CFO-Track Finance Leader • Fractional CFO • Advisor

Strategic finance leadership for executives who need clarity, cadence, and results.

I partner with leadership teams to improve forecasting, elevate decision-making, and execute transformations across manufacturing and media/publishing — bringing an operator mindset to FP&A, M&A support, and performance management.

Based in Barrington, IL LinkedIn

Focus areas

  • FP&A that drives decisions and accountability
  • M&A support: diligence, integration planning, synergy tracking
  • Operating cadence: KPIs, dashboards, executive/board reporting
  • Capital & cash: scenario planning, allocation, treasury priorities
  • Transformation: systems/process modernization, organizational effectiveness

About

I’m a CFO-track finance leader with 15+ years of experience helping organizations translate strategy into measurable operating results. My background spans manufacturing and media/publishing, with leadership roles in public, private, and PE-backed environments.

I build finance functions that create clarity and momentum—strong operating rhythms, practical forecasting, KPI visibility, and teams that connect the numbers to execution.

I’m open to CFO-track and VP Finance roles, and I also support companies on a fractional/advisory basis when senior-level finance leadership is needed without a full-time hire.

Expertise

FP&A that drives action

Forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting designed for decisions—not reporting theater.

M&A support

Diligence coordination, deal modeling, integration planning, and post-close performance tracking.

Operational finance

Cost and margin visibility, supply chain/operations partnership, KPI systems, and execution cadence.

Capital & cash

Cash flow discipline, investment cases, scenario planning, and capital allocation prioritization.

Experience highlights

2021–Present

Global Finance Leadership (Multi-entity operations)

Lead finance and FP&A across multiple operating entities, supporting growth initiatives including international acquisitions, integration, treasury priorities, and systems modernization.

2017–2021

FP&A / Operations Finance (Public company environment)

Owned major operating P&Ls, built executive KPI reporting, and supported post-acquisition integrations and operational consolidation initiatives.

2016–2017

Strategy & Business Development (PE-backed environment)

Built FP&A capability, established planning/reporting processes at scale, and supported board reporting and corporate budgeting.

Full role details available on LinkedIn.

Consulting

Fractional CFO and finance leadership support for organizations that need senior-level capability—without a full-time hire.

  • Fractional CFO / interim finance leadership
  • FP&A buildouts: forecasting, budgeting, operating model design
  • M&A readiness and support: diligence, integration planning, synergy tracking
  • Executive KPI dashboards and reporting cadence
  • Cash flow, capital allocation, and scenario planning
  • Finance team structure, hiring plans, and capability development

Best fit

Owner-led, PE-backed, or growth-stage teams who need better visibility, tighter cadence, or lift in finance leadership.

Engagements

Project-based or retainer. Remote-first with periodic on-site support as needed.

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Contact

If you’d like to connect about roles or advisory support, send a note here.

Or reach me on LinkedIn.