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CLA Appoints Ray Price, Jr. As CFO and Spencer Lourens As CDO

PRIVATEJul 02, 2024almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Data Officer

Company

CLA

Spencer Lourens
GlendoraFinancial ServicesConsultingAccounting

Description

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth-largest accounting firm in the United States, announced the appointment of Ray Price, Jr. as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Spencer Lourens as the newly created Chief Data Officer (CDO).

Company Information

Company

CLA

Location

Glendora, California, United States

About

Since 2019, the firm has raised $350 million for Opportunity Zone projects. CLA played an instrumental role in the capital raise, and the firm also provided tax advisory and compliance services, financial model development support, consultations on structure, and guidance on Opportunity Zones, deploying its full suite of services. “With its proximity to major research universities, the St. Louis market is ripe with opportunity for tech companies, creatives, and professionals,” said Tony Hallada, managing principal with CLA Wealth Advisors, who oversaw the capital raise. “CLA is pleased to have assisted with this expansion project.

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