 | Biography | Warren R. Turner, Partner and founder of Cardinal Points Group, LLC, since 1998, he assists the owners and executives of value-added technology resellers, solution providers and independent software vendors in business planning, strategy formulation (growth and exit), organization structure, business measurements and controls, as well as finance. A passionate advocate of small and medium-sized businesses, Mr. Turner co-authored and developed “Dancing with the Elephant,” a revolutionary financial management course for technology resellers and solutions providers. Working primarily with IBM and other leading technology companies, he has taught and shared his insights with thousands of technology resellers and solutions providers, both domestically and internationally. Mr. Turner began his career in Arthur Andersen’s audit practice in 1985 and later joined the Enterprise group within Andersen. After eight years with Andersen he left to join Dickens Data Systems as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In 2001, after learning that many former Andersen employees shared his fond memories of the camaraderie and intellectual stimulation of the Andersen culture, Mr. Turner founded www.andersenalumni.com and later incorporated Andersen Alumni Association to help alumni reconnect. Mr. Turner is married and lives in Dunwoody, Georgia, with his wife and their two daughters. He obtained his a BBA degree from Auburn University and is a CPA (inactive). He is a member of Kingswood United Methodist Church, Rotary International, the AICPA and the Georgia Society of CPAs. He currently serves on the boards of several privately held technology companies. Warren maybe reached at wturner@cardinalpointsgroup.com |