Adam is a mission‑driven financial strategist and advisor with more than two decades of experience strengthening the financial health, operational resilience, and long‑term sustainability of nonprofits and service‑based organizations. As the co-founder of Barchan Strategic Advisory, Adam provides fractional CFO services, executive coaching, and hands‑on financial and operational support designed to help organizations navigate complexity, scale with intention, and make smarter, data‑driven decisions.

Adam’s career spans leadership roles across philanthropy, consulting, and global corporate finance. At BDO, he led nonprofit and grantmaker specialty services, guiding organizations through financial sustainability planning, digital transformation, internal control redesign, and strategic budgeting. His work included developing reserve strategies, conducting operational gap analyses, optimizing indirect cost rates, and advising fiscal sponsors on compliance and financial structure.

Previously, Adam served as Controller at Wellspring Philanthropic Fund where he oversaw financial operations during a period of rapid growth. He built the financial systems, strengthened internal controls, maintained East African field offices and partnered with senior leadership on organizational restructuring and strategic planning.

His earlier experience at FTI Consulting, Johnson & Johnson, Bristol‑Myers Squibb, and Deloitte adds a deep grounding in financial modeling, restructuring, audit, and enterprise‑level financial management. Across all roles, Adam has been recognized as a trusted advisor, a collaborative partner, and a leader who builds high‑performing teams and modernizes financial operations.

Through Barchan Strategic Advisory, Adam brings this breadth of expertise to organizations seeking clarity, stability, and strategic direction. His approach blends rigorous financial analysis with practical, empathetic leadership—helping executive teams strengthen their financial infrastructure, improve decision‑making, and align resources with mission and impact.