Dan Cooper
Partner
Dan Cooper, CPA, MBA, is an experienced financial executive with a strong background in turnaround management, strategic finance, and operational restructuring across industries including construction, consumer products, manufacturing, logistics, and retail.
He has served as Chief Financial Officer for multiple companies in transition—leading financial overhauls, implementing GAAP reporting, optimizing systems and processes, and managing bank relationships, debt structuring, and board communications.
Prior to his recent work with Carson McElheney Landscape Architecture and Lookout Capital, Dan held senior leadership roles at Conversant Group, Kenco Group, and Sanofi/Chattem, where he played key roles in acquisition integration, business unit launches, and strategic planning initiatives.
Dan’s financial and operational leadership spans consumer products, manufacturing, construction, IT managed services, logistics and transportation, retail, e-commerce, and food service equipment. He’s worked with companies ranging in size from small private companies to large multinational public entities. He excels in creating financial infrastructure, leading restructuring and turnaround efforts, and translating data into strategic action plans for ownership and boards.
Over the course of his career, Dan has:
- Led financial turnarounds and back-office transformations
- Managed due diligence, M&A, and strategic planning processes
- Established reporting systems, cash forecasting, and debt covenant management
- Directed cross-functional teams through system integrations and restructuring
- Served as a trusted advisor to executive teams, boards, and ownership groups
Dan brings a servant-leader mindset to his work, fostering collaborative environments and mentoring teams. He has managed and worked closely with internal teams and third-party advisors to implement scalable systems and processes that support growth and improve performance. He is known for his calm leadership style, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to bring clarity to complex financial challenges.
Dan is a Certified Public Accountant and U.S. Navy veteran with an MBA in Accounting.
Education
- Master of Business Administration, Accounting – Tennessee Technological University, GPA 4.0
- Bachelor of Science, Business and Management/Accounting – University of Maryland, European Division
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Tennessee
Contact
Office: (404) 256-0003 ext. 228
Mobile: (423) 762-7176
dcooper@gggpartners.com