Peter Begley

Current

• Director, Finance & Operations at Pioneer Institute
• General Manager/Co-Founder/Photographer at Lumiere Imaging

Past

• Full-Charge Bookkeeper (freelance)at ACD, LLC.; Corridan & Co.; Bragg; and others (Self-employed)
• Project Manager at Worth Ethic

Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
• Brooks Institute of Photography
• Palo Alto High School

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

• Lumiere Imaging

Peter Begley’s Summary

With a background that is equal parts business, art and technology, I thrive in situations where innovation, problem solving, decisiveness, and creativity are key. In other words, I enjoy grabbing a cup of coffee with a CFO just as much as with a PHP programmer, a writer, a banker, a budding art student, or a CEO.

In my personal and professional life, a strong work ethic and unwavering ethical standards define and guide everything I do. I work hard and with passion but in such a manner that does not compromise the moral standards in which I have a firm belief.

I am a proud father and husband, and constantly seek ways to give back and otherwise improve the world around me.

Peter Begley’s Specialties:

General or financial/operational management of small to medium-size firms, IT strategy and implementation, corporate strategy, marketing, negotiation, financial analysis, start-up implementation and management

Peter Begley’s Experience

• Director, Finance & Operations

  Pioneer Institute

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  October 2006 — Present (2 years 2 months)

  › P&L oversight for a $1.5M+ budget and management of financial and administrative staff;
  
  › Management and facilitation of the annual audit process;
  
  › Creation, oversight, and management of the annual budget;
  
  › Human resources management including payroll, insurance, 401(k), policies, and H-1B visa oversight;
  
  › Operations management, IT management, and general legal and compliance oversight; and,
  
  › Board Clerk and Assistant Treasurer responsible for Board minutes, compliance, and general Board assistance.

• General Manager/Co-Founder/Photographer

  Lumiere Imaging

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Photography industry)

  June 1999 — Present (9 years 6 months)

  › General management and strategic planning of the company;
  
  › Financial management including all bookkeeping, tax preparation, forecasting and budgeting;
  
  › Led business development, marketing strategy, networking, and brand management; and,
  
  › Project management for all clients and technology initiatives.

• Full-Charge Bookkeeper (freelance)

  ACD, LLC.; Corridan & Co.; Bragg; and others (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Accounting industry)

  March 1999 — July 2005 (6 years 5 months)

  › Full-charge bookkeeping for several clients in a range of industries including manufacturing, commercial real estate, legal services, and event design.
  
  › Preparation and analysis of all financial statements and monitoring of financial trends.
  
  › Monthly, quarterly and yearly tax and financial preparation and planning.
  
  › Some accounting duties including establishing accounting systems and chart of accounts, as well as routine financial reporting and analysis.

• Project Manager

  Worth Ethic

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  March 2004 — January 2005 (11 months)

  › Cross-functional management of administrative staff, editors, and various software and IT contractors;
  
  › Planned, scheduled, and managed a large number of concurrent and complex projects; and,
  
  › Created all proposals for C-level executives of Dell, Microsoft, eBay, Amgen, The Gap, Adecco, and KLA-Tencor.

Peter Begley’s Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  MBA, General Management, 2005 — 2006

  Prioritized courses in:
  - Corporate governance and business ethics
  - Business Law
  - Negotiations
  - Finance
  
  The program culminated with an international business class focused on China. My classmates and I traveled through China for two and a half weeks meeting with multinationals, small businesses, and China-based firms. The companies ranged from financial service firms to manufacturing plants to multinational technology companies. Our visits took us to Shenzhen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Beijing.

• Brooks Institute of Photography

  BA, Photography & Digital Imaging, 1998 — 2001

  Specialized in digital and commercial photography. Similarly focused on business and business law classes.

• Palo Alto High School

Additional Information

Peter Begley’s Websites:

• Lumiere Imaging

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