Our Leadership

About: Laura joined Aurora Management Partners in 2013 with more than 30 years of executive management experience in finance, strategy development, operations and sales.

Previously: Assignments ranging from entrepreneurial family-owned businesses to vertically-integrated corporations with international operations.

Roles: COO, CFO, president, board of directors in both public and privately-held companies

Industry Experience: Retail, wholesale distribution, consumer product manufacturing, technology, banking

Specialties: Financing, strategy development, sales force management, international operations, operational management, real estate leasing, information technology, Strengthening financial position with positive cash flow, operationally or through divestiture of assets for maximum value.

Education/Affiliations/Awards: Graduate of Western Michigan University, distinguished alumna of the Haworth College of Business and a CPA. National Association of Corporate Directors, AICPA, ABI and TMA. Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP).

Home Base: Michigan native; now lives in Davidson, N.C. with her family

About: Bill joined Aurora in 2020 with over 30 years of bankruptcy law experience.

Previously: Managing Partner at McCarthy, Reynolds, & Penn LLC

Roles: Represented debtors and creditors, unsecured creditors committees, mediation, and served as a Chapter 11 Trustee in a variety of cases as well as a trustee for Chapter 9 cases involving hospitals.

Industry Experience: Real-estate, textile, auto dealers, trucking companies, furniture manufacturing, milling operations, metal processors, radio stations, grocery stores, hospitals and a range of other industrial and commercial industries.

Education/Affiliations/Awards: Juris Doctor degree from the University of Mississippi. Bar and Court admissions in South Carolina, Mississippi, the Federal District Court of South Carolina, the Federal District Court of Mississippi, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Claims Court, and U.S. Tax Court.

Home Base: Resides in Columbia, South Carolina and Oxford, Mississippi with his wife.

About: Tim joined Aurora in 2019 as Senior Managing Director leading its Midwest practice with over 30 years-experience in accounting, finance, operations, strategic planning, M & A, and crisis management.

Previously: 20 years as Managing Director with two international advisory firms serving generational family businesses, private equity, publicly traded corporations, fortune 500 companies, secured lenders, creditors, and customers.

Roles: Financial adviser (in and out of Chapter 11), CRO, CFO, COO, lead negotiator, board member / advisor, court appointed trustee, and expert witness.

Industry Experience: International manufacturing, automotive and heavy truck suppliers and OEMs, consumer products, transportation, construction, food and agriculture, mobile telecommunications, aerospace / defense, steel production and fabrication, foundries, warehouse and distribution, franchisors, high tech manufacturing and B2B services.

Specialties: Performance / cash flow / liquidity improvement, crisis management, strategic alternatives, Chapter 11 and cross border insolvency, negotiations, valuations, expert witness, secured lender representation, supply risk management.

Education/Affiliations/Awards: Bachelors of Business (Accounting) Western Illinois University, Certified Turnaround Professional, Registered CPA (Illinois), member of TMA, CFA, ABI, past member of AICPA, ILCPA CFMA.

Home Base: Tim and his family reside in Sugar Grove, IL.

About: Greg joined Aurora in March of 2016 with a background in financial services. Greg has spent a decade in the financial services industries, inclusive of his time with Aurora.

Previously: Audit Senior at Deloitte & Touche in Atlanta, Ga working in the consumer products and real estate practices. Greg worked with clients in financial services, natural resources, and consumer discretionaries. Greg also served clients also in the technology space in the early stages of cloud computing.

Roles: Greg’s experience includes crisis management consulting not limited to, debtor side due diligence, financial advisory, and business management in various stages of bankruptcy, restructuring, and liquidation. Greg has worked as a Deputy Federal Receiver, Debtor and Creditor side roles in both Chapter 11/7 bankruptcies and has also held roles as Director of Financial Reporting, Interim CFO, Controller, and Financial Advisor.

Industry Experience: Industry experience includes Oil & Gas, both in production and oilfield services roles, life sciences, timber, home products, and consumer discretionaries with gross revenues between $5 Million and $400 Million.

Specialties: Crisis management inclusive of both financial and operational advisory, Liquidity and Cash Flow Management, Financial Forecasting, Court Reporting, Due Diligence, Business Advisory Services, SEC Reporting, and Federal Receiverships.

Education/Affiliations/Awards: Greg received his Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Clemson University and a Master’s degree in Accounting from Wake Forest University. Greg is an active member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), and the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). He has also achieved the Certified Turnaround Analyst (CTA) designation through the TMA.

Home Base: Greg lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, Christi, and two dogs. Greg also spends considerable time in Denver, Colorado throughout the year.

What has your experience with Aurora been like since joining?
Fast paced. In a role where the difference between action today and tomorrow can mean making payroll, we have to agile. This is one of the reasons I love working in turnarounds. There is never a dull moment.

What do you like most about Aurora?
I like the ability to make tangible changes for the benefit of stakeholders of the businesses with whom we are engaged. I find it particularly fulfilling when I can bring a thought process to a client that will allow achievement of their goals through a different lens than they have considered in the past and use that collaboration to achieve goals.

How did you get involved within this Industry?
I grew in a furniture/hosiery town during the changes brought about by the implementation of NAFTA. I watched a number of businesses and families, including my own, go through the turmoil brought about by the loss of their livelihood. I feel that it is my obligation to help those with similar experiences to navigate the struggles of distressed businesses.

For someone starting out in the industry, what advice would you give? While it is important to maintain a playbook, never assume that any work will follow an exact process. The key to a successful turnaround is navigating the seemingly endless variables that come on a daily basis.

What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work? Having grown up a ski racer, Greg is still an avid skier, and has chased powder conditions across the world. He also enjoys golfing, bird hunting, and spending time with his wife and dogs. Greg is also an avid reader, particularly of World War II historical accounts.

About: Glenn joined Aurora Management Partners in May of 2025 after spending the last 40 years managing commercial credit lending relationships.

Previously: Prior to Aurora, Glenn spent 16 years managing a team of 22 relationship managers/RM team leaders overseeing an 8 billion ABL portfolio for a major regional bank.

Roles: Portfolio Management, Project Manager, Underwriter and ABL Field Examiner.

Industry Experience: Industry experience includes healthcare, retail, services, manufacturing, metals, oil & gas, and automotive.  Experience in all venues of insolvency.

Specialties: Liquidity and cash flow management, crisis management, and due diligence.

Education/Affiliations/Awards: Glenn received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Indiana University.  Earned his Six Sigma Greenbelt certification in 1998.  Board member of the Northern Ohio chapter of the Turnaround Management Organization.

Home Base: Cleveland, OH

What has your experience with Aurora been like since joining?  I was put right into the work. I am grateful to be given opportunities that leverage my vast work experience.

What do you like most about Aurora?  I was looking for a firm that would give me opportunities to grow and meet new challenges.

How did you get involved within this Industry?  I was a lender with customers that need assistance to meet a dynamic industry change.  After many years of working with turnaround professionals and seeing the implemented solutions bring successful outcomes, I wanted to be part of the team.

What have been some of your more important or gratifying engagements?  I am able to bring my extensive experience in banking to the clients we serve, now on the other side of the client relationship.

For Someone starting out in the industry, what advice would you give?   Do not be afraid to take a chance to challenge yourself to learn new skills and develop new relationships.  Career growth is not always linear.

 What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work? Outside of work you can find me golfing, working on DIY projects, or visiting with friends and family.

About: Joined Aurora in August 2017

Previously: Manager at a Big 4 accounting firm, 7 years of client service experience, and has served both private and public companies within the real estate, financial services, manufacturing, technology, and not-for-profit industries.

Roles: Professional experience includes financial management and operational advisory services to both public and private companies through their out-of-court restructurings, bankruptcy contingency planning and reorganizations, interim management engagements, and federal receivership processes.  Positions held include CFO, Director of Financial Reporting/Controller, Consultant/Financial Advisor.

Industry Experience: Industry experience includes automotive, aluminum and copper, life sciences, oil and gas, and restaurant and hospitality whose gross annual revenues ranged from $10 million to $1 billion.

Specialties: Corporate and Stakeholder Advisory, Crisis Management, Cash Flow Management, Due Diligence Advisory, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting and SEC Services, Pre-and Post-Bankruptcy Planning, Federal Receivership

Education/Affiliations/Awards: Attended the University of Florida where he attained both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Accounting from the Fisher School of Accounting. Dossey is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an active member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), including TMA NextGen, and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). He is also a Certified Turnaround Analyst (CTA) through the TMA.

Home Base: Matt resides in Tampa, FL with his wife and dog. He splits his time between Tampa and the Atlanta office.

About:

Ryan joined Aurora in 2026 as a Managing Director for its Michigan and greater Midwest region with more than 12 years of experience in accounting, finance and restructuring.

He specializes in providing turnaround and restructuring support services to distressed and underperforming companies and municipalities, as well as advising boards, management, and creditors.

Previously:

Prior to joining Aurora, Ryan was with a Turnaround and Restructuring Advisory firm leading the Michigan markets and advising on performing and underperforming clients in a variety of industries including healthcare, manufacturing, and tier 1 and 2 automotive suppliers both in- and out-of-court restructurings.

Roles:

Ryan has served as interim chief financial officer (CFO), interim chief operating officer (COO), Director of Finance, Controller, Treasurer, Financial Advisor (in and out of court), and Deputy CRO

Industry Experience:

Ryan has worked for clients in Private Equity, Automotive, Manufacturing Apparel, Retail and Consumer Products, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage, Agriculture, Logistics, Transportation, Warehouse and Distribution, Industrials, B2B, Financial Services Industries, Education/Government/Municipal, and Print and Digital Media,

Specialties:

Ryan specializes in turnaround and crisis management, profit enhancement, mergers & acquisitions, business valuation, raising of debt/equity capital, insolvency/bankruptcy matters, as well as both in and out of court liquidations and restructurings.

Education/Affiliations/Awards:

Ryan received his Bachelor of Science (Accounting) and his MBA (Business Finance) from John Carroll University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and serves on the Board of the Orchard Lake Schools, TMA Detroit, TMA Detroit NextGen (Past President 2022-2024). He is member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), Secured Finance Network (SFnet). In the recent past Ryan was awarded the 2023 DBusiness Magazine ‘30 In Their Thirties' award in 2024, 2022 TMA NextGen Award in 2023, 2022 ABF Journal Next Gen Icon in 2022.

Home Base:

Ryan and his family reside in the Metro Detroit area of Southeastern Michigan

What do you like most about Aurora?

What stands out most to me about Auroa is the culture and the people. The team is made up of talented, thoughtful professionals who lead with humility and strong character. Everyone is willing to step in and contribute wherever needed, and there’s a genuine culture of collaboration and support. People freely share knowledge, coach one another, and remain open to learning themselves. It creates an environment built on trust, respect, and a collective drive to keep improving.

How did you get involved within this Industry?

I began my career as a CPA at a Big Four accountancy firm, conducting audits for middle-market companies across multiple industries. Although the role offered broad exposure to different businesses, it didn’t allow me to advise companies that were struggling. My father, a turnaround attorney, encouraged me to consider the turnaround industry, where I could apply my financial background in a more impactful way. The chance to work in complex, fast-moving situations and help companies stabilize and improve ultimately led me down that path.

What have been some of your more important or gratifying engagements?

What I find most rewarding is helping underperforming companies stabilize and regain momentum. In one engagement, a manufacturing company began struggling after being acquired by a buyer who didn’t fully understand the business or its specialized industry. When the prior leadership team left, the company quickly lost direction.

I stepped in as advisor and CFO to help stabilize the organization, improve financial visibility, and work through creditor obligations. Once the business was back on solid footing, we were able to position it for a successful sale to a strategic buyer with deep industry expertise.

The outcome preserved jobs and placed the company with an owner who could support its long-term success, which made the work especially meaningful.

For Someone starting out in the industry, what advice would you give?

Turnaround work is exciting, fast-paced, and occasionally a bit chaotic. The best advice I can give is to show up with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Be adaptable and open to adjusting your working style based on the environment and the people around you.

Early on, it’s important to be a sponge. Ask questions, observe closely, and learn from the experience of others. Every engagement is different, but the lessons you take from each one start to build over time. Even with that experience, new challenges will always arise, so maintaining flexibility and an open mindset is key.

 What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work?

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife, Ellen, and our three boys, Theo, Colin, and Lyle, who definitely keep things lively. Family time is very important to me, whether we’re simply spending time together at home or getting away for a trip.

I’m also a big fan of the outdoors. I enjoy golfing and snow skiing when I can, and one of my favorite places to unwind is our family cottage in Northern Michigan. It’s a great place to relax, unplug, and spend quality time with family.