As a CFO, Vern completed six debt and equity offerings on Wall Street. In 2003, Vern formed Capital Life Cycle Inc., an advisory firm serving both traditional financial services companies and high growth FinTech firms. Vern held the position of President and Managing Director until joining Churchill in March 2020.
At Churchill, Vern is focused on client needs and strives to develop debt and equity capital strategies to aid our customer’s growth and success.
Vern currently services on the board of directors of two independent financial services firms. He holds a FINRA Series 79 license.
As internal auditor for CSG, Jim helps management identify and manage risks, and he conducts audits throughout the organization to evaluate the operating effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls and work processes. For 35 years, he served Fortune 500 retailers in various roles in internal audit, accounting, and information systems. He has expertise in internal audit standards and practices, risks and internal controls, executive and board relationship development, work process improvement, and internal controls over financial reporting. He served on Boards for professional internal audit organizations (The Institute of Internal Auditors) in Charlotte and Nashville. Jim has professional certification in internal auditing (Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor), accounting (Certified Public Accountant), and risk management (Certified in Risk Management Assessment). He owns and manages residential rental properties in North Carolina.
Cristina received her Master in Accounting from the University of South Florida and has been a Florida CPA since 2008.
On her spare time, Nikita enjoys gaming and going on relaxing walks with her dog.