O’Keefe, a leading financial and strategic advisory firm specializing in corporate finance, litigation support, strategic advisory, and turnaround and restructuring has expanded their team adding Corey Baird, Alec Girdler, and Andrew (“AJ”) Austin.

Corey Baird’s broad business expertise is in the areas of turnaround consulting and strategic advisory services. He has corporate real estate experience, expertise in cannabis operations, as well as automotive and manufacturing consulting. His specialized skills allow him to handle day to day operations for distressed businesses or companies seeking optimization.

Alec Girdler is a seasoned accounting professional across an array of industries, including but not limited to, banks, business and consumers services, manufacturing and distribution. Mr. Girdler has extensive experience in purchase price accounting for private equity portfolio companies, advising clients in the implementation of complex accounting standards, and assisting clients in designing controls to respond to identified weaknesses in internal controls.

AJ Austin is a recent graduate from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance. Prior to joining O’Keefe, Mr. Austin served as a Finance & Accounting Intern at Magna International, an automotive parts manufacturer based in Troy, MI.

“Recruiting new talent is a fresh perspective to the industry which complements our senior resources in the firm.” said Pat O’Keefe, Founder and CEO of O’Keefe.