Chuck Gallagher
Chuck Gallagher is an American entrepreneur, speaker and author.[1][2]
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Born | Baltimore, Maryland |
Nationality | American |
Education | MS Accounting |
Alma mater | Appalachian State University |
Occupation | Entrepreneur, author, speaker |
Home town | Valdese, North Carolina |
Website | ChuckGallagher.com |
He is the author of Second Chances[3][4] and has been featured in media outlets including Life & Health,[5] Small Business Opportunities, Business Week, CBS, CNN, Lifetime[6] and National Public Radio.[7] As a business ethics speaker and author his clients include Medtronic, the FBI, U.S. Navy, University of Florida, Skanska, University of North Georgia, Barclays, and United Healthcare.
Career
Gallagher serves as a Chief Operating Officer for a national private company, American Funeral Financial, and served as a Senior Vice-President for a public company, Stewart Enterprises. He is also the President of Ethics Resource Group and SportsEthics.com.[8]
At 26, Gallagher became the youngest tax partner in a regional CPA firm and was one of only three CPAs in the country asked to testify before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on a new employee benefits provision of the tax law. During that time he authored numerous articles for national publications and has developed several continuing professional education (CPE) seminars.[9]
In the middle of a rising career, Gallagher lost everything because he made some poor choices and has since rebuilt his career.[10] Gallagher helps corporate employees and other audiences realize the ramifications of their ethical choices and works with firms in fraud prevention.[11][12]
Background
Gallagher is a graduate of Appalachian State University and is married with two sons. He has a wide variety of interests that includes acting in local productions, writing music, and participating in his church's music department. Gallagher is also an instrument-rated private pilot.[13]
Works
- Gallagher, Chuck (2011). Second Chances - Transforming Adversity into Opportunity. Chicago, IL: Lifepaths Publishing. pp. 208 pages. ASIN B004Y065G0.
- Gallagher, Chuck (2014). Message from the Mountain: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose. Chicago, IL: Lifepaths Publishing. pp. 126 pages. ISBN 978-0979461088.
References
- "Business ethics presentation offered at Hickory college" Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- "Near-Record Attendance At IFAI Expo" Textile World. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- "Convict discusses criminal past, second chance, new book" KMSP-TV. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- "What's a Ponzi scheme and how does it work – or fail?" Press-Enterprise. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- "The Value of a Whistleblower" Life & Health. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- "The Balancing Act" Archived 2013-12-24 at the Wayback Machine Lifetime. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- "Corporate Crime and Punishment" American Public Media. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- "Business Ethics: When Good People Make Bad Choices" Small Business Opportunities. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- "Chuck Gallagher on choices and consequences" WORLD. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- "The human focus of financial frenzy" Archived 2013-12-24 at the Wayback Machine FundWeb. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- "Avoiding the slippery slope of unethical behavior" American Veterinary Medical Association. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- "Ex-CPA Embezzler Chuck Gallagher Visits CVCC" Observer News Enterprise. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- "Chuck Gallagher: Accountant, Ponzi schemer" MarketWatch. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
External links
- ChuckGallagher.com Official site
- Second Chances
- SportsEthics.com