Who We Are
About Us
EBS Leadership
Ken Farnworth
VP ENTRA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
RESUME
Ken is the VP of Entra’s Business Solutions group. Ken has 20+ years of consulting experience, working primarily for a Big 4 consulting firm.
Relevant experience:
Ken has extensive experience in supporting clients through global finance strategy and transformation initiatives focused on driving value and cost savings through organizational and operational efficiencies.
Ken has led engagements in:
• Organizational Design & Service Delivery Model
• Shared Services & Outsourcing Consulting
• Business & Process Optimization
• System Selection, Integration, & Consolidation
• Lease ASC842 System Implementation (multiple system solutions)
• M&A Transaction Support (Finance & Accounting Process)
Ken’s experience spans multiple industries including Energy, Aerospace, Transportation, Automotive, Consumer Products, Health Care, Industrial Products, Telecommunications, Entertainment, and Financial Services.
Education and certifications:
Ken received his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
Suzanne Issa
GENERAL MANAGER
RESUME
Suzanne is a Director of Entra’s Business Solutions group. Suzanne has 10+ years of consulting experience, working primarily for a Big 4 consulting firm and 20+ years of experience in the legal field.
Relevant experience:
Suzanne has a broad range of consulting and legal experience supporting clients through complex, cross-functional challenges spanning finance, legal, and operations globally.
Suzanne has led engagements in:
• System Selection, Integration, & Consolidation
• Lease ASC842 System Implementation (multiple system solutions)
• M&A Transaction Support (Finance & Accounting Process)
• Human Resource Planning and Development
• Business & Process Optimization
• Due Diligence
• Case Management & Negotiation Assessment
Suzanne’s experience spans multiple industries including Energy, Automotive, Consumer Products, Health Care, Industrial Products, Telecommunications, and Financial Services.
Education and certifications:
Suzanne received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas University of Law in Houston, Texas and her Bachelor of Arts from Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas.
Juan Planchart
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DIRECTOR
RESUME
Lawyer with local and international experience in the energy, hydrocarbon, technology and law firm sectors, being an advisor in his last years of professional career, of the administrative bodies of large corporations. Expert in negotiating complex financial and legal transactions, understanding all the legal aspects of complex projects, both national and international. He is currently Director of Entra Business Solutions, based in the Dominican Republic, specifically in everything related to electricity generation, renewable energy, as well as oil and gas, aiming to expand its presence in the Caribbean. He holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Venezuela and a Masters in Corporate Legal Advice in Spain. He has a certification in International Oil and Gas Law, Contracts and Negotiation of Upstream and Midstream Matters and Agreements, granted by AIPN in Houston TX, and an International Management Program from the Petroleum Development Institute in Austin, TX. He also holds a certification in Oil and Gas Legislation in Venezuela.
Luis G. García
Int. Tax Planning Director
RESUME
Lawyer with 15+ years’ experience on the design and implementation of corporate legal structures in US and worldwide, design and implementation of international tax planning alternatives for individuals and corporate clients, also advising international clients on estate planning, implementation of trusts and private foundations and assets-protection alternatives.
In addition to a strong background within different legal areas, including, corporate, tax, labor and intellectual property. He is currently Director of International Tax Planning of Entra Business Solutions, based in Miami, Florida.
He holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Venezuela and a Master in European Union Law from Universidad Complutense of Madrid, Spain.