Don brings his extensive experience in Finance to SCORE. From his start as the Accounting Manager at a toy manufacturer, Don rose to the highest levels in Finance of some of the entertainment industry's most recognizable companies such as Lorimar Telepictures, Warner Hollywood Studios, Warner Brothers Television & Feature Distribution and 20th Century Fox.He is a past President of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and a current member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. A local boy made good, Don is a native of Bridgeport and received his B.S. in Accounting from the University of Bridgeport.
Michael Klehm brings a wide array of business leadership skills from over 30 years in the financial services industry. Michael held many positions at GM Asset Management Corporation, from portfolio manager to President & COO, and co-led the start-up of the firm’s non-affiliated client business.
Michael is currently Vice Chair and Business Mentor at SCORE Fairfield County, which provides free advice to anyone starting or growing a small business, via one-on-one counseling and an extensive workshop program.
A free SCORE Small Business Workshop co-sponsored by Fairfield Library
Want to start a business but don't know where to begin? This workshop series, conducted by a team of professionals will give you the boost to get you on your way!
Tuesday May 7: Your Business Plan - This session will focus on using the specific concepts discussed in the first four sessions to help you create the first draft of the business plan for your business. This session will give you the opportunity to obtain initial feedback from the presenters and from other participants.
Presenters: Donald Putrimas and Michael Klehm