MEET GARY ARRICK

Gary brings more than 30 years of strategic, financial, and investigative leadership, including ten years as Chief Financial Officer of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). He has guided businesses, counsel, sports organizations, and professional athletes through high-stakes negotiations, forensic investigations, operational transformations, and complex financial decisions.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING

Gary partners with executive teams, boards, and legal counsel to bring clarity to complicated situations. He is known for combining senior CFO judgment with forensic rigor to deliver practical, defensible solutions.

EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE

From 2015 to 2024, Gary served as CFO of the NBPA, where he:

• Led enterprise financial strategy and operational transformation

• Oversaw $250M+ annual cash flow and a $100M investment portfolio

• Negotiated the economic terms of three Collective Bargaining Agreements

• Led the players' side of the NBA’s $10B annual revenue-sharing process

• Directed multiple forensic audits and strengthened financial controls

• Launched and scaled the NBPA’s commercial business to $200M+

He now advises organizations and individuals on financial strategy, operational stability, risk mitigation, and growth.

INVESTIGATIONS

Earlier in his career, Gary led investigations and advisory matters at global audit and consulting firms involving financial misconduct, whistleblower claims, accounting irregularities, and control failures. His work has supported boards, regulators, enforcement agencies, and counsel in civil, criminal and regulatory matters.

APPROACH

Gary is hands-on, direct, and pragmatic. He brings clear judgment, trusted insight, and practical execution to situations that require both discretion and precision.