David Parento, Chief Financial Officer of StraighterLine, Honored as One of Baltimore’s Leadership All Stars and Top CFOs
Baltimore MD (PRWEB) March 24, 2016 -- StraighterLine’s executive team has received top honors once again. David Parento, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of StraighterLine, has been honored by SmartCEO magazine as one of Baltimore’s Leadership All Stars and Top CFOs. SmartCEO’s Executive Management Award (EMA) program recognizes C-Suite executives who are proven leaders in their field, chosen based on their ability to uphold the highest ethics, lead collaboratively and creatively, and enhance and support the organization’s mission.
“This year’s EMA winners are perfect examples of all-star executives. Not only do they inspire their own teams to achieve greater heights, they also believe deeply in their companies’ missions, are consummate community stewards, and are dedicated to excellence, always,” says Jaime Nespor-Zawmon, President of SmartCEO Events. “We’re honored to share their stories as we celebrate their great accomplishments.”
Parento was part of StraighterLine’s founding management team and has served for 6 years in a multiple of roles, including his current role of CFO. In this position, he has been a key strategic contributor to the goals and mission of the company. His contributions have included, among others, helping to formulate and execute on StraighterLine’s growth and market strategy, providing senior leadership and executing the company’s business development and capital fundraising efforts.
“StraighterLine is tackling the #1 issue facing students today - the high cost of college,” said Parento. “An award like this says a lot more about the team than the individual, and that's especially true in this case. I am proud to be a part of a company that has saved students and taxpayers over $100 million to date.”
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About the Executive Management Awards
The Executive Management Awards honor C-suite executives who have gone above and beyond to support and lead their organizations. SmartCEO recognizes executives — CFOs, CIOs/CTOs, COOs, CHROs, and other C-suite executives — who uphold the highest ethics, lead collaboratively and creatively, and enhance and support the organization’s mission. An independent committee of local business leaders reviews the Executive Management Awards nominations and chooses winners based on their display of ethics, leadership, collaboration, creativity, and dedication and support to their organizations’ missions. Executive Management Award winners are profiled in the March/April issue of SmartCEO magazine and celebrated at an awards reception in March.
About SmartCEO
SmartCEO’s mission is to educate and inspire the business community through its award-winning magazine, connections at C-level events and access to valuable online resources. SmartCEO’s integrated media platforms reach decision makers in the Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC, metropolitan areas.
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Beth Dumbauld, StraighterLine, http://www.StraighterLine.com, +1 (443) 842-5826, [email protected]
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