Steve Gross is a founding organizer of HLB Gross Collins, P.C. Effective October 1, 2011, Steve retired from HLB Gross Collins, P.C. and assumed the role of Founder Emeritus. An Atlanta native, Steve graduated from Duke University with a major in management sciences. He attended graduate school at Georgia State University, majoring in accounting.

Steve has taught strategic business planning, executive development, real estate finance, tax planning, corporate finance and financial controls to CPAs throughout Georgia. He has also been a national speaker and trainer on these subjects.

Specialized Experience

Steve has consulted, audited or assisted in exit events with hundreds of companies throughout the United States and Western Europe. His involvement has assisted management teams in growing, governing and merging or selling of companies to many major international groups.  

Current Boards of Directors or Advisors

Legg Mason Partners Fixed Income Funds

Executive Director, Business Builders Team, LLC

Host, the Gross Reality Radio Show

Audit Committee & Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of America Atlanta

Chairman of the Advisory Board, Consumers' Choice Award

Audit Committe Chaine des Rotisseurs, U.S.

 

Directorships and Business Affiliations

Steve has served on the board of directors of many public and private companies for more than 17 years. Past directorships have included:

Mutual Fund Family for American General Life
Mutual Fund Family for American Capital
Mutual Fund Family for Van Kampen American Capital
Mutual Fund Family for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Mutual Fund Family for Citigroup Smith Barney
WebMD, Inc.
Charter Bank & Trust
ebank Financial Services, Inc.
Hank Aaron Enterprises, Inc.
Carint North America, PLC

The North Highland Group, Board of Advisors
Board of Directors, FSR/Tennessee Affordable Housing Foundation
VP—National Association of Corporate Directors, Atlanta Chapter
Board of Governors, Ravinia Club

Professional Memberships and Awards

Steve is a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst, and he is Certified in Financial Forensics. He is a member of the state and national CPA societies and former chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Atlanta Chapter of the GSCPA. He is a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers, the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Community Involvement

Steve is a former board member of the Henry Grady Hospital Foundation. He is a former treasurer of Friends of Max Cleland, U.S. Senator. He is also the Chambellan Provincial of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an International fine wine and food society, a member of the Cherokee Town and Country Club, a founding member of the Georgian Club, and Reynolds Plantation Club. Steve is married with two children.

"Gross Reality" Hosted by Steve Gross

Steve is the host of a radio show that focusses on our economic struggles, challenges and opportunities. He is committed to helping businesses improve, grow and thrive. He invites expert and well-known thought leaders to join him on the show for a discussion geared toward providing the audience with perspective, tools , tips and insights that will guide them to actions to improve their business. Click here for more information or to listen to archived shows.

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