Experience

James Elder is a partner at Citrin Cooperman and is based out of the firm’s Owings Mills, MD office. He has over 20 years of leadership experience preparing organizations for sustainable growth by leading turnaround and restructuring initiatives. As a former chief financial officer (CFO), he prides himself on creating clarity around the core cause of business challenges impacting clients and delivering a solution that allows them to move forward quickly and effectively.

James specializes in CFO services, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, organizational alignment, banking, strategic planning, high growth, private equity, sales operations and metrics, policy development, process improvement, financial analysis, and financial modeling. He works with a wide range of companies, from startups to multinational organizations, and enjoys playing a part in their success while helping executives and shareholders realize their financial and organizational goals.

Previously, James was a director at Clearview Group, which joined Citrin Cooperman in 2024.