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Curriculum Vitae

Jeremy “Seth” Hopkins

Senior finance & operations leader · Director of Consulting, Forvis Mazars · Co-founder, 554 Ventures

Chicago, IL hello@jsethhopkins.com linkedin.com/in/jsethhopkins jsethhopkins.com

Senior finance and operations leader with more than twenty years guiding organizations through financial transformation, governance challenges, and operational scale. Trusted advisor to CEOs, CFOs, and Boards of Directors at organizations from $10 million to $7 billion in revenue — including service as interim CFO and COO during periods of transition. Expertise spans finance, HR, IT, and staffing strategy, with a record of strengthening liquidity, reserves, and long-term sustainability.

20+
Years in finance & operations
$10M–$7B
Client organizations by revenue
3
Companies co-founded under 554
Experience

Director of Consulting

Forvis Mazars — top-10 public accounting firm (tenure spans predecessor firms BKD and FORVIS) · Chicago

  • Advise C-suite executives and boards on management, accounting and finance operations, succession planning, and technology & AI operations.
  • Design and implement forecasting models, compliance systems, and board-level reporting frameworks that strengthen liquidity, reserves, and long-term sustainability.
  • Serve as interim CFO and COO for organizations navigating leadership transition.
  • Launched the firm's Chicago nonprofit advisory practice, building a reputation as trusted advisor to boards and audit committees on compliance, risk management, and modernization.
  • Present at industry conferences and to C-suites and governing boards, including regular engagement with finance and audit committees.

Co-founder

554 Ventures — umbrella company & incubator · Chicago

  • Co-founded and operate a portfolio holding company spanning real estate, software, and games.
  • 554 Properties — owns and operates multi-unit residential buildings, managed on a proprietary rental platform (app.554properties.com).
  • Workarc (workarc.ai) — software incubated and built in-house.
  • 554 Studios — game production across app, web, and Steam, including Journey to the West and Hearthborne.
Areas of Expertise
Management consulting
Accounting & finance operations
Succession planning
Technology & AI operations
Governance & board advisory
FP&A, forecasting & reserves strategy
Interim executive leadership (CFO / COO)
Conference speaking & board presentations
Education

MBA, Finance

Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina

BS, Business

Northwestern University