Robert E. Stross, MBA, CPA, has 41 years of experience in consulting with organizations in preparing corporate policies, bidding government grants and contracts, audit resolution, and providing financial counsel. Also a professional trainer, Mr. Stross has conducted over 1,400 seminars over the past 25 years in 35 countries spanning six continents for over 20,000 attendees. Since 1996, he has trained over 700 USAID Agreement Officers, acquisition specialists, CTOs, auditors, attorneys and other USAID personnel at 37 seminars on two USAID prime contracts. He earned his MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS from Fordham University. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, NCMA and NGMA.