The Team

Leah Albek, with over two decades of experience, is a former Managing Director at Deloitte known for her unwavering commitment to excellence. She has led significant strategic initiatives in the technology, media, and entertainment sectors, driving success for prestigious brands with meticulous attention to detail and top-notch service.

Throughout her career, Leah has been a global problem solver for financial accounting, reporting, and operational challenges. She has delivered transformation services to a Fortune 30 company, supporting a $20 billion spin-off, deploying a global lease accounting technology solution, and leading a strategic initiative to sub-consolidate a major portion of the client’s global business, resulting in timely filings with the local authorities and achieving other key objectives. She also pioneered the custom software for tax and statutory reporting compliance, yielding significant cost savings. 

Leah guided a VC-backed global ticketing platform leader through a major acquisition and financial restatements, while preparing the company for an IPO amid COVID-19. Furthermore, her expertise was crucial in problem-solving skills were also pivotal in resolving pivotal challenges for a VC-backed leading music streaming service's IPO.

Fluent in English, Dutch, and Hebrew, Leah's extensive global network and ability to thrive in multicultural environments have left a profound impact on business landscapes in the United States and Europe.

Gregg Nelson, the former Chief Accountant at IBM Corporation, offers four decades of financial executive experience. As Chief Accountant, he led the adoption of new accounting standards and was pivotal in forming and listing IBM Credit LLC, as well as guiding transformational and M&A initiatives. His leadership and technical expertise in accounting and financial management have been crucial in shaping IBM's financial strategies and practices and in advising the company's senior management and Audit Committee.

Charlene McLaughlin is a former senior director in technical accounting and a seasoned accounting executive with four decades of expertise in accounting, financial strategy, and operations. Her leadership in divestitures, complex financial transactions, and critical areas such as SEC reporting and revenue recognition has made a significant impact on global giants like IBM Corporation and PayPal. She is recognized for building high-performing teams, establishing innovative accounting frameworks, and driving major organizational change.

Dan Scollins, former VP of Accounting Operations at IBM Corporation, oversaw the strategic International Accounting Centers and the company's accounting infrastructure. During his extensive forty-year career at IBM, he played pivotal roles including Chief Accountant for IBM Latin America, Senior Manager for IBM Global Accounts Payable and Fixed Asset Accounting, and Director of Accounting for IBM Asia Pacific and Growth Markets.