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Brian Hilgendorf is an experienced consultant and advisor who has held a wide range of roles throughout their career. In 1990, they founded their own firm, Hilgendorf & Associates, where they worked as a consultant, mentor, and advisor to startups and small businesses. Brian has also been involved in several other ventures, including co-founding Brilliance Enterprises and serving as CFO for Jobalign Inc., and Validar, Inc. Additionally, they have acted as an advisor and investor for various other companies, including Cybergolf, Inc., Privacy Dynamics Inc., and Vendaria Media, Inc. Hilgendorf has also served on the board of the Microsoft Alumni Network, where they were board member and interim CEO. Brian'sexpertise includes capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, business model analysis, as well as finance, administration, human resources, and marketing.

Brian Hilgendorf received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Central Washington University in 1981. From 1977 to 1979, they studied accounting and business management at Yakima Valley College. Brian briefly pursued civil engineering at Seattle University in 1976. From 1983 to 1987, they attained a Master of Science in Taxation from Golden Gate University. In addition, they became a Certified Public Accountant through the State of Washington Board of Accountancy, although the specific date of this certification is not provided.