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Mike Tobin

Chief financial officer

AccountabilIT

Background: Tobin is CFO for AccountabilIT. Prior to his current position, he was the CFO for OneNeck IT Services Corporation from 2001-2013.

Attraction to career: “In school, I always liked math and numbers. So, I started off as a financial analyst and then got into consulting and implementing bond software. I just loved the whole aspect of finances and accounting and that’s really what got me into it.”

Attraction to industry: “I really enjoy working in the managed IT service industry. It’s a lot of fun to make sure our customers are happy and satisfied. We’re very customer centric. And now, with the all the security issues that are going on in the in the world and the country, it’s exciting to be helping our customers fight those battles and keep their data and all their information safe.”