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Mike Bergthold, CTP, joined J.S. Held’s Strategic Advisory Group in October of 2024 as part of J.S. Held's acquisition of Stapleton Group. Mike is a highly experienced turnaround executive who reduces complex problems into actionable plans to drive immediate and measurable positive results. He leverages over 30 years of experience advising public and private companies on strategy, finance, and accounting to serve as CRO, financial advisor, interim executive, or strategic board member for companies in financial distress or transition.
Mike excels at designing and implementing restructuring strategies, leading capital raises, and negotiating with lenders and investors. He also guides clients through complex legal processes in formal and informal reorganizations. By achieving unity among disparate creditor and investor groups, Mike helps clients renew, recapitalize, and make viable business enterprises.
As an interim CEO, CFO, president, or director of companies in transition, Mike skillfully guides management teams and stakeholders through strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, complex negotiations, and recapitalizations.
Prior to joining Stapleton Group, Mike was a licensed CPA in California and Arizona for 25 years. He also held positions at EY and Andersen and was a senior executive at accounting and IT outsourcing firms. Mike’s industry experience includes agriculture, diagnostic laboratory, manufacturing, professional services, real estate, transportation, and IT services.
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