Daniel Goldzband, CMA, MBA, has been a commercial lender, corporate financial analyst and manufacturing cost accountant. His experience ranges from accounting firms and financial institutions to engineering, manufacturing and retailing. His work experience has been at notable San Diego companies including United Technologies, Veridiam, General Dynamics, Cohu and National Pen, as well as several regional and national commercial lenders. His teaching combines theory with actual practice, from the perspective of how the finance and accounting functions actually operate in such firms.