Our Team
Trace Advisory Group offers a wealth of experience providing assurance and advisory services. From strategy to execution and monitoring to compliance, let our team provide you with peace of mind.
Virginia Breckenridge
Managing Principal
Virginia has over 15 years of experience working with governmental entities to solve complex issues associated with federal funding and providing monitoring and compliance oversight including procurement best practices and Stafford Act compliance.
Virginia provides guidance to state and local government agencies with focus on HUD and FEMA disaster recovery programs. As a subject matter expert, she manages all aspects of federally funded grant programs including overall grant compliance, budgeting, financial projections, monitoring, reporting, process and policy development, and grant closeout.
Virginia is a graduate of the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi, receiving her Bachelor of Accountancy and Master of Taxation.
Virginia is a Certified Public Accountant (No. MS-5942) and Certified Fraud Examiner (No. 574792).
Tom McDonnell
Principal
Tom has over 35 years of experience in founding and building world-class companies in a variety of markets. He is well versed in visionary strategic planning, execution and global Leadership, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and continuous process improvement.
Tom is the former Chairman, CEO, and largest stockholder of one of the largest rental car companies in America – leading a series of complex transactions involving major wall street investment banks, industry-leading competitor Hertz as their divestiture partner, and the Federal Trade Commission. He founded, built, and sold a series of transportation management companies that evolved to become the largest non-emergency transportation operator in the United States.
Tom is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, receiving his Bachelor of Business Administration.
Tom is the founder of PIC International, a 501(c) (3) foundation that partners with mission organizations to enable the spread of the gospel worldwide.
Caleb Smith
Principal
Caleb has diversified experience across both public and private sectors, defining multinational companies’ growth, operating, and financial plans. As an entrepreneur he has led several small businesses through brand development, proof of concept, early-stage funding, and successfully established sustainable long-term revenue streams. He remains active in the management of several of these businesses.
Caleb specializes in sophisticated financial modeling, middle market deal structuring, risk management, strategic growth planning, and the application of emerging fintech.
Caleb graduated cum laude at Samford University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a finance concentration and was honored as the top finance graduate in his class.
Caleb is an active member of Fondren Church in Jackson, Mississippi, serves on the board of Southern Outdoors Unlimited a 501 (c) (3), and is a contributing member of the Phoenix Club of Jackson.
Trey Breckenridge
Principal
Trey has over 20 years of experience providing actionable solutions to clients in Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas, U.S Virgin Islands, and West Virginia. He specializes in delivering comprehensive strategies to clients as they administer federally funded grant programs by assisting them in all phases of planning, implementation, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
Trey also serves private and publicly traded clients in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, chemical, retail, banking, government, and nonprofit. He has extensive experience providing assurance, internal audit, risk management services, and Sarbanes Oxley, Section 404 implementation, and compliance.
Trey is a graduate of the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi, receiving his Bachelor of Accountancy and Master of Accountancy.
Trey is a Certified Internal Auditor (No. 125746), Certified Fraud Examiner (No. 580726), and Project Management Professional (No. 1820564).
Virginia Breckenridge
Managing Principal
Virginia has over 15 years of experience working with governmental entities to solve complex issues associated with federal funding and providing monitoring and compliance oversight including procurement best practices and Stafford Act compliance.
Virginia provides guidance to state and local government agencies with focus on HUD and FEMA disaster recovery programs. As a subject matter expert, she manages all aspects of federally funded grant programs including overall grant compliance, budgeting, financial projections, monitoring, reporting, process and policy development, and grant closeout.
Virginia is a graduate of the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi, receiving her Bachelor of Accountancy and Master of Taxation.
Virginia is a Certified Public Accountant (No. MS-5942) and Certified Fraud Examiner (No. 574792).
Tom McDonnell
Principal
Tom has over 35 years of experience in founding and building world-class companies in a variety of markets. He is well versed in visionary strategic planning, execution and global leadership, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and continuous process improvement.
Tom is the former Chairman, CEO, and largest stakeholder of one of the largest rental car companies in America – leading a series of complex transactions involving major wall street investment banks, industry-leading competitor Hertz as their divestiture partner, and the Federal Trade Commission. He founded, built, and sold a series of transportation management companies that evolved to become the largest non-emergency transportation operator in the United States.
Tom is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, receiving his bachelor degree in Business Administration.
Tom is the founder of PIC International, a 501(c) (3) foundation that partners with mission organizations to enable the spread of the gospel worldwide.
Caleb Smith
Principal
Caleb has diversified experience across both public and private sectors, defining multinational companies’ growth, operating, and financial plans. As an entrepreneur he has led several small businesses through brand development, proof of concept, early-stage funding, and successfully established sustainable long-term revenue streams. He remains active in the management of several of these businesses.
Caleb specializes in sophisticated financial modeling, middle market deal structuring, risk management, strategic growth planning, and the application of emerging fintech.
Caleb graduated cum laude at Samford University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a finance concentration and was honored as the top finance graduate in his class.
Caleb is an active member of Fondren Church in Jackson, Mississippi, serves on the board of Southern Outdoors Unlimited a 501 (c) (3), and is a contributing member of the Phoenix Club of Jackson.
Trey Breckenridge
Principal
Trey has over 20 years of experience providing actionable solutions to clients in Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas, U.S Virgin Islands, and West Virginia. He specializes in delivering comprehensive strategies to clients as they administer federally funded grant programs by assisting them in all phases of planning, implementation, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
Trey also serves private and publicly traded clients in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, chemical, retail, banking, government, and nonprofit. He has extensive experience providing assurance, internal audit, risk management services, and Sarbanes Oxley, Section 404 implementation, and compliance.
Trey is a graduate of the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi, receiving his Bachelor of Accountancy and Master of Accountancy.
Trey is a Certified Internal Auditor (No. 125746), Certified Fraud Examiner (No. 580726), and Project Management Professional (No. 1820564).