Britni Shrout|
Brian Stoll brings more than 25 years of financial experience to the MJ team. As MJ’s Chief Financial Officer, Brian provides the invaluable insight of an industry veteran, which drives our company’s growth and maintains our position as one of today’s leading insurance agencies and financial services firms. With a focus on MJ’s financial health and success, Brian is responsible for enterprise strategic planning as well as budget formulation, acquisition structuring, and shareholder planning.
Brian is an active member of MJ’s Executive Leadership Team, which is responsible for providing the strategic direction for MJ in alignment with our Purpose. Prior to joining the team, Brian worked as CFO for a large Phoenix-based restaurant group. In this role, he helped a restaurant start-up strategize and execute its growth into to a multi-brand large restaurant group with locations across the United States. This growth mindset, understanding of finance, and expertise in what it takes for a business to succeed, all make him an invaluable member of the MJ team.
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