{{Short description|American entrepreneur, speaker and author}} {{Infobox person | name = Chuck Gallagher | birth_date = | birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | image = | caption = | known_for = | education = MS Accounting | alma_mater = Appalachian State University | employer = | occupation = Entrepreneur, author, speaker | website = [http://www.chuckgallagher.com/ ChuckGallagher.com] }} '''Chuck Gallagher''' is an American entrepreneur, speaker and author.<ref>[http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/article_6429ef14-717d-11e2-b6e9-0019bb30f31a.html "Business ethics presentation offered at Hickory college"] ''Hickory Daily Record''. Retrieved December 22, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/features/2016/11/near-record-attendance-at-ifai-expo/ "Near-Record Attendance At IFAI Expo"] ''Textile World''. Retrieved February 23, 2017.</ref>
He is the author of ''Second Chances''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120807045930/http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/18303762/convict-discusses-criminal-past-second-chance-new-book "Convict discusses criminal past, second chance, new book"] KMSP-TV. Retrieved December 22, 2013.</ref><ref>[https://www.pressenterprise.com/2016/05/22/whats-a-ponzi-scheme-and-how-does-it-work-8211-or-fail/ "What's a Ponzi scheme and how does it work – or fail?"] ''Press-Enterprise''. Retrieved February 23, 2017.</ref> and has been featured in media outlets including ''Life & Health'',<ref>[http://www.lifehealth.com/value-whistleblower/ "The Value of a Whistleblower"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224102145/http://www.lifehealth.com/value-whistleblower/ |date=2013-12-24 }} ''Life & Health''. Retrieved December 22, 2013.</ref> ''Small Business Opportunities'', ''Business Week'', ''CBS'', ''CNN'', ''Lifetime''<ref>[http://www.thebalancingact.com/story/3825/second_chances "The Balancing Act"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224112837/http://www.thebalancingact.com/story/3825/second_chances |date=December 24, 2013 }} ''Lifetime''. Retrieved December 22, 2013.</ref> and National Public Radio.<ref>[http://www.thestory.org/stories/corporate-crime-and-punishment-6252008 "Corporate Crime and Punishment"] ''American Public Media''. Retrieved December 22, 2013.</ref> As a business ethics speaker and author his clients include Medtronic, the FBI, U.S. Navy, University of Florida, Skanska, University of North Georgia, Barclays, and United Healthcare.
== Early life and education == Gallagher was born in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1975, he enrolled at Appalachian State University and successfully earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 1979 and a master's degree in accounting by 1989. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Fottrell |first=Quentin |title=Chuck Gallagher: Accountant, Ponzi schemer |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/chuck-gallagher-stole-from-his-accounting-clients-2014-07-29 |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=MarketWatch |language=EN-US}}</ref> During his collegiate years, Gallagher took part in various extracurricular activities and societies and was a dedicated member of Beta Alpha Psi. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-01-11 |title=Detroit Free Press from Detroit, Michigan |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/362383801/ |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Career== Gallagher serves as a chief operating officer for American Funeral Financial and served as a senior vice president for Stewart Enterprises. He is also the president of Ethics Resource Group and SportsEthics.com.<ref>[http://www.sbomag.com/2013/11/business-ethics-when-good-people-make-bad-choices/ "Business Ethics: When Good People Make Bad Choices"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122010512/http://www.sbomag.com/2013/11/business-ethics-when-good-people-make-bad-choices/ |date=2013-11-22 }} ''Small Business Opportunities''. Retrieved December 22, 2013.</ref>
At the age of 26, Gallagher became the youngest tax partner in a regional CPA firm and was one of only three CPAs in the country asked to testify before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on a new employee benefits provision of the tax law. During that time, he authored numerous articles for national publications and has developed several continuing professional education (CPE) seminars.<ref>[https://world.wng.org/2016/01/chuck_gallagher_on_choices_and_consequences "Chuck Gallagher on choices and consequences"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224211544/https://world.wng.org/2016/01/chuck_gallagher_on_choices_and_consequences |date=2017-02-24 }} ''WORLD''. Retrieved February 23, 2017.</ref>
Gallagher's career took a significant turn, leading to the loss of his professional standing as he was convicted of embezzlement and tax evasion in 1995.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Currently, Gallagher helps corporate employees and other audiences realize the ramifications of their ethical choices and works with firms in fraud prevention.<ref name=":1">[https://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/170215a.aspx "Avoiding the slippery slope of unethical behavior"] American Veterinary Medical Association. Retrieved February 23, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.observernewsonline.com/content/ex-cpa-embezzler-chuck-gallagher-visits-cvcc "Ex-CPA Embezzler Chuck Gallagher Visits CVCC"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224212201/http://www.observernewsonline.com/content/ex-cpa-embezzler-chuck-gallagher-visits-cvcc |date=2017-02-24 }} ''Observer News Enterprise''. Retrieved February 23, 2017.</ref>
==Works== *{{cite book|author = Gallagher, Chuck|title =Second Chances – Transforming Adversity into Opportunity|publisher = Lifepaths Publishing|location = Chicago, IL|year = 2011|pages =208 pages}} <ref>{{Cite book |last=Gallagher |first=Chuck |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7xI3kgAACAAJ |title=Second Chances: Transforming Adversity Into Opportunity |date=2010-11-01 |publisher=Brown Books Publishing Group |isbn=978-1-934812-43-3 |language=en}}</ref> *{{cite book|author = Gallagher, Chuck|title =Message from the Mountain: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose|publisher = Lifepaths Publishing|location = Chicago, IL|year = 2014|pages =126 pages|isbn = 978-0979461088}} <ref>{{Cite book |last=Gallagher |first=Chuck |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=soixngEACAAJ |title=Message from the Mountain: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose |date=2014 |publisher=Lifepaths Publications |isbn=978-0-9794610-8-8 |language=en}}</ref> *Gallagher, Chuck (2023) Co-Author. Monday Morning Ethics. Leadership Books. pp. 318 pages. ISBN 1951648544
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==External links== * [http://www.chuckgallagher.com/ ChuckGallagher.com] Official site * [http://secondchancesbook.com ''Second Chances''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224100238/http://secondchancesbook.com/ |date=2013-12-24 }} * [http://sportsethics.com/ SportsEthics.com]
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