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Gary Bender

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Davy Gas Inc.
📍 Greater Philadelphia, United States

Gary is a C-level executive with deep expertise in finance, M&A, and business turnarounds. As Chief Development Officer at Davy Gas and Founder of The CFO Solution, he focuses on sharing best practices among financial leaders. He holds an MBA in finance from the University of North Carolina and a BS in Finance from Penn State University.

Outside of his official roles, Gary is passionate about solving complex business challenges, particularly the rising cost of healthcare. He actively shares his strategies for reducing expenses and has a "pay it forward" mindset, aiming to help other executives navigate financial difficulties and improve their operations through collaborative discussion and shared knowledge.

He contributed to the Amazon Best Seller book "Breaking Through the Status Quo" by writing the foreword on reducing healthcare expenses.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Philadelphia, United States
Personality Overview

How Gary shows up

Optimistic
Non-Confrontational
Amiable & Agreeable

They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Gary cares about

Financial Best Practices
Founded The CFO Solution and The CFO Forum with the specific goal of cataloging and sharing best practices among private company financial executives.
Reducing Healthcare Costs
Authored articles and a book foreword on this topic, successfully lowering his own company's healthcare costs by 25% through proactive strategies.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Davy Gas Inc.
9-2015
Founder and CEO
The CFO Solution LLC;
7-2005 - 12-2013
CFO
Abec, Inc.
8-2004 - 1-2005
Team Manager
Kreischer Miller LLC
2-2003 - 9-2004
CFO
Penn Fishing Tackle Co (AKA Penn Reels)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Education details unavailable
University of North Carolina
Education details unavailable
Emmaus High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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