Ari Cretu

Director & Houston Market Leader | CFO Advisory Practice

Ari joins the firm's CFO Advisory Practice as the Houston Market Leader where he will leverage his expertise and experience in finance transformation, interim leadership, technical accounting, audit readiness, transaction diligence, M&A integration, and AI automation. As a Financial and Operations Executive, Ari brings 20+ years' experience of providing consulting and advisory services to the office of the CFO within start-ups, PE-backed entities, and publicly-traded enterprises. Ari has built a strong track record of assisting companies identify critical business issues and driving revenue growth across multiple service offerings, industries, and geographical markets.

Ari received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Syracuse University and a Master of Science in Accounting from Suffolk University. He is an active Certified Public Accountant in Texas.

Ari grew up in the Boston, MA area and now resides in Houston, TX with his wife Andrea and their two sons Samson and Jordan. When not in the office, Ari enjoys golf and cheering on his beloved hometown sports teams. Mentoring students and serving the not-for-profit community also round out Ari's passions.