Brian Zahn

Brian H. Zahn is a Certified Public Accountant and Chief Financial Officer with more than thirty years of executive leadership experience across biotechnology, medical devices, aerospace, healthcare, manufacturing, entertainment, and public infrastructure.

Throughout his career, Brian has worked with governing boards, executive teams, and organizations navigating consequential decisions, financial risk, regulatory obligations, operational change, and periods of institutional pressure.

His writing focuses on the difficult decisions people are often expected to manage without a clear framework. Drawing on his experience in finance, governance, leadership, caregiving, and organizational accountability, he develops practical tools that help readers think more clearly, prepare earlier, and act with greater discipline when the stakes are high.

Brian is the founder of Pacific Meridian Press and the author of books including ACCOUNTABLE, Love Is Not a Care Plan, The Decision Balance Sheet, and The Talks. He writes at the intersection of structured decision-making, financial responsibility, executive leadership, caregiving, and personal accountability.

He lives in Ventura County, California.