Our mission is to help small and medium-sized businesses on their climb to sustainable, transferrable business value. FocusCFO empowers business owners with sound financial management, forward-thinking insights and tools, and proactive financial strategies so businesses and organizations can improve internal cash flow, reduce business risk and increase the value and efficiency of their business or organization.We work with owners of businesses, typically with $3-$30M in revenue, that are often feeling:• Stuck on the climb to the next level with their business• Overwhelmed by the challenges of growth• Frustrated with business performance and cash flow• Worried about building a business with value that achieves their goals

Primary focus areas of business strategy, retail management, integrated logistics management and financial management. Selected projects. • Provided strategic direction and oversight for international launch of a major US (NYC) brand. Developed internal framework for results reporting to senior leadership. • Project Manager for development and launch of a new retail concept. • Led development of international transportation and logistics program for NYC retailer.• Prepared distribution center analysis and recommendation for NYC retailer.• Conducted business strategic analysis and recommendations for a non-profit. Most were adopted.• Restructured the membership plan for a non-profit. New tiered structure was adopted.

Led the financial/accounting, continuing legal education and membership groups of one of the largest voluntary bar associations in the US. Responsible for fiscal management, setting financial direction and business results. Oversaw strategic direction of market leading educational programs (live & on-line) for attorneys. Lead development of annual membership campaign.• Restructured budget and financial close processes to improve financial reporting for internal stakeholders and the Board.• Revamped the investment structure and uncovered non-dues opportunities. • Utilized a retail focus to invigorate continuing legal education; doubled market share.

A founding member of a start-up company focused on personalized medicine by conducting pharmacogenetics testing to determine gene/drug interactions in patients. Prepared and presented business plans and pitch decks to investors. Secured funding.

Led Finance and Operations organizations which managed rapid expansion of VSBA concept in local market and travel retail locations in 40+ countries. Demonstrated financial leadership by management of divisional financial statements, budgeting, and forecast updates. Collaborated with in market partners from order development through to delivery. Provided strategic leadership on business development, pricing, and store locations.

Led enterprise-wide Supply Chain Finance group of LBrands with fiscal responsibility for $700M in international and domestic logistics, distribution center operations, and Supply Chain Technical Services. Negotiated rates charged to internal partners and external 3rd party clients. • Determined methodology to estimate transportation fuel surcharges during highly volatile period which provided commercial partners with early visibility to P&L implications • Led Operations Finance oversight for start-up of Direct-to-Consumer distribution center

Led Financial Planning and Analysis including, budget developed, forecast updates, results reporting, initiative analysis, capital spending recommendations and transportation estimates for logistics for internal and external 3rd party brands.

Managed U.S. Financial Planning & Analysis organization. Delivered U.S. P&L, influenced strategic initiatives, and managed corporate budget consolidation. Participated in development of strategic viability, economic valuation, deal structure, negotiations and due diligence of acquisitions.

Led Financial Planning & Analysis of international business. Grew revenue by 23% and tripled operating income. Led distributor contract development with companies across the world.

Instilled financial discipline into Operations organization. Improved metrics for management of Cost of Goods. Championed inventory reduction programs. Upgraded level of project cost analysis. Led restructuring of pricing tiers based on logistical savings.

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