Jim Nevada, MBA
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
“Just as our AEC project work is constantly evolving and innovating, so too must our business practices adapt to fluid, rapidly evolving markets while continuing to deliver excellence to our clients and employees.”
Jim Nevada brought over 30 years of experience to the firm when he joined in 2023. As CFO, he’s responsible for the financial reporting, strategy, planning, management, and analysis at Gannett Fleming.
A consensus builder and advocate for employees, Nevada also oversees the company’s accounting, administrative and financial project support, and mail and motor pool teams.
As both an in-house CFO and financial consultant, Nevada has led strategic planning, overseen aggressive growth strategies, and developed innovative solutions to enhance financial reporting, internal controls, and operational performance. Simply put, he has a track record of helping AEC firms deliver high-growth and sustainable profits.
Nevada is an expert in mergers, acquisitions, integration, and developing a customer-focused financial culture. A broadly experienced cross-functional leader in business development, finance, human resources, legal, technology, and regulatory compliance, Nevada is a persuasive communicator who clarifies complex issues and creates value-added solutions.
Professional Affiliations
- American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- Design Finance Officers Group (DFOG)
Education
- Bachelor of Science in finance, Pennsylvania State University
- Master of Business Administration, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Jim Nevada, MBA
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
“Just as our AEC project work is constantly evolving and innovating, so too must our business practices adapt to fluid, rapidly evolving markets while continuing to deliver excellence to our clients and employees.”
Jim Nevada brought over 30 years of experience to the firm when he joined in 2023. As CFO, he’s responsible for the financial reporting, strategy, planning, management, and analysis at Gannett Fleming.
A consensus builder and advocate for employees, Nevada also oversees the company’s accounting, administrative and financial project support, and mail and motor pool teams.
As both an in-house CFO and financial consultant, Nevada has led strategic planning, overseen aggressive growth strategies, and developed innovative solutions to enhance financial reporting, internal controls, and operational performance. Simply put, he has a track record of helping AEC firms deliver high-growth and sustainable profits.
Nevada is an expert in mergers, acquisitions, integration, and developing a customer-focused financial culture. A broadly experienced cross-functional leader in business development, finance, human resources, legal, technology, and regulatory compliance, Nevada is a persuasive communicator who clarifies complex issues and creates value-added solutions.
Professional Affiliations
- American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- Design Finance Officers Group (DFOG)
Education
- Bachelor of Science in finance, Pennsylvania State University
- Master of Business Administration, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
