedicated mentoring and leadership.
Fox Architects
An integrated, award-winning architecture and interior design firm
As Fox Architects’ first Controller, Michael Dulla built a strong accounting department, led complex recapitalization and financing, and navigated and maximized industry-specific tax incentives. Michael oversaw fast growth in a competitive marketplace, and demonstrated an impressive ability to learn and master new business models and industries, and to provide valuable insight and impact quickly.