John Kaso
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John Steinfirst, LCSW
John Kaso brought a lot of fiscal reform as Chief Financial Officer at Bay Area Community Services where I was the Interim Executive Director. The agency was in danger of losing financial credibility as a result of poor management of funds, and a continual dollar drain as a result of severe losses in one program. John made an outstanding effort to manage and change major fiscal systems, and, in one instance, as Senior Nutrition Program, a significant program, and brought increased stability to the agency..
Pam Riby
John Kaso was my supervisor as the assistant dean for business services at the School of Public Health on the Berkeley campus. In retrospect, I think he was the best
John Steinfirst, LCSW
John Kaso brought a lot of fiscal reform as Chief Financial Officer at Bay Area Community Services where I was the Interim Executive Director. The agency was in danger of losing financial credibility as a result of poor management of funds, and a continual dollar drain as a result of severe losses in one program. John made an outstanding effort to manage and change major fiscal systems, and, in one instance, as Senior Nutrition Program, a significant program, and brought increased stability to the agency..
Pam Riby
John Kaso was my supervisor as the assistant dean for business services at the School of Public Health on the Berkeley campus. In retrospect, I think he was the best
John Steinfirst, LCSW
John Kaso brought a lot of fiscal reform as Chief Financial Officer at Bay Area Community Services where I was the Interim Executive Director. The agency was in danger of losing financial credibility as a result of poor management of funds, and a continual dollar drain as a result of severe losses in one program. John made an outstanding effort to manage and change major fiscal systems, and, in one instance, as Senior Nutrition Program, a significant program, and brought increased stability to the agency..
Pam Riby
John Kaso was my supervisor as the assistant dean for business services at the School of Public Health on the Berkeley campus. In retrospect, I think he was the best
John Steinfirst, LCSW
John Kaso brought a lot of fiscal reform as Chief Financial Officer at Bay Area Community Services where I was the Interim Executive Director. The agency was in danger of losing financial credibility as a result of poor management of funds, and a continual dollar drain as a result of severe losses in one program. John made an outstanding effort to manage and change major fiscal systems, and, in one instance, as Senior Nutrition Program, a significant program, and brought increased stability to the agency..
Pam Riby
John Kaso was my supervisor as the assistant dean for business services at the School of Public Health on the Berkeley campus. In retrospect, I think he was the best
Credentials
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US Rowing Referee
Naval Surface Warfare Officer
Experience
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USRowing
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Referee
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Mar 2008 - Present
Chief Referee and Member of Jury National Trials and Club Championship Southwest Region Chief Referee and Member of Jury National Trials and Club Championship Southwest Region
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University of California, Berkeley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Service Director, Campus Shared Services, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
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May 2013 - Oct 2017
The University has completed the implementation of shared administrative services. As part of the senior leadership team responsible for strategic planning and accomplishment of shared services and campus goals. My clients included the Chancellor, the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Vice Chancellor for Admin and Finance, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education, VP for Faculty, Academic Senate, Graduate Division, Rec Sports, Lawrence Hall of Science, Intercollegiate Athletics, University Extensions, Summer Sessions, UC Berkeley Police Dept, and the VC for Research with over 100 research units. Show less
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Director, Research Enterprise Services, Vice Chancellor for Research
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Jan 2012 - May 2013
Lead research administrative services to facilitate cutting edge research at the Berkeley campus of the University of California. Support nearly $300M (US) in research and unit operations annually. 150 employees.
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Bay Area Community Services
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer & Director, Senior Nutrition Program
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Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Human Services organization dealing with older adults and individuals with various levels of mental illness. Adult Day Care centers, Meals on Wheels, Case management, transportation services, employment training and placement. .• Averted Letter of Going Concern by creating/implementing financial recovery plan; agency ended 2009 with 3rd consecutive loss; 2011 ended with positive bottom line. .• Turned-around a noncompliant contract Nutrition program through hands-on supervision; awarded a new 4 year $1.2M/annual contract to provide over 280,000 hot meals annually to qualified clients in Oakland. Show less
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Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center
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Biotechnology
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Sep 2007 - Jan 2009
Ernest Gallo Center is one of the country’s most important academic centers for the study of the biological basis of alcohol/substance abuse; $27 million in sponsored research revenue; employs 165. Ernest Gallo Center is one of the country’s most important academic centers for the study of the biological basis of alcohol/substance abuse; $27 million in sponsored research revenue; employs 165.
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UC Berkeley School of Public Health
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Assistant Dean and Chief Financial Officer
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2003 - 2008
School of Public Health is dedicated to the promotion and protection of the health of human populations and is noted for the excellence of its programs in teaching, research, and service activities, with over 800 students, $100M budget, including $60M in sponsored research. Reported to the Dean of the School; employs 750. School of Public Health is dedicated to the promotion and protection of the health of human populations and is noted for the excellence of its programs in teaching, research, and service activities, with over 800 students, $100M budget, including $60M in sponsored research. Reported to the Dean of the School; employs 750.
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University of California, Berkeley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Dean for Business, International & Area Studies
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May 1998 - May 2003
Internatioanl and Area Studies is 50 interdisciplinary, comparative, and world area research centers, institutes, and programs, supporting contemporary and historical research on every region of the world, 800 affiliated faculty; 900 students with annual expenditure of $13M; employed 250. Internatioanl and Area Studies is 50 interdisciplinary, comparative, and world area research centers, institutes, and programs, supporting contemporary and historical research on every region of the world, 800 affiliated faculty; 900 students with annual expenditure of $13M; employed 250.
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Officer, Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Oakland
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Nov 1994 - Aug 1998
Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Oakland was the largest naval logistics center in the Pacific theater, 1,100 acres, 100 buildings, active waterfront operations; employed 5,000. Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Oakland was the largest naval logistics center in the Pacific theater, 1,100 acres, 100 buildings, active waterfront operations; employed 5,000.
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Deputy Comptroller
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Sep 1991 - Oct 1994
US Naval Forces Europe plans, conducts and supports US naval operations in European theater/Middle East; $250M annual operations/maintenance budget; employed 22,000. US Naval Forces Europe plans, conducts and supports US naval operations in European theater/Middle East; $250M annual operations/maintenance budget; employed 22,000.
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US Navy Resale Activity, Newport RI
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Newport RI
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Officer-in-Charge
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Sep 1987 - Nov 1991
NRA provides retail services to uniformed members/families through operation of 9 retail stores, restaurants, hotel; $38M sales, 350 employees. NRA provides retail services to uniformed members/families through operation of 9 retail stores, restaurants, hotel; $38M sales, 350 employees.
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US Navy Finance Center, Cleveland OH
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Cleveland OH
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Director, Cutomer Services
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Nov 1985 - Aug 1987
Provided payroll and retirement services to over 1 million military personnel worldwide. Developed customer serv ice metrics; trained disbursing officers in the field. Provided payroll and retirement services to over 1 million military personnel worldwide. Developed customer serv ice metrics; trained disbursing officers in the field.
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Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Combat Cargo Officer
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Apr 1983 - Oct 1985
Provided logistics support to US Sixth Fleet in Mediterranean Sea; home-ported in Norfolk, Va. Planned and conducted underway replenishment, in support of carrier task force groups, supplying miscellaneous stores and munitions. Supported combat ops in Lebanon. Provided logistics support to US Sixth Fleet in Mediterranean Sea; home-ported in Norfolk, Va. Planned and conducted underway replenishment, in support of carrier task force groups, supplying miscellaneous stores and munitions. Supported combat ops in Lebanon.
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Education
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1976 - 1977
Drexel University - College of Business and Administration
MBA, Finance -
1971 - 1975
Saint Joseph's University
BA, International Relations -
1974 - 1974
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México
CERTIFICATE, Latin American Studies -
1989 -
U.S. Naval War College
Certifcate, Defense Economics and Decision Making
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