Cherry Bekaert and The Innovate Fund are pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Moore, Leader of Cherry Bekaert’s Tax Services group, to the Board of Managers for The Innovate Fund. Moore will be stepping into the role of board member, replacing Michelle Thompson, who has diligently served in an interim capacity since last fall. Based in Greenville, SC, The Innovate Fund is a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Community Development Entity (CDE) dedicated to transforming communities by supporting the creation of quality jobs and enhancing health and wellness for the region’s low-income residents.
Cherry Bekaert, a minority owner in The Innovate Fund (TIF), is proud to support TIF’s vital work in generating significant community outcomes across Central Appalachia. To date, The Innovate Fund has achieved a total economic impact of $1.9 billion across a six-state service area, creating over 7,000 jobs in low-income communities and serving over 407,000 low-income individuals.
TIF’s Operating Board includes esteemed members such as David Barnett, Board Chairman; Laurel Tinsley, TIF Operating Officer and Partner at Cherry Bekaert; Tammy Propst, TIF Founder; Mark Cooter, Partner at Cherry Bekaert; Andrew Kurtz, CEO of Kopis, LLC and Vigilix, LLC; and Charlie Mickel, President of RSI Holdings.
In addition to this role, Moore is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and involved with Wall Street Tax Association, Hedge Funds Care and the Atlanta Area Council for Boy Scouts of America. He is licensed with the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA). Moore holds a B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Alabama and an M.B.A. in Finance from Emory University.
"I am motivated by The Innovate Fund's dedication to enhancing local areas," said Moore. "My passion has always been to bring positive change to our communities, and I am thrilled to join a board that is focused on making impactful, enduring improvements for our clients and the communities we are part of."
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About The Innovate Fund
The Innovate Fund is a Community Development Entity that utilizes New Markets Tax Credits to serve the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. TIF has received $328MM of New Markets Tax Credits to support its mission of transforming communities through the creation of quality jobs and improvement of health and wellness outcomes for the region’s low-income residents. More information about The Innovate Fund can be found at their website: https://theinnovatefund.com/.