DARRYL FRANKLIN SIEFKAS

Houston, Texas 77057-4612 281-723-9165 dsiefkas@att.net

PROFILE
Broadly experienced Senior Business Executive and Certified Public Accountant with the
proven ability to structure new and existing businesses in various industries to drive strong
growth. Nationally recognized authority on development of unique, tax-effective financial
strategies for both businesses and individuals. Multiple successful experiences as temporary
CEO and CFO in turnaround situations on behalf of financial institutions. Consistent record of
raising substantial amounts of Angel financing for startups. Exceptional strength in business
development and planning, innovative problem resolution, and client relationship
management contributing to organizational goals and bottom line results. Strengths include:

Public Accounting
Financial & Tax Planning
Privately Held Companies Startups
Financial Turnarounds
Investment Analysis Estate Counseling
Financial Counseling
Business Development
Capital Fundraising
Capital Preservation Taxation
Advanced Tax Structures
Structured Investments
Offshore Planning
Life-settlement Leveraging
Expert Tax Witness
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GLOBAL MILE SOLUTIONS, INC. (GMS) -D.C., HOUSTON, CENTRAL AFRICA 5+ YEARS
A business-to-business consultancy specializing in Central African Development.
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
GMS provides complete management solutions to Central African businesses and US-based entities
that wish to expand into Central Africa, enhance their scope of business, and develop Africa's vast
natural resources. We know the "Red Tape" and how to cut it. Current budgets of $400 million+
Serve at the corporate level as the CFO and also as CFO in the developing African
companies until GMS can recruit, vet, and train suitable successors.
Facilitate and provide standard and non-standard international financing, recruiting, training,
sourcing, transportation, intergovernmental liaison, economic counseling, financial and
business planning, strategic planning, contract negotiations, and asset protection and
extraction services.
THE SIEFKAS GROUP HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO & EL PASO, TEXAS 18 YEARS
A Tax Oriented business consultancy specializing in difficult federal tax cases, business and
personal financial tax planning, and raising funds for early startup ventures in a variety of industries.
Sales is Pending.
Owner
Established and built a firm that consults with startup and small- to medium-sized business clients.
Perform time-and-motion studies and implement enhanced business processes with clearly defined
management roles for owners, directors, managers, production, and service staff. Develop business
plans and strategies for funding startup and expansion. Assist individuals and corporate clients in
reducing a wide variety of tax liabilities including estate taxes.
Raised Angel capital totaling more than $10 million for early-stage startups in such industries
as high-tech, on-demand data services including movies on demand, life-settlement financing,
goods distribution, and medical services consolidation.
Reduced the estate taxes of dozens of wealthy individuals owning closely held companies
from more than $10 million to zero.
Preserved the capital of the owners of closely held businesses by using advanced tax
structures coupled with selective offshore planning, often reducing taxable income from 7
figures to zero.
Consulted with actuaries to pioneer the structuring of investment deals ranging in value from
$25M to $100B in international markets through life-settlement leveraging for large investment
houses, fraternal organizations, banks, brokerage firms, and quasi-governmental
organizations.
DARRYL FRANKLIN SIEFKAS

Facilitated structuring a new business-financing vehicle using life-settlement-backed bonds
that eliminated the risk of capital loss to lenders and venture capitalists.
Developed successful strategies for the sale of large tracts of ranch and farmland while
maintaining tax advantages using life-settlement-backed notes as the funding vehicle.
Served as defense witness in multiple highly technical federal tax cases, winning all cases for
clients.
MARCUS, FAIRALL, SIEFKAS + COMPANY, CPAS EL PASO, TEXAS 3 YEARS
An accounting firm formed by the merger of Darryl Siefkas & Company with Marcus, Fairall.
Partner
Merged successful practice into a larger firm with a 3 year exit strategy , succeeding in increasing
the productivity of the new firm by modernizing and automating practices using models developed at
Darryl Siefkas & Company (below).
Effected the transition of clients and more than doubled billings during the transition period,
experiencing no loss of clients due to the merger.
Recruited and trained a replacement with expertise in the specialized tax and structured
turnaround processes developed at the former firm.
DARRYL SIEFKAS + COMPANY, CPAS EL PASO, TEXAS 7 YEARS
An accountancy practice with nationally recognized expertise in business turnarounds and default-
prevention projects on behalf of lenders and the use of 419A(f)(6) and 412(i) plans in conjunction
with or in lieu of family limited partnerships. The firm also designed and implemented defined-
benefits plans for clients.
Owner
Recruited and built a nationally recognized team of Accountants, Attorneys, and Enrolled Agents
with the ability to practice before the IRS in managing complex tax cases for client firms.
Developed a contract with a large bank holding company to design and execute structured
turnarounds of businesses that were technically in default. Effectively acted as CEO of the
firms during the transition from entrepreneurial startup to formally structured businesses
and implemented new business systems, improved management standards, and restored
profitability. Succeeded in preventing default by 100% of companies engaged.
Lectured twice yearly in more than 20 cities on the national tax circuit to audiences of up to
600 legal, accounting, and financial planning professionals on the use of 419A(f)(6) and 412(i)
plans.
Developed a proprietary approach to 419A(f)(6) and 412(i) topics that generated estimated
contributions to such plans in excess of $3B.
LEVITZ, ZACKS, & CICERIC, P.C., CPAS LAS CRUCES, NM, EL PASO, TX 4 YEARS
A large, regional CPA firm with operations in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas serving
national and European clientele.
Partner-in-Charge, Texas & New Mexico
Recruited to manage the firms Texas and New Mexico offices, building the practice into a
professional team of 30 CPAs and attorneys, and 12 support staff.
Built annual billings from $30,000 to $1.5M.
Developed the firms first Practice Development Plan, which included direction for future
growth and won national awards for advertisements of professional services.
Designed the highly successful Levitz Learning Lectures, adopted companywide as the
firms major tool for developing additional business.
BIXLER, CARLTON, PITTENGER & RISTER, CPAS EL PASO, TEXAS 1 YEAR
An accounting firm.
Staff Tax Accountant
Prepared tax returns for a variety of businesses, individuals, trusts, and estates.
DARRYL SIEFKAS, CPA EL PASO, TEXAS 2 YEARS
A firm created to contract to KPMG client organizations for installation and training on complex
management-information systems designed by KPMG Peat Marwick.
Owner
Fulfilled two contracts to purchasers of the KPMG Peat Marwick systems to lead implementation and
training on new systems. Taught management to analyze data not previously available.
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KPMG PEAT MARWICK EL PASO, TEXAS 2 YEARS
The El Paso offices of a global accounting firm.
Senior Staff Tax Accountant
After beginning employment as an Assistant Staff Accountant was rapidly promoted to lead audits in
the clothing, cowboy boot, and steel manufacturing industries as a Senior Staff Accountant.
EDUCATION
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY B.B.A. IN MACROECONOMICS & ACCOUNTING
Beta Alpha Psi International Accounting & Finance Honor Society
Over 1,600 post graduate classroom hours of Continuing Professional Education
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
Certified Public Accountant, Personal Financial Specialist, Certified Investment Specialist,
Certified Estate Counselor, Registered Financial Counselor, Chartered Global
Management Accountant
Texas Group 1 Life & Health
FINRA Series 7 & 63 Licenses (not current)