
Keith J. Libman
CPA
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Keith serves privately held, middle-market, high-growth clients in a variety of industries. Specifically, he has extensive experience working with closely held and family-held businesses and their attendant issues including financing, growth strategies, capital formation projects, restructuring and financial accounting. Keith also performs at a high level and advisory role to the firm’s clients providing strategic planning and best practices.
Keith was with Libman, Goldstine, Kopperman & Wolf, Inc. for over 30 years before joining BMF.
Specializations
- Family Business
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Nonprofit
- Professional Services
Education
- Bachelor of Science in business and accounting, Indiana University
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
Professional Service Memberships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), member
- Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA), member
Civic Memberships and Activities
- Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, past board chair and life trustee
- The Temple Tifereth Israel, past board chair and life trustee
- Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation, past board chair
- Karamu House, board member
- Global Cleveland, treasurer and board member
- United Way of Greater Cleveland, board of trustees, executive committee member
- The Jewish Federation of North America, board member
- The Jewish Federation of North America, Health & Long-Term Care Committee co-chair, and member of the Audit Committee
- Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, officer and past vice-chair
- Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, vice president
- The Private Trust Company (a chartered national bank), Audit committee chair and board member
- University Circle, Inc., trustee
- Volunteer roles on boards and committees of many other civic and charitable organizations
Awards and Accolades
- 2020 Gries Family Award, Jewish Federation Cleveland
- 2016 Difference Maker Award, Cleveland Jewish News
CliftonStrengths
- Analytical
- Harmony
- Responsibility
- Maximizer
- Arranger
Nonprofit Insights: Nonprofit Internal Controls Fight Technology-Related Fraud
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The Care and Feeding of Nonprofit Executives: How to Balance Fair Compensation and IRS Requirements
The CEO of a nonprofit organization is the most visible, and likely, the most influential position in the organization. Great efforts should be expended in recruiting and retaining the right person for the job. It is vitally important to. Read More >>
8 Tips for Creating an Effective Survey
So you want to survey your members, donors or other constituents for feedback on a program, project or event? If you haven’t created a survey before, don’t fret. Just keep in mind certain rules and the rest will. Read More >>