With over thirty years of business and industry experience, Randy Werder is the CEO of Black Diamond Advisory – a top-tier financial advisory firm that offers a wide range of financial services. Backed by a highly skilled team of professionals, Randy and Black Diamond Advisory are committed to helping their clients achieve financial objectives.

Randy is a seasoned implementation thought leader who has transformed the outdated planning processes of over 150 global clients into successful, industry-leading solutions. Before founding Black Diamond Advisory, Randy served as the Managing Director of Alithya's OneStream Practice and held several leadership positions at Ranzal & Associates, including Southeast Planning & Essbase Leader for delivery and Managing Director of the Advisory Practice.

Carl Yost, Chairman of Black Diamond Advisory, brings extensive expertise in software, technology, and accounting to his leadership role. With his wealth of knowledge, Carl embodies the vision of BDA and plays a crucial role in fostering effective communication both within the organization and with external stakeholders.

Sherri Schraffroth, a professional in Sales and Finance, has played a crucial role as a Managing Partner at Black Diamond Advisory. Leveraging her vast expertise, Sherri has successfully contributed to the growth of the sales and marketing capabilities, while also providing valuable insights to set and achieve strategic goals.

Damon Mittleider has played a key role at Black Diamond Advisory since its inception. As the Chief Product Officer, Damon has been integral in shaping the development of our growing portfolio of PartnerPlace solutions. His areas of expertise encompass a wide range, including OneStream, Hyperion, Micro Strategies, Oracle Business Intelligence, and much more. Discover the exceptional skills and knowledge that Damon brings to our organization.

Kevin Moody collaborates with clients to facilitate the digital transformation of their finance function and enhance their investment in OneStream. In his role as Managing Director at Black Diamond Advisory, he focuses on assisting CFOs and Finance leaders in modernizing their organization by implementing contemporary systems and processes. This enables them to streamline their close and reporting cycle, as well as their planning and budgeting activities, while also gaining valuable insights through improved data and analytics.

Alex Townend is driven by a fervent commitment to client success. In his role as Managing Director for EMEA, Alex harnesses his vast expertise in Enterprise Financial and Operational transformation to streamline complexity, ensuring seamless collaborations with our clients throughout the EMEA region. His mission is to alleviate technical debt, providing timely, precise, and invaluable data for the benefit of the office of the CFO, all while fostering successful and gratifying partnerships.

Blake Kloeckner is passionate about empowering and enabling the growth of professional service firms.  Leveraging his extensive background in FP&A and accounting disciplines, Blake relishes the opportunity to delve deep into an organizations inner workings, collaborating with colleagues to identify strategic levers for driving results and enabling transformative change. His ultimate aspiration is to serve as the organizational headlights, illuminating the path forward while identifying and addressing potential impediments to success.​