Brian has a proven track record in building outstanding businesses and brings vast finance, tax, operations, and private equity/M&A experience to the CoralPoint leadership team.   Joining on Day 1 as Fractional CFO and transitioning to full-time from April 2025, Brian played an intrinsic part in the initial set up of the business and continues to provide a clear, incisive and practical view of CoralPoint’s finances, operations and long-term strategic aims. A qualified accountant (FCCA) and chartered taxation advisor (CTA), Brian started his career in audit, tax, assurance, and advisory, working at top firms including Grant Thornton and Baker Tilly. At Baker Tilly, Brian was a Partner, Regional Head of Tax, Staff Partner and part of the Regional Leadership Team, tasked with managing and growing the professional services business, which incorporated several offices and hundreds of staff members. Since then, Brian has accumulated almost 20 years of industry experience, with particular specialisms in professional services, property, and construction, and has overseen several significant M&A transactions as both advisor and principal.   He has combined this with voluntary roles at local schools, clubs and amateur theatres, and still finds time for family scuba diving trips and treks, along with some mountain biking and running.