Paul C. Schmidt - Managing Director   704.506.1133 schmidt@naviscentgroup.com

Paul has over thirty years of experience in hands-on financial, operational and strategic leadership roles, beginning his career in public accounting for an international accounting firm.  Paul has served as CFO for companies in the retail, construction, distribution, software, non-profit, and manufacturing industries ranging in size from pre-revenue public micro-caps to closely held $200 million middle-market companies.  In addition to serving full-time and fractional-use roles as CFO, Paul has provided transaction support for dozens of M&A buy-side transactions in the lower middle-market, and CFO capital raise support for emerging companies.  Paul has also served as Chief Restructuring Officer for organizations in need of turnaround services.

Paul graduated with distinction with a BBA from the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business.  In addition, he took graduate studies at both the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business and in the Master of Science in Tax program at Walsh College.  Paul is on the Executive Committee and leads St. Matthew’s volunteer efforts for the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte, and is a member of the Charlotte Uptown Rotary Club.  He has FINRA/NASD Series 7, 24, 28 and 66 licenses.