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Quentin ClarkunlockedBen: together at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1990–1991)
Ben: together at Advance Publications Inc.
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About
Ben Small joined Saw Mill after serving as CFO at three private equity-owned companies in the design, distribution, and manufacturing sectors, each of which reached a successful exit. Earlier he held finance roles at American Standard, rising to VP & Corporate Controller during the company's break-up, and was Corporate Assistant Controller at Advance Publications, along with earlier work in public accounting. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and an M.S. in Accounting from Pace University's Lubin School of Business, and is a CPA with a Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Experience
- Saw Mill CapitalDirector, Value Creation - Financecurrent2024 — presentBriarcliff Manor, New York, United States
- Wolf-GordonChief Financial Officer2019 — 2024New York, NY
- Metuchen School DistrictBoard Member2007 — 2020
- World and MainChief Financial Officer2016 — 2019(PE Sponsor: Littlejohn & Company)
- Arrow Storage ProductsChief Financial Officer & EVP Finance2013 — 2015(PE Sponsor: Wazyata Investment Parnters)
- Advance Publications Inc.Corporate Assistant Controller2009 — 2013
- American Standard BrandsVP & Corporate Controller2007 — 2009(PE Sponsors: Bain Capital & Sun Capital Partners)
- Trane (formerly American Standard)Business Unit Controller - Bath & Kitchen Division - American Standard Companies2004 — 2007
- American StandardManager, Financial Reporting & Consolidations2003 — 2004
- American StandardManager, Corporate Accounting2001 — 2003
- Music.comController2000 — 2001
- Irwin Small Company, LLP CPA'sAudit Manager1994 — 2000
- Previous professional employmentFinance and operations roles1991 — 1994
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions12Financial Reporting54Finance27Corporate Finance26Financial Modeling17Forecasting27Financial Analysis23US GAAP15Sarbanes-Oxley Act13Auditing31Budgets10Consolidation27
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Internal ControlsAccountingManagerial FinanceSix SigmaVariance AnalysisInternal AuditFinancial PlanningStrategic Financial PlanningStrategic PlanningStrategyAnalysisHyperion Enterprise- Certified Public Accountant — NY State Office of Professional Licenses
From Ben's professional profile.
Colleagues at Saw Mill
Adam Stein
Founding Partner at LightBay Capital
Alex Rivera
Associate at Saw Mill
Bill Gerstner
Partner & Chief Compliance Officer at Saw Mill
Brian O’Reilly
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer at Saw Mill
Cam McElheny
Vice President at Saw Mill
Carlos Santoro
Senior Associate at Saw Mill
Christine Kubas
Investor at Penwood Real Estate Investment Management
Dan Gregg
Principal at Saw Mill
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Small?
- Ben Small joined Saw Mill after serving as CFO at three private equity-owned companies in the design, distribution, and manufacturing sectors, each of which reached a successful exit. Earlier he held finance roles at American Standard, rising to VP & Corporate Controller during the company's break-up, and was Corporate Assistant Controller at Advance Publications, along with earlier work in public accounting. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and an M.S. in Accounting from Pace University's Lubin School of Business, and is a CPA with a Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- Where does Ben Small work?
- Ben Small is Director of Value Creation – Finance at Saw Mill.
- Where did Ben Small go to school?
- Ben Small studied at Pace University (Master of Science, Accounting); University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA, Economics).
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Also attended University of Massachusetts Amherst210
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