Chief Executive Officer
Andy Nickerson, Chief Executive Officer, brings more than 30 years of experience in public finance and local government operations to HdL Companies. Andy is known for fostering enduring client relationships and driving operational excellence. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-nickerson/
President and Chief Financial Officer
Richard Park is the President and Chief Financial Officer of HdL Companies. Richard has been one of the driving forces evolving the company into a multi-state, technology-enabled organization. As the key architect leading growth and scale, Richard oversees HdL Companies’ finance and accounting, corporate development, and administrative functions. https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-park-4130353/
Chief Operating Officer
Gary Lott, Chief Operating Officer, leads HdL Companies’ enterprise operations, revenue service lines, and HR strategy—driving organizational alignment, strategic growth, and service excellence across public-sector revenue and compliance solutions.https://www.linkedin.com/in/garylott/
Chief Information Officer
Robert Gray, Chief Information Officer, leads software, IT and local tax strategy at HdL Companies, delivering innovative tax and fee solutions and unmatched revenue expertise to municipalities powered by scalable, high-performance technology.https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-gray-76732a12/
Board Chair
Rod Gould, Chairman of HdL Companies’ Board, brings 37 years of municipal leadership, including service as City Manager in multiple California cities and executive roles in public-sector consulting and governance.https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodsgould/
Board Director
Andy Nickerson, Chief Executive Officer, brings more than 30 years of experience in public finance and local government operations to HdL Companies. Andy is known for fostering enduring client relationships and driving operational excellence. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-nickerson/
Board Director
Mary Bradley, Board Director at HdL Companies, brings five decades of local government finance leadership, including roles as Finance Director in multiple California cities and contributions to statewide municipal finance organizations.
Board Director
Craig Hill, Board Director at HdL Companies, is a veteran public finance advisor and founding partner of NHA Advisors, with extensive expertise in municipal debt, capital planning, and infrastructure finance. https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hill-1737582/
Board Director
Henry Gardner, Board Director at HdL Companies, is a longtime municipal executive and former Oakland City Manager, with deep expertise in governance, regional planning, and public-sector leadership consulting.
Board Director
Brian Norusis, Board Director at HdL Companies, brings over 25 years of experience in global professional services, technology operations, and strategy, with leadership roles spanning SaaS, civic software, and digital transformation.
Director of Software Development
Jim Brashears, Director of Software Development, leads agile teams to build enterprise platforms, aligning tech with strategy through mentorship, collaboration, and systems-driven innovation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-brashears-690b912a/
Director of Regulatory Compliance
Matthew Eaton, Director of Compliance Services, brings more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, investigations, and regulatory compliance to HdL Companies. He oversees audits, inspections, policy analysis, and public safety investigations.
Vice President of Client Service & Operations
Richard Fletcher, Vice President at HdL Companies, oversees day-to-day business operations across Texas including sales, support, research, and finance from HdL’s Houston office. https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-fletcher-68a57b12/
Managing Director and Principal, Economic Development
Barry Foster, Principal & Managing Director of the Economic Development Division at HdL Companies, brings over 36 years of local government and development experience, leading the ECONSolutions team and supporting economic strategies for more than 220 agencies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-foster-77b26897/
Director of Audit Services, CA Sales Tax
Matt Hinderliter, Director of Audit Services, brings over 30 years of experience to HdL Companies, leading audit innovation and steering revenue recovery and taxpayer outreach. https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hinderliter-15a8a6a/
Sales & Marketing Executive
Drew Rifkin is a seasoned government sales executive driving strategic growth, innovation, and client success across public sector markets for over 25 years. https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewrifkin73/
Human Resources Director
Tracy Roth, Human Resources Director at HdL Companies, brings 20+ years of experience aligning talent, culture, and leadership to drive organizational growth through strategic planning, engagement, and workforce development.
Director of Client Services, Sales Tax Services
Bobby Young, Director of Client Services, brings over 25 years of municipal finance experience to HdL Companies, leading reporting innovation and guiding client engagements in sales and transaction tax administration. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-young-1983b193/
President and Partner
Paula Cone is President of HdL Coren & Cone, bringing over 24 years of municipal finance and city management experience, with expertise in property tax analysis, auditing, and strategic planning. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-cone/
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Nichole Cone, Vice President at HdL Coren & Cone, brings over 30 years of expertise in property tax management, leading data analysis, audit services, and financial reporting for local agencies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nichole-cone-106956138/
Vice President
David Schey, Vice President at HdL Coren & Cone, brings over 20 years of public and consulting experience, specializing in property tax finance, redevelopment, and tax allocation bond consulting for local agencies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-schey-276338121/
IT Director
Joel Hermann, IT Director at HdL Coren & Cone, brings over 20 years of experience leading data infrastructure, application support, and direct assessment processing for property tax systems and client services. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-hermann/
