Leadership
Rob Johnson
Rob Johnson (Partner) is a board-licensed Texas CPA and the President & Managing Partner of Sabre Financial Group. Highly analytical and recognized as a strategic and forward-looking thinker, Rob is also a skilled teacher and facilitator, committed to raising the financial awareness of business professionals within an organization and mediating difficult business problems to achieve a favorable outcome for all parties.
Rob has substantial experience and technical expertise in small-business finance, financial planning & analysis, budgeting, forecasting, economic modeling, cash and working capital management, risk mitigation and investment evaluations.
An alumnus of Price Waterhouse and a graduate of the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, Rob has served as a strategic advisor and financial expert in both corporate and consulting capacities during his 27-year career.
Fred Ferrer
Fred Ferrer (SVP) is an accomplished bilingual Financial Executive with more than 25 years of global financial leadership experience in Oil and Gas, wholesale, and other industries. He has extensive experience in Strategic Planning & Execution, Financial Modeling & Analysis, Contract Development & Negotiations, Financial Due Diligence and GAAP Compliance. Fred is an alumnus from the University of Houston Bauer School of Business with a BBA in Accounting. Fred is a small business entrepreneur himself, as the owner of a tea & coffee shop franchise in Houston, Texas, which provides highly relevant financial and operational experience and insights into the nature and challenges of the small business community.
Brian Donnelly (SVP)
Brian Donnelly (SVP) is a results-oriented executive with expansive expertise in Finance, Operations and Business Development. He has raised millions of dollars to develop many well deserving projects.
Brian has co-founded multiple successful businesses within his 30-year career. He is acutely aware of the challenges that small business owners face daily. With Brian’s entrepreneurial focus, he can provide the necessary financial and business guidance to help companies drive better results. His goal is to make a real difference for the owner’s business.
Brian is a board licensed Texas CPA and graduate of the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Amr Hassan (VP)
Amr Hassan (VP) is a Financial Executive with nearly 15 years of corporate experience as an Analyst, Controller, and Chief Financial Officer. As CFO of a mid-market furniture retailer, he oversaw a doubling of revenues and substantially increased profit margins during his 7-year tenure at the company. Amr is well versed in the growing pains of small and mid-size companies and is well positioned to advise on financial reporting and analysis, capital structure, risk management, and project finance. He is particularly interested in developing for his clients data-driven strategies that produce verifiable results. Amr has a Master’s Degree in Finance from the University of Houston and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the George Washington University. Having lived in six different states and three different countries, he brings an understanding of diverse perspectives and cultures. Amr speaks English, Urdu and Hindi.
Michael Perry (VP)
Michael Perry (VP) is an experienced executive with 16+ years in operational development, financial management, and organizational health across various sectors. His strong track record includes leading struggling operations through transformational change in diverse environments. Skilled in financial analysis and strategic planning, Michael enhances operational efficiency and effectiveness while fostering excellent stakeholder relationships and customer experiences. Committed to supporting leaders in advancing their visions, he helps align operational goals with organizational health for sustained success. A Campbell University alumnus with a BBA in Business Administration, Michael is bilingual in English and Spanish, a former PGA Golf Professional, and founder of the nonprofit Radiate Coalition.
Sachin Deora (SVP)
Sachin Deora (SVP) is a financial services professional with more than 15 years of accounting, auditing, and other financial experience. Sachin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the University of Calcutta. He is a chartered accountant in India and a CPA in Texas. He has worked in corporate and consulting capacities throughout his career with Price Waterhouse, Ernst & Young, and others.
Carl Steffens (SVP)
Carl Steffens (SVP) is a seasoned financial executive with over 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, financial management, capital raising and operational leadership across diverse industries. He has honed his skills through his time with such entities as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Heller Financial (subsequently GE Capital), JP Morgan Chase, and multiple venture capital and private equity institutions.
He has also led multiple entrepreneur teams and endeavors in creating value via acquisition, operational realignment, industry expansion and financial restructuring. He has proven ability to drive business growth, optimize financial performance, and lead high-performing teams. Carl is adept at navigating complex financial landscapes and transactions to deliver innovative solutions to enhance business operations and profitability. Carl has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Brown University and an MBA with dual emphasis in Finance and Accounting from Boston University.
Raúl Avila (SVP)
Brings 25 years of experience in accounting and finance with multinational publicly traded companies as well as entrepreneurial enterprises across various industries and business sectors. He is an Ivy League graduate, attaining a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College and receiving his Masters of Professional Accounting degree from The University of Texas at Arlington.
He is a Texas CPA and Big 4 alumnus. Raul is a distinguished executive, transforming companies by generating dynamic gains in financial performance and operational efficiencies with data driven strategies and battle tested leadership. His expertise includes Strategic Growth Planning, M&A, GAAP/IFRS, FP&P, Treasury, Audit, Capital Raising, Corporate Compliance, Risk Management, and Systems.