“Running a company is a lot of hard work and requires a lot of context switching. Finances are not my strong suite. Thankfully Michael was there to help. Michael helped me plan and enumerate our cash and expenses in our fast-paced non-profit startup. He’s fast, very careful, and conservative (in a good way). My only complaint is that I don’t get to work with him more often. ”
– David H, Executive Director, Open mHealth

“I have been working with Michael for the past four months on a very complex grant from the NYS Dept. of Parks and Recreation to renovate and modernize the Community House in Cherry Grove, Fire Island, New York. The Community House has been listed on the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places. This grant will mean that the House will remain for future generations to see and enjoy! Michael has had an attention to detail and follow-through that is bar-none. He is a self-starter and an excellent communicator! I would recommend him to manage any project, large or small!!”
– Toni C, Board Secretary, Cherry Grove Community Association

“Michael Quan is an excellent financial advisor. He effectively helps clients manage their organization’s assets, understand cash flow realities, and make expense and human resource decisions accordingly. He demonstrates acumen for accounting, financial analysis and reporting, and a great desire to improve the user experience with understandability in the financial tools and information he provides. Michael’s knowledge ranges among international, domestic funders, as well as in the government and public sectors. I was constantly impressed with Michael’s ability to be dedicated, hard working, efficient, and on top of deadlines.”
– Yvette D, Senior Advisor, Tides Network

“Michael was recommended as a consultant to support bookkeeping and financial management work. He was incredibly reliable, solution- and team-oriented in the work, always bringing a proactive approach and great insights and products to the table. His work was excellent, his communication open and clear, his responsiveness top tier, his commitment to the team palpable, and his willingness to learn and explore the mission, vision and values of EPIP joyful to share in through the work. I hope there are more ways to work together in the future and will always be grateful for what I learned from Michael and how we were able to work together.”
– Biz G, Director of Operations and Member Services, EPIP

“Michael is an outstanding finance professional with deep expertise in finance, bookkeeping, and startup operations. He designed and implemented robust financial systems that streamlined our processes and boosted efficiency. Michael combines technical excellence with a proactive, innovative approach—bringing fresh ideas and strategic insights that have been pivotal to our growth. His integrity, dedication, and collaborative spirit make him an asset to any team.”
– Karla N, Chief of Staff, Community Sponsorship Hub

“As a small grassroots nonprofit with no finance background, we were overwhelmed—until we found Michael. He helped us catch up on IRS filings, improve our systems, and made the process simple and manageable. He’s efficient, patient, a great listener, and working with him has been a great experience.”
– Dr Robin H, Founder & Director, Pearl Remote Democratic High School

“Michael recently started working with the Inner Resilience Program as a finance advisor/consultant and we couldn’t be more pleased. He is sharp, quick and comes with significant budget, forecasting and fiscal sponsor management skills. Michael asks good questions and has seamlessly learned our unique way of working. He would be a great asset to any non-profit or company!”
– Melody B, Deputy Director of Programs, The Inner Resilience Program

“I enthusiastically recommend Michael Quan without qualm or qualification. Michael consistently demonstrated exceptional knowledge in accounting and finance—GAAP, FASB, IRS compliance, and A-133 federal audit standards. His expertise in government grant administration was invaluable to our team.”
-Robert W, Supervisor of Sponsored Projects Accountant Group, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

“Michael has brought a wealth of financial management, financial reporting, and organisational development expertise as well as strategic execution to Assemble, helping us transform our start up and rudimentary financial management practices into a systematic, strategic and professional operation. He’s an excellent listener who quickly came up to speed on our work, highlighted key needs and risks, advised on key decision points, and worked both independently and collaboratively to design and build fit for purpose budgeting and reporting tools. He jumped in with both feet, proactively made suggestions and delivered a huge amount of work to deadline. His systematic, thorough and proactive approach gives confidence that we’re building tools and practices to serve Assemble for the long term. Cannot recommend him highly enough!”
-Kim H, Founder & Director, Multiply Impact via Assemble