LaRese Purnell

Transformational Leader, Co-Founding Managing Partner of CLE Consulting Firm & Author of "Financial Foundations: Building Financial Freedom One Tool at a Time"

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Cleveland, OH, USA
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LaRese Purnell Biography

LaRese Purnell has 18 years of experience in business management, tax, finance. He is the current co-owner and Managing Partner of CLE Consulting Firm an Accounting, Tax and Payroll company located in downtown Cleveland. He is a strong innovative financial and strategic leader with both instincts and intellect, a formidable combination in the business world. He has served in executive positions leading business and financial departments within multi-million dollar for profit and non-profit corporations.

He’s the author of "Financial Foundations: Building Financial Freedom One Tool at a Time," where he uses everyday language to address the most fundamental questions people have about money. He has traveled to over 35-40 cities nationally to teach financial literacy at various conventions, seminars, colleges and universities and various other events. He has been featured in various local and national publications and has appeared on multiple radio and television programs discussing various Financial matters.

Purnell is committed to the community and its residents, so he serves on the following Board of Directors as the 2nd VP for the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, The Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland Public Library Foundation, the Treasurer of the NAACP Cleveland Branch and the Treasurer for The Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland (CEOGC) and USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation.

Purnell received MBA in Finance from the University of Toledo and completed his Master’s in Accountancy in Corporate Taxation from John Carroll University.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/28/2024.

LaRese Purnell Videos

  • Cleveland Entrepreneur Helped 250 Black-Owned Businesses Earn $600,000
    We shine a light on Cleveland author and entrepreneur LaRese Purnell, whose The Real Black Friday initiative helped raise over $600,000 for 250...
  • YMCAs matter in your community | LaRese Purnell
    LaRese Purnell, the Managing Partner of CLE Consulting Firm and second vice-chair of the board of directors at the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, talks...
  • CLEVELAND BUSINESS LIVE! EPISODE 40 | LARESE PURNELL
    LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner of CLE Consulting Firm is joining me! When I picked up the latest issue of Cleveland Magazine featuring our Most...

LaRese Purnell Books

  • Financial Foundations: Building Financial Freedom One Tool at a Time
    Financial Foundations: Building Financial Freedom One Tool at a Time

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LaRese Purnell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book LaRese Purnell for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. LaRese Purnell generally travels from Cleveland, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Shawn Harper, Jonathan Herman, Bola Sokunbi and Viola Llewellyn. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling LaRese Purnell for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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