Our Team
When you work with Gulf Street Financial, you're not just working with us….
You're backed by an entire network of professionals dedicated to your success.
Craig Anthony, MBA
Craig Anthony specializes in preparing businesses for successful exits. As Founder and Managing Director of Gulf Street Financial, he works with business owners and executive teams to build the financial infrastructure, EBITDA strength, and investor-ready reporting that drives maximum enterprise value at the point of sale.
Over a 15+ year career as a CFO and COO, Craig has guided multiple companies through selling-side, including his own company. M&A transactions, delivering exits ranging from $27 million to over $100 million, and most recently positioning a company for a $42 million sale. His approach goes beyond advisory: he gets inside the business, fixes what slows a deal down, and builds what buyers pay a premium for.
For owners thinking about an exit — now or in the future, Craig brings the financial discipline, transaction experience, and operational credibility to get there on the best possible terms.
BS, Binghamton University
Grad Certificate, Cornell University
Certified Financial Analyst
APM Certified
Blake Payne
Blake Payne is Gulf Street Financial's Director of Finance, bringing deep expertise in financial operations, process improvement, and the implementation of financial systems that give organizations clearer visibility and stronger controls.
Having progressed through every level of accounting — from Accounts Payable Associate to Director of Finance — Blake understands how financial infrastructure works from the ground up. That experience shapes his approach: building systems that serve both the operational teams relying on them day-to-day and the leadership teams making strategic decisions.
Blake leads with a philosophy that the finance function exists to support everyone in the organization. His focus on transparency, reliable reporting, and scalable processes ensures Gulf Street Financial's clients always have the financial clarity they need to grow with confidence.
Western Kentucky University
Budgeting & Forecasting
ERP Implementation
Financial Reporting
Business Systems
Amanda Hambly
Amanda Hambly is a Certified Bookkeeping Professional and QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor specializing in construction and service-based businesses. At Gulf Street Financial, she brings the financial clarity and back-office structure that lets business owners stop managing the numbers and get back to running their company.
Amanda's approach goes beyond recording transactions, she builds systems. From cleaning up historical books and streamlining workflows to delivering real-time Profit & Loss statements that actually make sense, she turns financial chaos into a clear, organized picture of where a business stands and where it's headed.
For contractors and service operators who know their trade but find the back office overwhelming, Amanda serves as a proactive partner, not just a service provider. Her commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and tax-readiness means her clients are never caught off guard at year-end or during a financial review.
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
Financial Health Monitoring
Workflow Automation
Service-Based Companies
Small & Mid-Size Businesses
Partnerships Include:
Joey Davis is a financial professional with Capital Choice Financial Services in Tampa, Florida, focused on helping clients with wealth preservation, retirement planning, insurance strategies, and business succession planning.
His approach is centered on clear guidance, tailored strategies, and long-term financial confidence.
Alex Maggi is a CFA charter holder, licensed CPA, and Certified M&A Advisior specializing in sell-side M&A intermediary services with Kensington Park Capital.
Alex helps founders understand the exit process, and what they need to do in the time remaining to maximize transaction value. He also designs and runs a competitive process, presenting the business in a way that supports value and boosts buyer confidence.