Lester Thompson

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Lester Thompson has over 30 years of in-depth experience working with the financial, tax, human resources and strategic needs of nonprofit organizations. He served as a key leader in the nonprofit practice of an international accounting firm, performing services for nonprofits including representation of large-scale IRS audits, development of sophisticated employee benefits arrangements, managing and developing merger and acquisition strategies involving nonprofits as well as consulting on complex tax matters related to tax exemption, lobbying, compliance and other matters. In addition, he has practical management experience having served as CFO of 2 local nonprofit organizations, taking them both through substantial financial restructuring and growth strategies.