Julaine Smith

Julaine Smith, CPA and former Fortune 500 CFO, has over 25 years experience working with start-ups to large enterprises where she's led the strategic planning, accounting, and financial management teams. Smith is the CEO Founder of Arise Business Solutions, a business and leadership development consulting practice, and also co-founder of Accountant Smart, a public accounting firm specializing in providing accounting and business advisory services to small and mid-sized companies. Smith has held numerous leadership positions in the telecommunications/cable industries, including serving as division CFO for AT&T Broadband, Operations Controller for Intermedia Management, Inc., and Director of Technical Accounting for Pacific Telesis Group. A former radio talk show host on KGNW 820 AM and KKOL 1300 AM in Seattle, Smith has also authored "Make Your Money Last Forever: How to Maximize Your Potential for Creating Eternal Wealth."