It started when . . .

Vu made Montana home over twenty years ago. He spent over 12 years working as the Staff Attorney to U.S. District Judges Richard F. Cebull and Jack D. Shanstrom. He then went back to school and got his Masters degree in Business Administration with a focus on healthcare. He became the General Counsel of a large industrial conglomerate in the trucking, mining, oilfield service, landfill and construction space. He later became their Chief Executive Officer for 5 years. Based on this breadth of experience, he has experienced and understands the entire spectrum of business from running, scaling and strategically growing sustainable businesses. This broad understanding enables him to advocate on behalf of his clients as they navigate the complexities of business and law.

Vu is married and has two children. In his spare time, he likes to fish, raft and camp with his family.

Education

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS
Masters, Health Administration, 2012

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctorate, 2001

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
B.S., Chemistry, 1994

Bar Admissions

Montana, Washington

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Exit Planning Advisor

Matt Schafer

Education

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS

B.S., Business Administration; Accounting, 1999

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant

It started when . . . .

Matt has over 25 years of experience working in the accounting and finance field from various industries including public accounting, construction, mining, real estate, manufacturing, and food and beverage. He has worked in these industries in the capacity as an outsourced controller / CFO, outside CPA and tax accountant, and as an in-house accounting professional. He most recently served as CFO of a medium sized heavy-civil construction company. His public accounting career began as an auditor with KPMG, but most notably includes starting his own CPA firm that he grew and eventually merged with the regional firm of Eide Bailly.

Matt’s diverse background in accounting, finance and income tax gives him the experience necessary to work with small to medium sized businesses as a strategic consultant. He has the knowledge and skillset to assess an organization’s operations in order to implement effective financial frameworks. He also enjoys analyzing an organization’s financial data to identify trends and opportunities, as well as provide due diligence reviews for outside parties.

Matt has resided in Montana all his life and is married with three daughters. He enjoys playing and watching golf, day hikes, and spending time with his family.