Tim Cleary
Tim helps privately-held and mature ESOP-owned companies understand, evaluate, design, and implement strategic alternatives for the next stage of the business’ life cycle. He also helps mature ESOP-owned companies establish financial disciplines to assure long-term sustainability. Tim’s legal, tax, and administrative experience allows him to design creative yet practical solutions that optimize benefits for clients. He has been helping privately-held business owners and management since 1987.
Professional Involvement
Throughout his career, Tim has held membership with The ESOP Association, National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Tim is a nationally known speaker and writer on ESOPs.
Professional Experience
Tim started his consulting career as a corporate tax and ESOP attorney. He then led Ernst & Young’s National ESOP Consulting Practice, where he was instrumental in shaping innovative S Corporation ESOP structures. Tim also led Principal Financial Group’s ESOP Consulting Practice, one of the largest ESOP administration and consulting practices in the country.