Colin Rand, CPA

Managing Partner

Colin is Managing Partner of grand consulting, bringing 35+ years of experience in accounting, auditing, and business consulting to support clients’ financial systems, reporting, and business growth. Colin focuses on data analysis, helping clients turn financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for planning and decision-making.

Most recently, Colin served as an Associate Chief Accountant with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where his work centered on analyzing and investigating the financial reporting of public companies. Colin developed a data tool that the SEC used to identify cases, which was covered on the front page of the WSJ. Prior to the SEC, he held Controller positions with several public and private companies, overseeing financial systems and internal controls and analyzing the data behind accurate, timely reporting. Colin has worked on several capital raises, including debt, initial public offerings, and venture-backed offerings. Early in Colin’s career he worked at PwC in auditing.

Beyond his professional work, Colin has been an active participant in his son’s medical cannabis journey, developing a simple cold extraction process for THCa, giving him a hands-on understanding of the product side of the industry alongside his financial expertise.

Colin is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a licensed CPA in the State of Maryland.