ACI Management Team

Accounting & Compliance International (ACI) has brought together some of the leading professionals in the financial service, accounting and regulatory industries to assist our broker dealer, hedge fund, and investment advisor clients in maintaining accurate accounting financials and minimizing business risk through strong regulatory compliance programs. Our consulting staff includes expert compliance consultants, FINOPs, and Certified Public Accountants. ACI brings our clients decades of individual experience as well as the latest insight into changes in the regulatory landscape.

NEW YORK		MANAGEMENT TEAM
__________________		Barbara Gettenberg, President and Principal Barbara Gettenberg co-founded Gettenberg Consulting, the predecessor to ACI, in 1984 after gaining nine years of experience in finance, accounting and management for Fortune 500 companies. Barbara currently acts in the capacity of CFO (Financial and Operations Principal) for a number of NYSE and FINRA broker dealer firms that benefit from the more than 30 years of accounting knowledge she has developed and cultivated over the years. Barbara's areas of expertise include regulatory reporting and both personal and corporate income taxation. She received a Master of Science Degree from C.W. Post School of Professional Accountancy and holds the Series 27 license. Barbara currently serves as ACI's President, managing ACI's accounting, bookkeeping and compliance staff.
__________________		Gary Gettenberg, Principal Gary Gettenberg received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from New York University in 1974. He developed invaluable experience working with a Wall Street CPA firm for nine years, three of them as a partner and additionally was affiliated with an NYSE specialist firm for five years. In 1984, Gary co-founded Gettenberg Consulting, the predecessor to ACI. Gary acts in the capacity of CFO (Financial and Operations Principal) for multiple broker dealer clients bringing with him more than 35 years in accounting experience. His areas of expertise include regulatory reporting and both personal and corporate income taxation. Gary holds the Series 27 license and manages ACI's accounting and bookkeeping staff.

__________________		Jay Gettenberg, CPA and FINOP Jay Gettenberg is a Certified Public Accountant and Financial & Operations Principal. Jay managed ACI's world class team of accountants and has served as the registered FINOP for more than half a dozen broker dealers. Prior to starting at ACI, Jay was employed at both Ernst & Young and Reznick Group LLC, where he gained invaluable accounting experience and industry perspective. Jay's professional experience is complimented by the Series 7, Series 24, and Series 27 licenses and a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Accountancy from Wake Forest University.

REGIONAL		INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS
TEXAS
__________________		Yvette Leslie, Independent Consultant Yvette Leslie offers 15 years of industry experience. Her registrations include General Securities Representative (Series 7), General Securities Sales Supervisor (Series 9/10), General Securities Principal (Series 24), Registered Investment Advisor (Series 65) and Life, Accident and Health insurance license. Ms. Leslie has experience providing day-to-day compliance supervisory tasks for financial advisors and registered principals. She has conducted branch office inspections, handled complaints and internal investigations, and been responsible for maintaining the WSPs for FINRA member firms. She has extensive educational training and firm element training for various broker/dealers and registered investment advisory firms. She is responsible for ensuring compliance with all required federal and state rules and regulations. In addition to broker/dealer and registered investment advisory experience, Ms. Leslie has extensive banking experience.

INTERNATIONAL
__________________		Keith Kessel, Esq, Independent Consultant (Europe) Keith Kessel is associated with Procopé & Hornborg, Ltd. and is working with ACI as a consultant. Mr. Kessel specializes in business law and financial industry compliance. He has been a corporate, securities and transactional lawyer and compliance professional in the financial services industry for the past 17 years. Mr. Kessel has served in various executive, legal and compliance roles for broker dealers (independent and bank channel), investment advisers, an investment bank, UCITS, a mutual fund service provider, insurance agencies, a stock exchange, and securities clearing and depository institutions.