Michael Okada
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Okada, Chief Financial Officer for SouthWest Dealer Services (SWDS), has more than 25 years of executive financial management experience in high growth companies. As a Big 4 CPA, Mr. Okada has previously held senior management roles with publicly-traded and private companies in a broad range of industries, including; manufacturing, natural resources, technology, semiconductors, professional services, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and health care services.
Mr. Okada possesses expertise in SEC financial reporting, board and investor relations and establishing infrastructure for rapidly expanding organizations.
Prior to joining SWDS, Mr. Okada served as Chief Financial Officer for Rocky Mountain Resources, a publicly-traded holding company of industrial assets, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cereplast, a publicly-traded bio-plastic resin manufacturer. Preceding his corporate management positions, Mr. Okada began his career with Coopers & Lybrand (PricewaterhouseCoopers) in San Jose, CA.
Mr. Okada earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Santa Clara University and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) in the State of California.