Key Personnel

George R. Horrigan CPA, CDP, CVA, PFS, CFP®

President and CEO

For many years George Horrigan has had two consuming passions, first “to show people step by step how to take the business they have and turn in into the business of their dreams”. Second, to ensure that these businesses operate smoothly, easily and with the minimum amount of effort and time for the business owner. Therefore in 1995, he formed an organization to provide Small Business Planning and Small Business Consulting and Business Valuation and Succession Planning services. The specific objective was to provide business owners with a complete range of Small Business Planning and Small Business Consulting services. These services enabled them to grow and manage their existing businesses, start new businesses, obtain the maximum benefits from their businesses and manage their financial resources in order to reap the prosperity they deserve from their businesses.

From 1995 through the present George has shown over 1,200 people how grow their existing business or how to start a new business which has resulted in him being recognized as an expert in the Small Business Planning and Small Business Consulting areas. This has led George to work with several of the business incubators in Atlanta, teach for the Small Business Administration (SBA) and be a guest lecturer at several of Atlanta’s universities.

George provides Small Business Planning and Small Business Consulting services on the full range of business issues including providing Steps to Success (STS)™ services. His exceptional background allows Fountainhead to provide services to businesses and business owners with unique insights that are not normally found in the Small Business Planning and Small Business Consulting, Business Valuation and Succession Planning arenas.

Besides his extensive background in Small Business Planning and Small Business Consulting Mr. Horrigan also has broad experience in business tax planning, business financial planning, new business planning, choice of entity planning (S-corporation, C- S-corporation, LLC…), business consulting and has unique training and experience in the valuation of businesses, all of which have resulted in him being recognized as an industry expert in these areas.

Mr. Horrigan’s earlier experience includes having worked in various accounting and finance positions as well as having started and managed three IT consulting practices. Mr. Horrigan holds a BA in Accounting and a Masters degree in Accounting and Financial Information Systems from Cleveland State University (Cum Laude). George is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), he has obtained the AICPA’s financial planning CPA/PFS (Personal Financial Specialist) certification, a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), a Certified Computer Consultant (CDP) and a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor®.

George is a member of the American Institute Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Georgia Society of CPA’s, Ohio Society of CPA’s, Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA). He has been recognized in the Who’s Who National Registry, Who’s Who in American Finance & Industry, Who’s Who in America’s Computer Industry and Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals. George has been a guest on a number of radio programs which deal with various business issues. He is the author of two books and has two more coming out, one in 2012, titled “Thriving Businesses“ and another one in 2013 titled, “Work Less, Make More and Have Fun in Your Business”.

Michael Raike, FMLS

Director of Consulting

Michael’s responsibilities also include consulting with businesses and business owners and providing Business Planning and Consulting services in the form of Steps to Success (STS)™ services.

Prior to joining Fountainhead Consulting Group, Inc. Michael served as an Senior IT Consultant and also served as Controller and Chief Financial Officer for an entrepreneurial company in the intelligence and investigation services arena. Before that, he worked for a Big Four Accounting Firm as a Manager in the Business Consulting Area for the Financial Services Industry. Prior to that he was employed by a large telecommunications company as a Manager for major accounts.

In addition to working for other companies he has had his own business twice doing accounting and consulting work for smaller enterprises. He brings over 30 years of business experience in management, accounting, information technology services, consulting, sales, and marketing to the firm to share with other business owners.