Blooming Where Planted
Moss Adams sponsored Francisco’s application for permanent resident status, and he demonstrated his commitment to the firm through hard work. He identified gaps in existing processes and then leveraged learnings from previous employers to recommend inventive solutions. “Our firm is very entrepreneurial,” he says, “so I used my resourcefulness from college to be successful.”
CEO Eric Miles, then Francisco’s career advisor, encouraged his innovations. Francisco’s new templates, memos, and other assets streamlined client work firmwide, and his improvements led Eric to provide new opportunities for advancement. Then, Francisco experienced setbacks with the vendor selected by the firm to submit his green card application.
Like before, he pinpointed the problem, identified a solution, and presented his insight to Eric for support. Francisco explains, “I found a new vendor who was less expensive and had a better track record, so I told Eric they could help. He told me to make it happen. I was so grateful he supported me.”
In 2015, shortly after his green card was finally approved, Francisco was promoted to senior manager. As he excelled in his career, Eric offered more growth opportunities. Francisco says Eric’s guidance played a vital role in his career trajectory.
“He helped me grow my network,” Francisco says. “He bought me a book on being a trusted advisor and had it delivered to my home. He hired an executive coach to work with me. Even though I was a nervous wreck, he challenged me to present during firm trainings and sales meetings, including speaking to potential clients and during our clients’ audit committee meetings. Eric invested in me. He kept pushing me because he believed in who I could become. He genuinely cares about people, and he became my support system. That’s good leadership.”