Sam Silvers
Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP | Deloitte Services LLP
Philadelphia, PA, UNITED STATES
It's not magic, just good sense! Deloitte LLP's wizard of finance transformation has the insight and experience your organization requires
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Biography
Samuel Silvers is the Northeast Regional Managing Partner, effective March 2012. Previously, Sam was the Global Leader of the Finance Transformation practice of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL).
In addition to his DTTL role, Sam led a separate Americas Finance Transformation initiative, seeking to build Finance Transformation practices across the entire Americas region. He was the leader of the US Finance Transformation practice from its inception until March, 2011.
Sam has authored multiple publications and white papers around finance transformation including "Breathing Lessons" straight talk for CFOs, "When CFOs Debate," "FT a la carte," and "How to leverage sustainability initiatives for finance transformation." He, in conjunction with Knowledge@Wharton, has established the "Eye on Latin American Finance" website that provides insight into challenges facing Latin American finance executives.
Sam holds a bachelor of science from Drexel University and an MBA from Temple University. He currently serves on the board of Philadelphia Youth Network and was the former Chairman of the Board of Junior Achievement of Delaware Valley. He resides in suburban Philadelphia, with his wife and three children.
Industry Expertise (5)
Management Consulting
Capital Markets
Corporate Leadership
Investment Management
Market Research
Areas of Expertise (2)
Finance Transformation
Role of the Cfo
Accomplishments (3)
Author - When CFOs Debate (professional)
When CFOs Debate, a new book released by Deloitte, is designed to help chief financial officers as they think through some of the most pressing issues they face and see all sides of the argument when it comes to critical business decisions. Issues covered in the book include: automating financial systems, providing earnings guidance, offshoring, investing in going "green," adopting International Financial Reporting Standards, and attracting and retaining the best talent.
Board of Directors - Philadelphia Youth Network (personal)
A nationally recognized leader in youth workforce development, the Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for collective action by developing and delivering models that change systems and improve educational and economic outcomes for youth. Our vision is that all of Philadelphia's young people will take their rightful places as full and contributing members of a global economy.
Principal - Deloitte Consulting LLP (professional)
Deloitte LLP have professionals with a single focus: serving our clients and helping them solve their toughest problems. We work in four key business areas—audit, financial advisory, tax and consulting—but our real strength comes from combining the talents of those groups to address clients' needs. As the world’s largest management consulting firm, we help organizations build value by uncovering insights that create new futures and doing the hard work to improve performance.
Education (2)
Drexel University: Bachelor of Science
Temple University: MBA
Links (7)
- Follow This Guidance on Earnings Guidance
- The Finance Talent Challenge: Ways savvy CFOs are taking charge
- Sam Silvers - Deloitte Consulting LLP
- CFO Wish List: 5 New Year's Resolutions
- Who Do You Want Driving Your Finance Transformation? The Finance Team Veteran or the Killer Project Manager?
- Deloitte authors pen book for CFOs
- How to Leverage Sustainability Initiatives for Finance Transformation
Event Appearances (1)
What's Next for Financial Management Solutions at Oracle?
Oracle OpenWorld 2011 San Francisco, California
2011-10-03
Sample Talks (1)
When More Is Harder
In this discussion, Sam Silvers will explain why some companies are handing the responsibilities of the chief operating officer to the chief financial officer (CFO). Sam identifies what a CFO with operational responsibility can accomplish more easily, and outlines what a CFO with no information technology background must do.
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