About
Tate Pursell is a seasoned board member, CEO, and group executive. He has served on thirteen boards of directors, been corporate secretary of four, and served on several audit/risk committees as an Audit Committee Financial Expert. His book, Government vs. Private Sector Financial Management: A Primer for Financial Managers Transitioning Between Sectors, is the essential guide for executives transitioning from government to private-sector roles to successfully secure a strong career future.
During his tenure as a U.S. Air Force Management Analysis Officer, Captain Pursell oversaw cost and operations analysis, internal consulting, and operations and maintenance spending. His team evaluated combat wing organizations' performance and implemented the DoD activity-based cost management program.
In his civilian career, Mr. Pursell applied activity-based cost analyses to reduce costs and improve business processes. As CEO of five companies, he coached management teams on quantitative assessment, key performance indicator (KPI) development, and time-effective reporting. As a group executive at two private equity firms, he oversaw eight private equity-owned portfolio companies.
His early career includes executive roles with GE Lighting, Thomas & Betts, and Unilever. Tate earned a BA and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He also holds a National Association of Corporate Directors Certification and the Private Directors Association’s Certificates in Private Company Governance and Private Equity Governance.