THOMAS R. WASHINGTON CPA CGMA 1805 Countryside, Carrollton, TX 75007 (972) 695-9596 [email protected]

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Skills: • Big 4 CPA • SME Private Equity • GAAP Financial Reporting • Contract Negotiation • Decision Making • Cash Flow Management • Strategic Planning • Hands-on Management • Multi-entity Management • Staff Development • Regulatory Compliance • Pass-through Entity Taxation • Acquisitions/Disp. • Start-ups • Vendor Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

B2B CFO Partners, LLC, Dallas, TX 2017 to Present $40 million nationwide CFO Consulting Firm with more than 200 partners. Partner • Provide strategic consulting services for privately owned companies with annual revenues up to $150 million. • Assist clients in securing new banking relationships and maintaining existing relationships. • Create new transaction processes in connection with major systems changeovers. • Manage business transitions for privately owned companies with annual revenues up to $350 million. • Manage outside CPAs, auditors and tax return preparers.

Marketing Investors Corporation, Dallas, TX 2015 to 2016 $32 million nationwide consumer direct mail order company more than 50 employees. Chief Financial Officer • Managed the finance, taxation, treasury, insurance, 401K plan and real estate activities. • Secured new banking relationships and multiple new credit card processors for the company. • Created new transaction processes in connection with a major systems changeover. • Closed key real estate asset sale and purchases. • Managed outside CPA auditors and tax return preparers.

GAIA CleantheWater Corporation, Dallas, TX 2014 Private equity startup constructed wetland development company with 10 employees. Chief Financial Officer • Testified to key committees in the Texas State Legislature about water management technology. • Analyzed and evaluated real estate and machinery for plastic fabrication factory. • Presented project proposals to potential customers. • Developed project costs using internal professional engineering designs. • Prepared financial analysis showing projected revenues and project costs.

Texas Student Living LLC, Lewisville, TX 2011 to 2013 Private equity startup multi-story student housing development company. Chief Financial Officer / Real Estate Development Principal / Investor • Evaluated multiple project sites for development and acquisition. • Managed the development of land use, engineering and architectural plans. • Managed key vendors and presented proposals for municipal entitlement approvals. • Prepared project feasibility and marketing plans. • Solicited outside private investor project equity funding and bank financing. • Planned company’s initial project of 390 units in the first phase of a $60 million development.

Texas Engineering Systems, LP, Carrollton, TX 1998 to 2011 $7 million multi-loc. mechanical engineering design software reseller with over 30 employees. Chief Financial Officer / Managing Member / Investor • Managed the finance, tax, business acquisition, administration, HR and real estate activities. • Managed profitable business activities for 13 consecutive years. • Negotiated and closed acquisitions of two companies for business expansion. • Negotiated and closed the sale of this business in 2011. • Company won a 2000 Dallas Business Journal FastTech 50 award for fast growth companies.

Com2000+, LLP, Carrollton, TX 1994 to 1998 $5 million worldwide multi-loc. wireless telecomm services company with over 100 employees. Chief Financial Officer / Managing Partner / Investor • Managed the finance, tax, real estate, administration, HR & contracting activities. • Managed the largest customer relationships including Fortune 500 clients. • Company provided RF testing, base station installation, and telco switch services. • Company won 3 prestigious business awards recognizing it’s growth history; the 1997 Dallas 100 Award, the 1997 Arthur Andersen Fast Tech 50 Award and the Pacesetters 1997 Award. • Company reported annual EBITA profit margins of more than 20%.

Coopers & Lybrand Financial Advisory Services Group, Dallas, TX 1989 to 1993 Worldwide Big Eight Consulting Firm, FAS was a National Consulting practice. Senior Consultant • Managed key portions of large consulting engagements in both the private and public sectors. • Authored successful Firm proposals to RFPs for new business opportunities . • Prepared project and staffing plans, wrote work procedures, managed the project work, and prepared project reports to the client for final delivery of project objectives. • Projects included preparing loans secured by real estate, and REO assets for sale and disposition for portfolios as large as $1.5 billion. • Key clients served included: • American Airlines • Salomon Brothers • Kidder, Peabody & Company • FDIC • Resolution Trust Corp • TX Teachers Retirement System • GNMA • Bank One Corporation • Fulbright & Jaworski

Thomas R. Washington, CPA, Dallas, TX 1986 to 1989 Self-Employed CPA Managing Consultant • Provided real estate and banking consulting services in connection with the acquisition of $2 billion to $10 billion financial institutions previously in FDIC or FSLIC receivership. • Served as a Southwest Plan Oversight Agent on behalf of FSLIC and FADA for a $2 billion financial institution acquired in Houston, TX. • Key clients served included: • Nations Bank (NCNB-Texas) • American Federal Bank, FSB • FSLIC • Trammell Crow Companies • First Heights, FSB • FADA

Combined America Properties , Dallas, TX 1986 $200 million nationwide real estate developer of shopping centers, mixed use land development, office buildings, multifamily residential units, and single family townhomes. Chief Financial Officer • Managed all accounting, treasury, banking, administrative and finance functions. • Prepared and presented acquisition and construction loan request packages to lenders. • Closed new construction financing for a $28 million multi use development project. • Negotiated over $100 million of secured interim and permanent real estate debt obligations with banks, savings & loans, and commercial real estate lending sources securing favorable new terms and extensions of due dates and payment obligations.

Great Southwest Companies, Dallas, TX 1984 to 1986 $150 million real estate developer of shopping centers, mixed use land development, office buildings, multifamily residential units, single family homes and condominiums. Assistant Vice President, Development (1985 to 1986) • Analyzed financial feasibility for proposed real estate acquisitions and development projects. • Monitored development and construction project costs. • Contributed to all major decisions on sales, development and acquisitions of real estate. Controller (1984 to 1985) • Managed all accounting, treasury, administrative and finance functions. • Implemented new GAAP accounting and financial reporting systems. • Managed banking relationships for over $100 million of interim construction and permanent financing for company real estate transactions .

American Airlines, Inc, Fort Worth, TX 1982 to 1983 $10 billion Fortune 500 NYSE listed airline Corporate Auditor, Audits and Security Dept. • Planned and completed operational and financial audits of corporate departments, and domestic & international subsidiaries. • Presented audit reports to senior corporate management.

Arthur Andersen & Company, Milwaukee, WI 1979 to 1982 Worldwide Big Eight Firm Experienced Staff Auditor • Planned and performed financial audits, with a review and evaluation of accounting & EDP control systems. • Major clients included: • J.I. Case Tractor • Outboard Marine Corp. • ITT Life Insurance • Milwaukee County • St. Mary’s Hospital • Walker Muffler • Paper Converting Machinery Corp. • Aid Association for Lutherans • Falls Dairy

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE Republican Party of Texas, Austin, TX 2010 to Present 2.8 Million member political party; 2nd largest in the United States. Treasurer (2015 to Present) • Serve as custodian of all Party funds and records. • Member of the Finance Committee. • Review and sign all Federal and State regulatory reports affecting Party funds. • Prepare and present quarterly financial reports to the Party leadership. Assistant Treasurer (2010 to 2015) • Reviewed all Federal and State regulatory reports affecting Party funds. • Served as an Officer of the State Republican Executive Committee. State Republican Executive Committeeman (Elected) (2010 to 2014) • Represented interests of 850,000 Republican voters in Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. • Served as one of seven voting members of the SREC Officials Committee. • Member of the 2012 RNC National Convention Committee on Permanent Organization. • Worked directly with Republican Party elected officials at all levels to pass beneficial legislation in the Texas Legislature and US Congress.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, State of Texas 1982 Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Texas 1987 Chartered Global Management Accountant, AICPA 2014

EDUCATION/TRAINING

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI 1979 B.B.A. Degree-Cum Laude Honors, Comprehensive Public Accounting, Mathematics Minor

University of Texas, Arlington, TX 1986 Completed 24 hours of graduate study in Finance without a degree

Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, Chicago, IL 1995 Completed CI 100, CI 101, CI 201, CI 301, CI 407 Courses Resume of Professional Experience Approved for CCIM designation

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY AFFLIATIONS (past and present)

American Society of Certified Texas Society of Certified United States Chamber of Public Accountants Public Accountants Commerce

Texas Association of Business Texans for Lawsuit Reform The CEO Institute National Association of Realtors Texas Association of Realtors North Texas Commercial Realtors Association Director and Secretary, Denton Trustee and Secretary, Financial Executives Central Appraisal District Board Denton County MHMR Board International (FEI) of Directors of Trustees