Focus 9 is spearheaded by company President and Chief Executive Officer, Akil Yisrael. Akil is a graduate of Bethune Cookman University with Bachelor of Science degrees in both Business Administration and Business Management. Akil established the Focus 9 brand in the Central Florida Area during the winter of 2002 as a spinoff company from former sister company Yisrael & Associates.

In the latter part of 2007, Akil led the company into a new era as Focus 9 Enterprises became the parent company to its three subsidiaries; Focus 9 Financial, Focus 9 Travel, and Focus 9 Catering, which are all a part of the all encompassing “Circle of 9”. Prior to leading the Focus 9 Team, Akil served as an executive for Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Citigroup.

With over 15 years of industry experience, Wilda Moore-Yisrael leads the Focus 9 Enterprises – Westbank New Orleans Division. Wilda founded the former sister company to Focus 9, Yisrael & Associates in 1991.

Wilda, a graduate of Louisiana State University at New Orleans, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She has held sustained careers at St. Charles General Hospital as the Director of Materials Management and at Herzing College as a professor of Business Accounting and Information Systems.

Allen began his career with Focus 9 as a Tax Consultant in the South Daytona Area. In 2009, he took on a new role as an Executive Operations Director for the company, in which he now heads the Focus 9 Financial Document Prep Division. In 2007, Allen was acknowledged as the Most Improved Tax Consultant Award recipient.

Allen holds a Bachelor or Arts degree in History and Pre-Law from the great Bethune Cookman University. He has held executive and management positions in both the consumer finance and the hospitality management fields.

Marcus brings many years of management, business, sales and marketing to the Focus 9 Team. Marcus joined Focus 9 in 2008 and received a Superstar Oscar Award for his service.

Marcus is currently pursuing a degree in Business Management from DeVry University. He has served our country in United States Marine Corp, and has held extensive careers in sales and management with Blockbuster, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and CitiFinancial.

Kasey initially joined the Focus 9 Team as an Administrative Assistant in 2005.However, after several years of training, Kasey stepped into the ranks of our competitive Tax Consultant position in 2007 and has been holding her own.In 2008, Kasey received a Superstar Oscar Award for her job performance.

Kasey is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.She has held professional positions in the fields of management, sales, and customer service.

David has emerged as a leader among his peers since becoming a part of the Focus 9 Family in 2004. David has been honored as the Tax Consultant of the Year in 2005, 2006, and 2008.

David has held careers in sales and marketing and education.He is formerly the President of Lofton Enterprises, an internet marketing firm, and is currently the founder and Chairman of Light Bearers Incorporated, an organization established to aid at risk adolescent males.David has a Bachelor of Science degree Psychology from Bethune Cookman University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

Tara has excelled in assisting clients in the New Smyrna Beach Area since joining the Focus 9 staff in 2004. Tara was recognized in 2007 as the Tax Consultant of the Year Award winner.

Tara has maintained successful careers in the business and education fields. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Florida.

Michio is the most tenured Senior Tax Consultant on the Focus 9 Team.Michio has prepared individual and small business tax returns diligently for Focus 9 clients for 8 years now.Michio was recognized as a Superstar Oscar Award winner in 2008.

Michio has an Associate of Science degree from Delgado Community College in Computer Repair.She a held professional positions in product management, data entry, and customer service.

Kendi joined the Focus 9 Team at the ladder part of 2008 and has hit the ground running.Kendi’s business savvy and charisma has been an excellent addition to our organization.

Kendi attended Florida Community College and studied Business Administration.She has had a sustained career in the consumer finance industry for the past 6 years.