LaRese Purnell has 18 years of experience in business management,
tax, finance. He is the current co-owner Black Box Fix and Managing
Partner of CLE Consulting Firm an Accounting, Tax and Payroll
company located in downtown Cleveland. He is a strong innovative
financial and strategic leader with both instincts and intellect,
a formidable combination in the business world. He has
served in executive positions leading business and financial
departments within multi-million dollar for profit and
non-profit corporations.
LaRese received MBA in Finance from the University of
Toledo. He is currently pursuing his Master’s in
Accountancy in Corporate Taxation from John Carroll
University, with an expected completion date of
December 2021. LaRese is committed to the community
and its residents, so he serves on the following Board of
Directors as the 2nd VP for the YMCA of Greater Cleveland,
The Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland Public
Library Foundation, the Treasurer of the NAACP Cleveland
Branch and the Treasurer for The Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland (CEOGC) and USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation.
He's the author of Financial Foundations, Building Financial Freedom One Tool at a Time, where he uses everyday language to address the most fundamental questions people have about money. He has traveled to over 35-40+ cities nationally to teach financial literacy at various conventions, seminars, colleges and universities and various other events. He has been featured in various local and national publications and has appeared on multiple radio and television programs discussing various Financial matters. Outside of work, LaRese stays busy spending time with his son (Gaven) and daughter (Gabbi), playing sports and traveling.
