Lawrence Freni
About Lawrence Freni
Lawrence Freni serves as the Chief Financial Officer at GASTRO HEALTH in Miami, Florida, a position he has held since 2017. He has over twenty-five years of experience in the healthcare sector and has previously held CFO roles at AxelaCare Health Solutions and Jefferson Radiology.
Work at Gastro Health
Lawrence Freni has served as the Chief Financial Officer at Gastro Health since January 2017. In this role, he plays a vital part in the company's financial strategy and operations in Miami, Florida. He actively contributes to major business decisions through pragmatic, fact-based analysis. His responsibilities include overseeing financial forecasting, managing treasury and cash resources, and developing comprehensive reports for the Board of Directors. His leadership is instrumental in guiding the financial direction of the organization.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Finance
Before joining Gastro Health, Lawrence Freni held the position of Chief Financial Officer at AxelaCare Health Solutions from 2011 to 2017. He also served as CFO at Jefferson Radiology from 2008 to 2011. His extensive experience in healthcare finance spans over twenty-five years, during which he has played a key role in the successful sale of several healthcare companies, contributing to their growth and positioning in the market.
Education and Expertise
Lawrence Freni earned a Master’s in Accounting (MSA) and an MBA from the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University, where he studied from 1986 to 1987. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Middlebury College, which he attended from 1981 to 1985. Additionally, he completed his high school education at Deerfield Academy. Freni is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), which further enhances his expertise in financial management.
Career Foundations at Deloitte & Touche
Lawrence Freni began his career at Deloitte & Touche in Boston, where he worked as an Audit Manager from 1987 to 1994. This foundational experience provided him with a strong background in financial auditing and analysis, which has been beneficial throughout his career in finance. His time at Deloitte helped him develop essential skills in financial oversight and compliance, which he has applied in various leadership roles in the healthcare sector.
Leadership and Team Management
Throughout his career, Lawrence Freni has demonstrated strong leadership capabilities, managing teams of up to 95 employees. He has focused on reorganizing and restructuring under-performing organizations to enhance operational efficiency. Freni has experience managing a company with 1,600 employees and operations across multiple states, overseeing areas such as controllership, treasury, billing, and IT. His proactive approach includes targeting acquisitions and integrating operations post-acquisition.