Mr. Steve Smerjac recently joined Aurora Management Partners as a finance and operations consultant. Steve’s specialty is in working with turnaround management situations that require detailed analysis and the implementation of fiscal, operational and risk management strategies. Applying over 12 years of experience in business operations, financial analysis, portfolio management, and due diligence, Steve works closely with Aurora’s clients to identify their unique goals and develop solutions that will effectively improve client profits and bottom-line productivity.

From July 2001 to the present, Steve has been the owner and CEO of KNZ Consulting, Inc., a Georgia-based firm that provides finance, management and operational consulting services to clients generating $12 million to $150 million in annual revenue. At KNZ, Steve has acted as an interim CFO for two clients, enabling them to successfully navigate a critical change management period. He has productively restructured operational processes for the majority of his clients, working in the manufacturing sector, and providing warehouse and delivery accounting structures to maximize clients’ operations and revenue gains.

From May 1991 to July 2001, Steve worked for Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation in Atlanta, Georgia. As Transamerica’s Group & Regional Manager, Steve led the Operations and Credit Departments, with direct oversight of $250 million in receivables. He supervised a professional team of 20 financial specialists with individual credit authorities of up to $750,000. In this position, Steve applied an expert knowledge in UCC law, secured lending status, creditors’ rights in business-to-business collections, bankruptcy law, and other secured and non-secured lending rights. Prior to Transamerica, Steve enjoyed a military career with the United States Marine Corps.

Complementing Steve’s applied business and consulting experience, he received his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Georgia State University in 2003, where he represented the university in the Turnaround Management Competition. Steve received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Colorado State University in 1991.

Today, Steve looks forward to helping Aurora’s clients gain a competitive edge through comprehensive analysis, development and implementation of productive solutions, and a genuine dedication to helping clients achieve their specific business, finance and operational goals.