Local roots. Executive experience. Your growth is our mission.

His experience spans privately held companies, publicly traded organizations, manufacturing, professional services, multi-site operations, and high-growth businesses. Jim has served in senior leadership roles including Chief Financial Officer, Controller, General Manager, shareholder, and board member, giving him a broad perspective that extends well beyond traditional accounting and finance.

Most recently, Jim served as CFO, shareholder, and board member of Siegfried, where he partnered with the company's President and Managing Principal on strategic planning and oversaw key back-office functions including cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking relationships, and human resources. During his tenure, the company tripled revenue and quadrupled profit.

Jim has also held leadership roles within Fortune 500 companies such as Toyota and Illinois Tool Works, where his responsibilities included accounting, payroll, inventory management, ERP/MRP systems, compliance, financial reporting, operations, and continuous improvement. His career has consistently required him to understand how individual business functions work together, and how breakdowns between those functions can affect the entire organization.

That experience is central to the philosophy behind Brookside CXO. Jim understands that business owners are often asked to make important decisions in areas outside their own expertise while simultaneously managing multiple vendors, systems, and internal teams. Brookside CXO was created to simplify that challenge by bringing experienced subject-matter experts together as one integrated back-office resource.

At Brookside CXO, Jim works directly with clients to improve financial visibility, strengthen processes and controls, optimize cash flow, develop scalable operations, and provide the executive-level perspective needed to make better business decisions.

Jim holds a Master of Accountancy from California State University, Sacramento, and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of the Pacific.

With more than 25 years of experience in sales, business development, and entrepreneurship, Michael brings a practical understanding of the challenges business owners face. His career includes leadership and sales roles with global technology companies such as Oracle and IBM, as well as building and successfully selling his own company. That experience shaped his belief that growing businesses deserve more than disconnected vendors: they need trusted partners who understand the entire organization.

At Brookside CXO, Michael works closely with business owners to identify opportunities, solve operational challenges, and bring together solutions across employee benefits, insurance, payroll, HR, recruiting, bookkeeping, and fractional CFO services. He is especially passionate about helping small and midsized employers gain access to the expertise, technology, and strategic support typically available only to much larger companies.

Known for his relationship-first approach, Michael focuses on understanding each client's business before recommending a solution. His goal is simple: reduce complexity, create measurable value, and give business owners more time to focus on growing their companies.

Michael lives in Stockton and is deeply committed to supporting businesses and communities throughout Northern California.