Shouldn’t your advisor be just as high performing as you?

A CPA and second-generation business manager, Aaron has over 25 years of financial management experience. His clients include well respected leaders in the entertainment industry as well as high-net-worth individuals and companies in sports and other industries.

Allen is a CPA and additionally holds a masters degree in taxation. He has over 40 years of experience with both federal and state income taxes. His clients are in the real estate industry, entertainment industry, and also include professionals, high net worth individuals, trusts and estates.

Andréa is a CPA with more than 25 years of business management experience. Her entertainment industry clients include studio executives, producers, directors, actors, screenwriters, musicians, composers, photographers and publishers.

Bill founded the firm TMGJ in 1976, which recently became part of the GCBM group. He is a highly respected CPA and business manager with an impressive list of loyal clients dating back over 40 years. In 2019, Bill was the recipient of Variety’s prestigious Business Manager Elite Award.

Bob Philpott spent his illustrious career overseeing the wealth, careers, and life management affairs of some of the most accomplished entertainment industry professionals in America. He founded his namesake firm Philpott Meeks in 1984. With the joining of Philpott Meeks and Ground Control Business Managment, Bob’s legacy, values, and vision live on through GCBM.

Brad’s excellence as a CPA has developed over 30 years of professional experience. He specializes in business management services for individuals and companies in the entertainment industry as well as in tax and estate planning for high-net-worth individuals.

Over his three decades of experience as a CPA and business manager, Brad has worked with clients including writers, producers, directors, and musicians, as well as high-net-worth individuals outside of the entertainment industry.

Brett is a CPA with almost 15 years of business management experience. His clients include digital creators, actors, writers, directors, professional athletes, as well as high net-worth families outside of the entertainment and sports industries.

Chris is the CEO of Ground Control Business Management and former Managing Partner of Savitsky, Satin, Bacon & Bucci. In addition to his CEO responsibilities, Chris serves a very select group of clients — entertainers and athletes at the pinnacle of their industry.

Craig is a CPA with 20 years of business management and multi-family office experience. His clients include actors, showrunners, comedians, studio executives, talent representatives, and their business entities operating in the US and abroad.

David is a CPA with extensive experience in tax planning and compliance, business management, and financial planning. His clientele includes entertainment industry professionals, real estate developers and investors, professional service firms, and other high-net-worth individuals.

Gary is a CPA with 40 years of experience. He is a second-generation business manager, who started predominantly in the music industry. His clients include actors, writers, directors, producers, composers, song writers and entertainment industry executives.

George founded the firm in 1990. Regarded as one of the most highly respected business managers of the past 30 years, he has had a major impact on the industry. In 2014, Variety honored him with the prestigious Business Manager Elite Award.

Jared is a business manager with over 15 years of experience in entertainment. His clients include talent such as actors, comedians, digital space, directors, and writers as well as professional athletes and entertainment executives.

Jay Barr was the COO/CFO of GCBM for the past 20 years. He was instrumental in the growth of GCBM and he was always focused on ensuring the clients received the highest level of service.

Jeff is a CPA with over 30 years of business management experience. His clients include actors, writers, directors, producers, professional athletes, and attorneys, as well as high net worth individuals outside the entertainment and sports industries.

Jeremy brings over 20 years of business management experience to his role as a CPA. His clients include actors, writers, directors, producers, studio executives, musicians, and other high-net-worth individuals, as well as estates outside of the entertainment industry.

For more than two decades, Mark has used his expertise as a CPA and business management professional to serve high-net-worth clientele including producers, directors, writers, entertainment industry executives, attorneys, and other individuals.

A licensed attorney and CPA, Martin has nearly three decades of business management experience as an architect of financial management. He specializes in financial and generational planning helping administer his clients’ financial affairs by providing guidance on investments, retirement and estate planning, budgeting, tax matters, and more for high-net-worth families, as well as those working in the entertainment industry—including producers, production companies, actors, writers, directors, attorneys, agents, and managers.

Michael is a CPA with nearly 50 years of business management experience. Michael joyously served clients in every corner of the entertainment industry.

With more than 40 years of tax and accounting experience, Mike has spent his career as a CPA serving clients including real estate developers, independent production companies, business executives, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes.

Nigel has been one of the UK’s leading advisors on international and UK taxation throughout his career. He started at HMRC where he became Senior Principal Inspector of Taxes, responsible for drafting new tax legislation, including creating and leading the UK withholding tax system for non-resident sportspeople and entertainers at the Foreign Entertainers Unit. Nigel then co-founded a leading London-based firm of Chartered Accountants specializing in the sport and entertainment industries before becoming the founder of Clay GBP.

Nigel now specializes in providing advice to UK and international corporations with a strong focus on high-profile talent and personnel both in front of and behind the camera.

Peter’s career as a CPA and Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) extends over 40 years. His expertise encompasses all aspects of the entertainment industry—he specializes in serving writers, directors, actors, agents, and talent agencies, as well as studio and corporate executives, and high-net-worth individuals.

Rachel has built her career in business management working with clients and their teams to execute financial plans and achieve business goals. Her clients represent a broad spectrum of the entertainment industry from traditional to digital.

With more than 40 years of public accounting experience, Rob has built a remarkable career providing clients with tax-related services. Rob’s clients include high-net-worth individuals, closely held businesses, trusts, and estates.

Rob is a CPA, with MBA and MBT graduate degrees. He was a part time instructor in the USC graduate school of business. He has over 40 years of business management experience in representing actors, directors, writers, producers and high net worth clients.

Steve has nearly 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry. As a second-generation business manager, he has developed an impressive roster of high profile clients that span all facets of television and film.

Sue has worked in business management for over 40 years, serving high-net-worth individuals including clients across the full spectrum of the entertainment industry. In addition, Sue specializes in private foundations.

Tim is a CPA with more than 35 years of experience overseeing all aspects of his clients’ tax needs, including compliance, audits, estate tax planning, and income tax planning. He also provides business management services to high-net-worth individuals in entertainment, real estate, and enterprise.

Tom is a CPA with nearly 40 years of business management, tax, bankruptcy, and estate planning experience serving high-profile clients including actors, directors, producers, writers, musicians, composers, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals.

Tom excels in business management for the entertainment and professional sports industries. His clients include actors, writers, directors, producers, and studio executives as well as high-net-worth entrepreneurs in other industries.

Vera is a CPA with over 15 years of business management experience. Clients include a wide variety of entertainment professionals and many high net worth individuals outside the industry. She specializes in international tax planning.