What is FocusCFO
We are passionate about working with small to medium-sized businesses and providing CFO-level support to organizations that do not need a full-time CFO or may not have the budget for one.
Get to Know Us.
Leadership & Executive Team
Strong leadership and visionary thinking have built FocusCFO into an essential resource that helps companies grow and thrive. Our leadership and executive team sets the strategic direction of the company and supports our passion for meeting the unique business challenges of each client.
Brad Martyn| Founder
Brad is the founder of FocusCFO and has more than 30 years executive management and leadership experience. He has extensive […]
Brad Martyn| Founder
Brad is the founder of FocusCFO and has more than 30 years executive management and leadership experience. He has extensive experience in sales, marketing, operations, buy and sell transactions, and bank financing. His experience includes more than 20,000 hours of working directly with entrepreneurs on issues ranging from strategic planning to day-to-day operations. Brad and the FocusCFO team have built FocusCFO into the largest CFOs services firm in Ohio and perhaps in the entire Midwest US. Brad has spoken to hundreds of CFOs to help them with their own CFO services practices. He is completely open to sharing insights or helping others who want to develop or scale their CFO services practice anywhere in the United States. Brad and his wife Michelle are the parents of five children.
Before FocusCFO
Brad previously worked as a CFO, VP of Business Operations, Director of Finance and other senior level positions in private and public traded environments with The Grote Company, MPW Industrial Services, and OHM Corporation and was also previously with Arthur Andersen & Co.
Brad received an Executive MBA from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA, and a BSBA degree in Professional Accounting from American University, in Washington, DC.
Other Interests
- Spending time with my wife and our five children
- Favorite books: Almost anything by John Grisham and Zits books my kids leave lying around
- Favorite Musical Artist/Song: R.E.M.
- Favorite Movie: Tie – Hoosiers and Apollo 13
- Favorite Vacation: Grand Cayman Island with my wife and without my kids
- What I wanted to be when I was a child: an Astronaut
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: I have the best job in the world….I spend every day talking to entrepreneurs, hearing their stories, and helping them figure things out
Kathleen Bonasso| COO
Kathleen brings to FocusCFO more than 15 years diverse business, finance, administration, and accounting experience in areas of construction, telecommunications, […]
Kathleen Bonasso| COO
Kathleen brings to FocusCFO more than 15 years diverse business, finance, administration, and accounting experience in areas of construction, telecommunications, real estate development, and manufacturing.
Before FocusCFO
Kathleen’s experience includes financial analysis, oversight of day to day accounting functions, involvement in merger/acquisitions and in systems implementations.
Kathleen has a BS, Business Administration, Accounting from West Virginia University.
Other Interests
- Spending time: with family and friends, traveling, exercising, anything outdoors
- Passionate about: Serving with organizations that help those in need – street kids, disaster relief, homeless ministries
- Favorite vacation: any beautiful beach with a good book
- Something most people don’t know about me: I have paraglided in the Andes Mountains
- Top of my “bucket list”: Whitewater raft in the Grand Canyon
Sharon Wilson| Controller
Sharon has been with FocusCFO since March, 2002.
Before FocusCFO
Sharon worked in various financial management positions and spent most of her career in the areas of banking, state government, manufacturing and non-profit accounting. She has lived in Ohio for over 24 years with her husband and 2 children.
Sharon has a BS degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Other Interests
- Spending time: with family and friends and her 2 year old Australian Shepherd named Blue
- Favorite vacation: hiking and ATV riding in the mountains of Arizona.
- Top of my “bucket list”: Motorcycle trip on the Pacific Coast Highway – but first I need to learn to ride!
- Favorite sport activities: golf and tennis
Our Team
Central and Eastern Ohio
Area Presidents
Darren Cherry
Darren Cherry is an Area President with FocusCFO and has more than 25 years broad Finance and Operational experience. His […]
Darren Cherry| Area President
Darren Cherry is an Area President with FocusCFO and has more than 25 years broad Finance and Operational experience. His background includes senior roles expanding market share across continents and channels and designing improved operations, marketing and finance practices. Darren has a history of turning around overall performance by stepping into environments and fundamentally transforming employee accountability and engagement, customer loyalty, and market dynamics. He is noted for his unique skills to quickly size up company/customer/market dynamics, leverage insights to design strategic opportunities, infrastructure, and product solutions that help businesses close the gap between current state and aspirations.
Before FocusCFO
Darren previously worked in a variety of leadership roles including Director, Division Controller, Group Controller, Division President in both private equity and public traded environments with Honeywell, Komatsu Ltd, Connell Limited Partnership, Green Earth Technology, Gary-Chicago Regional Airport Authority and Greif, Inc.
Darren received his MBA from The Ohio State University and BS in Accounting from Purdue University. Darren and his wife Bonita reside in Columbus, Ohio.
Other Interests
- Spending time with my dad and a fine cigar
- Favorite Books: Almost anything by James Patterson and David Rosenfelt
- Favorite Musical Artist/Song: BB King
- Favorite Movie: The Godfather
- Favorite Vacation: Napa Valley with my wife
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: An amazing group of folks banding together to help entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level.
Mike Derringer
Michael has more than 25 years diverse business, finance, administration, and accounting experience and expertise, including working in the telecommunications, […]
Mike Derringer| Area President
Michael has more than 25 years diverse business, finance, administration, and accounting experience and expertise, including working in the telecommunications, manufacturing, and retail industries and designing management financial reporting packages including analytical tools and metrics.
Before FocusCFO
Michael has served in several senior management roles with companies such as KMPG Peat Marwick, The Limited, Horizon PCS and NCS HealthCare. He has more than 10 years’ experience working with reorganized and start-up public companies and over 16 years working with publicly reporting companies.
Michael received his MBA from The Ohio State University and previously a BSBA in Accounting from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He is on the Finance faculty at the University of Phoenix, Columbus campus.
Other Interests
- Spending time: Overall fitness and running – have completed three marathons
- Favorite Musical Artist/Song: The Cars from the 80’s, Kenny Chesney for current music
- Favorite Movie: Major League
- Favorite Vacation: Baseball games on the east coast with my son
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: Helping business owners achieve their goals
- Most influential person in my life: my father
- Favorite movie or TV show quote: “So I’ve got that going for me, which is nice” – Bill Murray in Caddyshack
Tom Flynn
Tom has more than 35 years experience in business finance, management, and accounting helping small to middle sized closely held […]
Tom Flynn| Area President
Tom has more than 35 years experience in business finance, management, and accounting helping small to middle sized closely held businesses.
Before FocusCFO
Tom served in several senior management capacities with Ernst & Young where he was a partner in the Entrepreneurial Services Group and headed up the local E&Y Construction Practice Group. Tom also served as Chief Operating Officer of Longaberger Company and was the CFO for Divine, a telecommunications construction company. Tom’s experience and expertise include working in the construction, manufacturing and telecommunications industries, with extensive experience in business finance, management and accounting.
Tom received a BSBA in Accounting from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Other Interests
- Spending time: Attending grandchildren’s many sporting activities
- Favorite activities: Playing golf, card games, and working out at gym
- Favorite teams: Buckeyes (football/basketball), Browns, and Indians
Jeff Lacy
Jeff is a former business owner successful at starting and growing a business from the ground floor up and then […]
Jeff Lacy| Area President
Jeff is a former business owner successful at starting and growing a business from the ground floor up and then eventually selling the business to a strategic buyer. He spent more than 30 years in business development, building and leading sales and operations teams and identifying the most critical gaps slowing sales growth and implementing the strategies and processes to remedy the situation.
He has track record of effectively managing and coaching teams to superior performance levels as well as excellence as a business owner. He is a superb communicator with strong relationship building skills and possesses excellent presentation and negotiating skills. He has a flexible and adaptable approach to change with a strong focus on client service and management. He is a self-starter with the ability to work in a highly challenging, fast-paced, and dynamic environment and attentive to details and showing strategic insights in delivery and continuous improvement. He possess strong problem solving skills and has passion for people, projects, and processes.
Before FocusCFO
Jeff previously was Vice President of Operations for Modern Office Methods and Business Owner for Document Solutions as well as Major Account Sales O’Brien Business Equipment and a Gordon Flesch Company-Sales Representative.
Other Interests
- Spending time: playing golf with my two sons
- Favorite Musical Artist/Song: Eagles / “Hotel California”
- Favorite Vacation: renting a house for a week at the outer banks with my family and friends
- What I wanted to be when I was boy: professional baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: using my experience to help others achieve their goals
- Top of my “bucket list”: attend a British Open golf championship
Bruce Collen
Bruce brings more than 36 years of experience in financial management to your business, specializing in the retail and service […]
Bruce Collen| Area President
Bruce brings more than 36 years of experience in financial management to your business, specializing in the retail and service industry sectors. He has held senior management positions (CFO/Controller) in large/small, public/private, corporate/division and domestic/international firms.
Before FocusCFO
Prior to joining FocusCFO, Bruce spent eight (8) years with The Limited, Inc. and prior to that held management positions with May Department Stores and Federated Department Stores.Bruce earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University in Economics & Psychology and his MBA from Fordham University in Accounting & Finance.
Other Interests
- Favorite Books: Historical Fiction
- Favorite Music: Classic and Alternative Rock
- Favorite Vacation: Rafting the Colorado River, through the Grand Canyon
- What I wanted to be when I was child: 1st Baseman – NY Yankees
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: Diversity of clientele
- Place I most want to visit: Australia
- The person I most admire: Mike Krzyzewski
Doug May
Doug has more than 25 years of diverse business experience centered in operations and financial management. He is a former […]
Doug May|
Doug has more than 25 years of diverse business experience centered in operations and financial management. He is a former business owner who started, grew and sold a successful multi-unit franchise business.
Before FocusCFO
After graduating from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in finance, Doug spent the early part of his career in corporate banking. He left banking to start a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise, and had an 18 year career in the bar/restaurant industry with his dad and his brother. After selling the franchises, he invested in and managed the operation of a cloud-based CRM software company that was acquired by a private equity firm in 2017.
Other Interests
- Favorite musical Artist/Song: I like 90’s grunge and alternative rock
- Favorite movie: Office Space
- Favorite vacation: Spending lazy days at my family’s lake house in Huron, OH
- What I wanted to be when I was a child: MLB pitcher
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: I really enjoy talking with small business owners and hearing how they got their start.
- Passionate about: my Rotisserie baseball team
- Something most people don’t know about me: I watch The Bachelor
CFOs
Tim Adkins
Tim has more than 30 years diverse business, finance, administration, and operations skills, experience and expertise. His knowledge includes working in the healthcare finance, information technology, human resources, purchasing, accounting, revenue cycle, reimbursement, and small business financial and operational consulting.
Tim Adkins| CFO
Tim has more than 30 years diverse business, finance, administration, and operations skills, experience and expertise. His knowledge includes working in the healthcare finance, information technology, human resources, purchasing, accounting, revenue cycle, reimbursement, and small business financial and operational consulting.
Before FocusCFO
Tim has served in several senior management roles with companies such as University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio Health, Mount Carmel Health System, Smith Clinic (large private physician provider organization) and had his own small business consulting company. He has experience working with acquisitions; start-up entities and growing and rightsizing organizations.
Tim received his BBA from Eastern Kentucky University. He was a member of several professional healthcare associations.
Other Interests
- Spending time: Family, fitness, friends, golf, travel.
- Favorite Musical Artist/Song: Classic Rock, Country
- Favorite Movie: Pride of the Yankees
- Favorite Vacation: Enjoying warm tropical breezes and sunshine.
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: Helping business owners achieve financial wealth, independence and family successes.
- Most influential person in my life: my father
- Favorite movie or TV show quote: “Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth” Lou Gehrig in Pride of the Yankees
Dan Bloom
With 40 years experience, Dan is a seasoned senior executive focusing on progressive responsibility in the manufacturing environment in both business operations and financial control for more than 25 years.
Dan Bloom| CFO
With 40 years experience, Dan is a seasoned senior executive focusing on progressive responsibility in the manufacturing environment in both business operations and financial control for more than 25 years.
David Bourke, Jr.
David brings significant experience in operations, business development/ sales, and information technology to FocusCFO, along with more than 25 years of financial, tax, and accounting experience, including 10 years with a Big 4 firm. He has an extensive understanding of business planning, cash management, financial analysis and reporting, equity financing, and not-for-profit business improvement.
David Bourke, Jr.| CFO
David brings significant experience in operations, business development/ sales, and information technology to FocusCFO, along with more than 25 years of financial, tax, and accounting experience, including 10 years with a Big 4 firm. He has an extensive understanding of business planning, cash management, financial analysis and reporting, equity financing, and not-for-profit business improvement.
Before FocusCFO
David has held roles as CEO, CFO, COO, VP of Research and Development and Division General Manager for both private/entrepreneurial and publicly held companies. He most recently served as the CEO and Board Member of the software company, Bostech Corporation.
David has been active on not-for-profit and for-profit Advisory Boards including Gladden Community House and technology enterprises: 2Checkout.com, coolWIRE, and the Tech Columbus initiative, 14ninetytwo. He has also provided Entrepreneur-in -Residence services at TechGrowth Ohio and TechColumbus as well as serving as an Executive Mentor for the Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Academy at the Ohio State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship.
David received his MBA in Finance and BS in Economics from University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.
Other Interests
- Spending time with family and friends
- Favorite Book: The Razor’s Edge
- Favorite Musical Artists: The Replacements/Guided by Voices
- Favorite Movie: To Kill a Mockingbird
- Favorite Vacations: My parents’ place in California wine country
- What I wanted to be when I was child: Baseball player
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: Collaborating with owners on managing their businesses successfully/the diversity of my client’s opportunities
- Most influential person in my life: My Dad
Don Cain
Don has more than 30 years of diverse experience providing senior financial management to small and mid-sized businesses. He has a strong background in forecasting, budgeting, business strategy, insurance contract negotiation and analysis, debt refinancing, mergers & acquisitions, and cost accounting.
Don Cain|
Don has more than 30 years of diverse experience providing senior financial management to small and mid-sized businesses. He has a strong background in forecasting, budgeting, business strategy, insurance contract negotiation and analysis, debt refinancing, mergers & acquisitions, and cost accounting.
Joe Dougherty
Joe brings more than 25 years diverse finance, operations, and sales experience to his work providing CFO services to small and medium- sized businesses. He has a proven ability to manage and improve business operations and experience in strategic planning, mergers, acquisitions, integration, and multisite operations.
Joe Dougherty|
Joe brings more than 25 years diverse finance, operations, and sales experience to his work providing CFO services to small and medium- sized businesses. He has a proven ability to manage and improve business operations and experience in strategic planning, mergers, acquisitions, integration, and multisite operations.
David Green
David has more than 30 years of financial management and leadership experience. He has lived and worked in the United States and abroad with a history of successfully leading finance and administration teams leveraging diverse people, systems and cultures to achieve greater success.
David Green|
David has more than 30 years of financial management and leadership experience. He has lived and worked in the United States and abroad with a history of successfully leading finance and administration teams leveraging diverse people, systems and cultures to achieve greater success.
Stephanie Imhoff
Stephanie has more than 30 years executive financial, operational, and strategic leadership expertise working primarily in the manufacturing, construction, and direct sales industries. She has significant experience in strategic, financial, and business planning; cash management; bank refinancing/restructuring; and reporting.
Stephanie Imhoff|
Stephanie has more than 30 years executive financial, operational, and strategic leadership expertise working primarily in the manufacturing, construction, and direct sales industries. She has significant experience in strategic, financial, and business planning; cash management; bank refinancing/restructuring; and reporting.
Pat Lang
Pat brings more than 25 years diverse business, finance, administration, and accounting experience to his work providing CFO services to small and medium-sized businesses. He has extensive involvement in matters ranging from day-to-day operating decisions, business development, strategic planning, merger/acquisitions, and multisite operations.
Pat Lang|
Pat brings more than 25 years diverse business, finance, administration, and accounting experience to his work providing CFO services to small and medium-sized businesses. He has extensive involvement in matters ranging from day-to-day operating decisions, business development, strategic planning, merger/acquisitions, and multisite operations.
Sherif Matar
Sherif has more than 20 years executive financial management and leadership experience both in local and international markets. Throughout his career, he has helped many entrepreneurs launch, restructure, or expand their business through strategy building, financial planning and structuring, Debt or equity financing, setting up SOPs, cash flow management, and business process improvements.
Sherif Matar|
Sherif has more than 20 years executive financial management and leadership experience both in local and international markets. Throughout his career, he has helped many entrepreneurs launch, restructure, or expand their business through strategy building, financial planning and structuring, Debt or equity financing, setting up SOPs, cash flow management, and business process improvements.
Brian McClain
Brian has more than 30 years diverse experience in accounting, process improvement, and operations. He has proven abilities in organizational structure, financial planning and analysis, and new system implementations. He also brings extensive experience to process improvement and cost reduction projects.
Brian McClain|
Brian has more than 30 years diverse experience in accounting, process improvement, and operations. He has proven abilities in organizational structure, financial planning and analysis, and new system implementations. He also brings extensive experience to process improvement and cost reduction projects.
Jim McKinney
Jim is a results-oriented executive with more than 35 years demonstrated success in executing strategic, organizational and solutions-focused projects achieved through partnering with and engaging all levels of organization.
Jim McKinney|
Jim is a results-oriented executive with more than 35 years demonstrated success in executing strategic, organizational and solutions-focused projects achieved through partnering with and engaging all levels of organization.
Richard O’Keefe
Rich has more than 40 years of diverse business experience in finance, planning, administration, IT, HR and accounting, working primarily with growing entrepreneurial businesses. He has teamed with entrepreneurs to implement tactical and strategic plans, project forward looking plans and budgets, track results, obtain capital, monitor capital expenditure projects, closely control business expenses, and track key performance indicators
Richard O’Keefe|
Rich has more than 40 years of diverse business experience in finance, planning, administration, IT, HR and accounting, working primarily with growing entrepreneurial businesses. He has teamed with entrepreneurs to implement tactical and strategic plans, project forward looking plans and budgets, track results, obtain capital, monitor capital expenditure projects, closely control business expenses, and track key performance indicators
Lyle Rhodebeck
Lyle has more than 35 years executive management and leadership experience. He has extensive experience in finance, accounting, information technology, and operational efficiency. His background also includes mergers and acquisitions as well as strategy development.
Lyle Rhodebeck|
Lyle has more than 35 years executive management and leadership experience. He has extensive experience in finance, accounting, information technology, and operational efficiency. His background also includes mergers and acquisitions as well as strategy development.
Bob Stecki
Bob has more than 35 years diverse experience in operations, finance, and accounting. He has proven abilities in managing and implementing start- up and growth operations, joint ventures, new system implementations, and international expansions. He also brings extensive experience to process improvement and cost reduction projects.
Bob Stecki|
Bob has more than 35 years diverse experience in operations, finance, and accounting. He has proven abilities in managing and implementing start- up and growth operations, joint ventures, new system implementations, and international expansions. He also brings extensive experience to process improvement and cost reduction projects.
John Vogelpohl
John has more than 40 years management and leadership experience in his own business as well as in others’ businesses. He has extensive experience in strategic and tactical thinking; he helps businesses with short, medium, and long-term tactics—to behave consistently to accomplish long-term strategic goals.
John Vogelpohl|
John has more than 40 years management and leadership experience in his own business as well as in others’ businesses. He has extensive experience in strategic and tactical thinking; he helps businesses with short, medium, and long-term tactics—to behave consistently to accomplish long-term strategic goals.
Jim Zins
Jim has more than 30 years diverse business, finance, administration, and accounting experience working primarily with small to mid-sized companies. He has had extensive involvement in matters ranging from day-to-day operating decisions, business development, refinancing, strategic planning, and mergers/acquisitions.
Jim Zins|
Jim has more than 30 years diverse business, finance, administration, and accounting experience working primarily with small to mid-sized companies. He has had extensive involvement in matters ranging from day-to-day operating decisions, business development, refinancing, strategic planning, and mergers/acquisitions.
Lynnette Zody
Lynnette has more than 30 years experience with superior analytical abilities to develop and apply innovative solutions to complex problems and achieve desired business results. Lynnette has extensive knowledge of financial analysis and reporting, cash management, inventory planning and control, systems implementation, and business planning.
Lynnette Zody|
Lynnette has more than 30 years experience with superior analytical abilities to develop and apply innovative solutions to complex problems and achieve desired business results. Lynnette has extensive knowledge of financial analysis and reporting, cash management, inventory planning and control, systems implementation, and business planning.
David Gouttiere
David joined FocusCFO as a partner after more than 20 years in senior financial management and 13 years in consulting. He has experience in manufacturing and transportation and logistics businesses. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, financial analysis, crisis management, process improvement, and ERP systems implementations.
David Gouttiere|
David joined FocusCFO as a partner after more than 20 years in senior financial management and 13 years in consulting. He has experience in manufacturing and transportation and logistics businesses. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, financial analysis, crisis management, process improvement, and ERP systems implementations.
Eastern Ohio
Area Presidents
Bob Miller
Bob is Area President of Coshocton for FocusCFO, helping clients in Coshocton, Zanesville, Mount Vernon, Cambridge, and the surrounding areas. […]
Bob Miller|
Bob is Area President of Coshocton for FocusCFO, helping clients in Coshocton, Zanesville, Mount Vernon, Cambridge, and the surrounding areas. Bob has more than 30 years senior executive management experience. His career has been primarily in the health care field where he focused on the financial needs of the hospitals he worked with. Along with an extensive CFO experience, he has also work as a CEO for more than three years during his career, so he understands the financial aspects of the business as well as the strategic and operations side. Bob and his wife Sue live in Coshocton, Ohio.
Before FocusCFO
Bob previously worked for 13 years at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital as its CEO, CFO, and Controller, the last two years as CEO was under a management agreement through Genesis Health Care. In addition to Coshocton Hospital, Bob has worked as the CFO and Assistant Director of Finance for Patient Accounting, and he spent time as a health care consultant during the first 20 years of his career.
Bob received his MS in Finance from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and his BS in Accounting from West Virginia Institute of Technology in Montgomery, West Virginia.
Other Interests
- Favorite Activities: Spending time with my wife, children, and four grandchildren
- Favorite Musical Artist: Jimmy Buffet
- Favorite Movie: The Blues Brothers
- Favorite Trip: Our honeymoon trip to Colorado, but a close second would be taking my father to Spring Training trips annually
- Favorite things to do when not working: Golfing with kids or close friends, attending as many
- Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games as the schedule will permit, and watching Penguin hockey
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: I have the opportunity to assist several different businesses in the strategic financial direction of their business on an ongoing basis.
CFOs
Dean Cole
Dean has more than 40 years experience in finance and as an entrepreneur. After graduating from The Ohio State University in honors accounting, he spent two years as an officer in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence. He then served as CFO for a privately held company in Zanesville while at the same time becoming a business owner himsel
Dean Cole|
Dean has more than 40 years experience in finance and as an entrepreneur. After graduating from The Ohio State University in honors accounting, he spent two years as an officer in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence. He then served as CFO for a privately held company in Zanesville while at the same time becoming a business owner himsel
Will Cooper
Will has more than 20 years executive management and leadership experience. He has experience working with family business owners in the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and construction industries. In addition to leading the financial teams, Will, has extensive experience in assisting operational managers monitor and evaluate operational processes and procedures to improve output and efficiency.
Will Cooper|
Will has more than 20 years executive management and leadership experience. He has experience working with family business owners in the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and construction industries. In addition to leading the financial teams, Will, has extensive experience in assisting operational managers monitor and evaluate operational processes and procedures to improve output and efficiency.
Indiana
Area Presidents
CFOs
Northeast Ohio
Area Presidents
Jim Gilbride
Jim is a successful business executive and entrepreneur, having developed several companies over more than 30 years business experience. He has […]
Jim Gilbride| Area President
Jim is a successful business executive and entrepreneur, having developed several companies over more than 30 years business experience. He has a wealth of experience in business development, financial management, team building and leadership. His last company was built from the ground up to $85 million in sales with more than 250 employees.
Before FocusCFO
Jim previously worked as a president, CFO, & VP of Sales in multiple industries including packaged goods distribution, electronics, grounds management and real estate. He received his BS degree in Marketing and Finance from The Ohio State University. Jim lives with his wife Paula and three sons in Broadview Heights, Ohio.
Other Interests
- Favorite activities: Spending time with my wife, three sons, and extended families
- Favorite books: On Wings of Eagles – Ken Follett, Team of Rivals – Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Favorite musical artist: Rolling Stones, Eagles, Dave Matthews
- Favorite vacation: Field of Dreams, Cooperstown, NY
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: the willingness of people to work together and help each other.
Forest Bookman
Forest has built his career managing, developing, and leading various business enterprises. He finds joy in helping business owners find […]
Forest Bookman|
Forest has built his career managing, developing, and leading various business enterprises. He finds joy in helping business owners find balance in their personal and professional contributions to industry and society. With over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing, operational excellence, financial control and human capital investment, he formed his knowledge base. Forest has interest in strategic and succession planning and provides corporations with a concise road map to alleviate the inherent stress of business ownership. He has been involved in several merger, acquisition, and divestiture transactions. He has extensive knowledge in family business enterprise. Forest leads with an entrepreneurial spirit incorporating cultural awareness.
Before FocusCFO
Forest has previously held positions as COO, VP Operations, GM and President/CEO. Recently, Forest ran
a large format printing operation that produced and fulfilled promotional marketing and merchandising displays for fortune 500 companies. Additionally, he spent time managing operations at wealth management firms and manufacturing enterprises applying best practices to enhance corporate harmony and profitable results. Forest is a graduate of Colorado State University where he studied economics. He holds a certificate of management from Case Weatherhead School of Business and contributed over 10 years in the Cleveland chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization including forum moderator.
Other Interests
- Favorite Activities: Playing board games with wife and three children, family road trips, hockey
- Favorite movie: The Natural
- Favorite musical artist: Dave Matthews Band, U2, Ludwig van Beethoven
- What I wanted to be when I was a child: A professional athlete
- Favorite vacation: Bareboat charter in the BVI
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: The opportunity to collaborate with business owners seeking various degrees of excellence and professional satisfaction
Peter Geise
Peter is an accomplished business executive with over 30 years of experience leading both domestic and international businesses, from Fortune […]
Peter Geise|
Peter is an accomplished business executive with over 30 years of experience leading both domestic and international businesses, from Fortune 100 companies to small, family-owned enterprises. He’s passionate about creative problem solving and big-picture thinking, and he prides himself on having a reputation of unquestionable integrity. Peter lives in Copley, Ohio with his wife, Patty.
Before FocusCFO
Peter previously worked for Monsanto Rubber Chemicals and Instruments in Akron, OH. His career with Monsanto included a three-year assignment in Brazil as a Division Manager and he was a member of a divestiture team that transitioned a $600M division to Bayer Corp. There, Peter served as GM of Bayer’s Film Division. He’s also worked as a President and COO for a small, family owned plastics processor and most recently managed his own consulting practice with a focus on strategic planning, business improvement and Board governance. Peter co-founded and launched a non-profit company focused on addressing the ‘skills gap’. Peter received an AB degree in physical science from Colgate University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve’s Weatherhead School of Management. Peter earned a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate.
Other Interests
- Favorite ways to spend time:: with wife and 2 daughters
- Favorite activities: Softball, golf, hiking, bicycling, cooking and drinking wine
- Favorite Movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life” & “Waking Ned Devine”
- Favorite Music: smooth jazz, Queen
- Favorite Vacation: hiking in the Tetons
- Favorite thing about Focus CFO: helping small businesses thrive and reach their goals
- Passionate about: connecting the worlds of business and educationa
Greg Gens
Greg has played a key leadership role in small and medium-sized businesses for more than 30 years. He has extensive […]
Greg Gens|
Greg has played a key leadership role in small and medium-sized businesses for more than 30 years. He has extensive experience in planning, sales, and operations both at the transactional and strategic levels.
His focus is strategic and financial relationships. He was chosen to deliver his company’s message to strategic partners and customers in Asia, Europe and South America.
Before FocusCFO
Greg previously worked as an Executive VP, CFO, Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, and other senior level positions in closely held manufacturing organizations: Superior Products, Inc., and Engineered Controls International. As a spokesperson Greg was able to create positive media for the company and industry with National Public Radio, The Wall Street Journal, and select industry trade journals. He started his career with Arthur Young & Co. working in Audit and Tax.
Greg received an BSBA majoring in Accounting from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Greg and his wife Carolyn live in Medina, Ohio.
Other Interests
- Nature photography
- Sailing
- Spending time with my wife and son
- Favorite Authors: Business – Jim Collins & Michael Gerber / Fiction – Tolkien, Gaiman,
- Atkinson, and too many others to mention
- Favorite Movie: Casablanca
- Favorite Vacation: Italy: Florence, Venice, and Rome
- What I wanted to be when I was a child: Scientist
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: Being a part of making a difference
Jeff Semple
Jeff Semple has more than 30 years experience as CEO/president, recognized by both Weatherhead School of Business (Weatherhead 100) and […]
Jeff Semple|
Jeff Semple has more than 30 years experience as CEO/president, recognized
by both Weatherhead School of Business (Weatherhead 100) and Inc. magazine (Inc. 500) for rapid growth. He has substantial experience in leadership, business development, team building, and financial management as well as implementing processes and systems for repeatable predictable results. Currently as a Vistage Small Business Chair, he spends hundreds of hours a year helping presidents, CEOs, and owners turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones.
Before FocusCFO
Jeff previously worked as president, CEO, and owner of manufacturing and distribution companies serving multiple industries including industrial and food packaging, automotive aftermarket, screen printing, and steel . He received a BA in Business Administration from the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. Jeff and his wife Angela live in North Canton, Ohio, with their daughter and two sons.
Other Interests
- Favorite Activities – family time, college soccer games and golf
- Favorite book – The Goal by Eli Goldratt
- Favorite Movie – It’s a Wonderful Life and Brian’s Song
- Favorite Music – Eagles; Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young
- Favorite Vacation – the Next Family Vacation
- Favorite thing about Focus CFO – helping small business owners turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones and helping others to maximize their performance and life/work balance.
CFOs
Dwight Butler
Dwight has more than 25 years of diverse experience in manufacturing, sales and service businesses, providing results driven counsel to all levels of management. He has also been a key player in matters ranging from day-to-day operating decisions in a factory or small business unit to setting strategic direction in a multinational corporation.
Dwight Butler|
Dwight has more than 25 years of diverse experience in manufacturing, sales and service businesses, providing results driven counsel to all levels of management. He has also been a key player in matters ranging from day-to-day operating decisions in a factory or small business unit to setting strategic direction in a multinational corporation.
Todd Whetstone
Todd has over 30 years business, finance, human resources, administration and accounting experience working for small, mid-size and large global organizations. He has extensive experience in strategic planning and mergers/acquisitions for companies going through transition or transformation.
Todd Whetstone|
Todd has over 30 years business, finance, human resources, administration and accounting experience working for small, mid-size and large global organizations. He has extensive experience in strategic planning and mergers/acquisitions for companies going through transition or transformation.
Niels Lichti
Niels is a seasoned executive with over 30 years experience in finance and operations working primarily in the Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Healthcare and Retail sectors. His experience includes working in Private Equity, Small Cap, Fortune 500, Family Owned and M&A environments.
Niels Lichti|
Niels is a seasoned executive with over 30 years experience in finance and operations working primarily in the Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Healthcare and Retail sectors. His experience includes working in Private Equity, Small Cap, Fortune 500, Family Owned and M&A environments.
Lew Battaglia
Lew has over 25 years of strategic senior management experience in CFO, COO, and CEO roles in several privately-held organizations and industries. He has extensive operations, sales, HR and finance experience in both traditional and organized labor environments.
Lew Battaglia|
Lew has over 25 years of strategic senior management experience in CFO, COO, and CEO roles in several privately-held organizations and industries. He has extensive operations, sales, HR and finance experience in both traditional and organized labor environments.
Nicoleta Bortan
Nicoleta has almost 20 years experience with the ability to serve as a strategic partner and financial advisor. Nicoleta is a strategic visionary with a diverse capital raising background and sound risk management skills that has the ability to manage multiple processes, relate complex quantitative information and drive results.
Nicoleta Bortan|
Nicoleta has almost 20 years experience with the ability to serve as a strategic partner and financial advisor. Nicoleta is a strategic visionary with a diverse capital raising background and sound risk management skills that has the ability to manage multiple processes, relate complex quantitative information and drive results.
Wendy Brugmann
Wendy has more than 30 years executive management and leadership experience in accounting and operations. She is adaptable to changing roles and environments with the ability to achieve objectives.
Wendy Brugmann|
Wendy has more than 30 years executive management and leadership experience in accounting and operations. She is adaptable to changing roles and environments with the ability to achieve objectives.
Kathleen Ferry
Kathleen brings more than 27 years as a CFO and business owner to her clients at FocusCFO. She appreciates and understands the unique opportunities and challenges facing entrepreneurs and family owned businesses. Her experience has taught her how owners can have a pulse on the day to day operations, evaluate their business’s financial strength, and plan the strategies needed to grow their businesses.
Kathleen Ferry|
Kathleen brings more than 27 years as a CFO and business owner to her clients at FocusCFO. She appreciates and understands the unique opportunities and challenges facing entrepreneurs and family owned businesses. Her experience has taught her how owners can have a pulse on the day to day operations, evaluate their business’s financial strength, and plan the strategies needed to grow their businesses.
Todd Peter
Todd is a 30 year seasoned entrepreneurial executive with a wide range of functional, strategic, and general management experience across industrial and commercial markets. His experience, primarily with privately owned companies, covers the gamut from hyper growth to distress, traditional Midwest industries to high tech engineered products.
Todd Peter|
Todd is a 30 year seasoned entrepreneurial executive with a wide range of functional, strategic, and general management experience across industrial and commercial markets. His experience, primarily with privately owned companies, covers the gamut from hyper growth to distress, traditional Midwest industries to high tech engineered products.
Chuck Maimbourg
Chuck has over 36 years of experience as a finance and accounting executive with expertise in strategic business planning, process improvement, risk management, and expanding customer relationships. During his career, he has had responsibility for accounting, budgeting and forecasting, strategy, operations and business development, procurement and payment services, all aspects of human resources, and process reengineering.
Chuck Maimbourg|
Chuck has over 36 years of experience as a finance and accounting executive with expertise in strategic business planning, process improvement, risk management, and expanding customer relationships. During his career, he has had responsibility for accounting, budgeting and forecasting, strategy, operations and business development, procurement and payment services, all aspects of human resources, and process reengineering.
Skip Vermilya
Skip has more than 30 years diverse business, finance, administration, and accounting experience providing CFO services for mid-sized companies to larger, global organizations. He has also had extensive involvement in matters ranging from day-to-day operating decisions with full P&L responsibility, business development, strategic planning, investor relations and mergers/acquisitions.
Skip Vermilya|
Skip has more than 30 years diverse business, finance, administration, and accounting experience providing CFO services for mid-sized companies to larger, global organizations. He has also had extensive involvement in matters ranging from day-to-day operating decisions with full P&L responsibility, business development, strategic planning, investor relations and mergers/acquisitions.
Jim Rowlands
Jim received a BSBA from Youngstown State University with a major in accounting. He began his career in Nebraska with the Nebraska State Auditor’s office. There he was part of a team that audited 28 of the 93 Nebraska counties. After more than a year auditing county governments, Jim landed a position with a CPA firm in Omaha Nebraska.https://focuscfo.com/wp-admin/profile.php
Jim Rowlands|
Jim received a BSBA from Youngstown State University with a major in accounting. He began his career in Nebraska with the Nebraska State Auditor’s office. There he was part of a team that audited 28 of the 93 Nebraska counties. After more than a year auditing county governments, Jim landed a position with a CPA firm in Omaha Nebraska.https://focuscfo.com/wp-admin/profile.php
Southeast Michigan / Northwest Ohio
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Fred Dannhauser
Fred has been very successful in performance improvement and cost control. Over 35 years of experience in the manufacturing/warehousing industries […]
Fred Dannhauser|
Fred has been very successful in performance improvement and cost control. Over 35 years of experience in the manufacturing/warehousing industries with a track record of reducing expenditures, a turnaround of manufacturing plants, building long- term organizational infrastructure, debt renegotiation, process engineering, internal auditing, global sales, and systems implementation for long-term, repeatable success. Experienced in the energy, glass, injection molding, metal stamping/tooling, building products and automotive supply industries, and non-profits. Fred lives with his wife Carri in Perrysburg OH.
Before FocusCFO
Fred previously worked as a President, CFO, Customer Service Director and Energy Solutions Director and other senior level positions in private and public traded environments.
Fred received a BBA degree in Accounting from The Ohio State University.
Other Interests
- Favorite books: History or Historical fiction
- Favorite movie: Caine Mutiny
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: Helping entrepreneurs be successful Passionate about: Volunteering
- Favorite Activities: Training dogs and reading
CFOs
Pete Gstalder
Pete has over 25 years of diverse business experience to include strategic planning, management, finance, administrative, operations and accounting. As a former business owner, he has extensive experience in nearly every aspect of small to mid-sized business.
Pete Gstalder|
Pete has over 25 years of diverse business experience to include strategic planning, management, finance, administrative, operations and accounting. As a former business owner, he has extensive experience in nearly every aspect of small to mid-sized business.
Dante Pletche
Dan has more than 35 years experience in executive management and leadership in business finance, management and accounting. Dan loves entrepreneurial spirit and is excited to be given the opportunity at FocusCFO to assist entrepreneurs with the difficult challenges facing them.
Dante Pletche|
Dan has more than 35 years experience in executive management and leadership in business finance, management and accounting. Dan loves entrepreneurial spirit and is excited to be given the opportunity at FocusCFO to assist entrepreneurs with the difficult challenges facing them.
Southwest Ohio
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Jim Collins
Jim has thirty (30) years of experience in the area of consulting and advisory services to middle market, principally privately-owned […]
Jim Collins|
Jim has thirty (30) years of experience in the area of consulting and advisory services to middle market, principally privately-owned companies. He has extensive experience in accounting, finance, operations and with transactions and financing projects. His experience impacts directly the efforts of entrepreneurs on issues ranging from strategy planning to day-to-day operations. Jim and his wife CeeCee live in Loveland, Ohio.
Before FocusCFO
Jim previously worked as a CFO, VP of Business Operations, Director of Finance and other senior level positions principally in private companies with Berghausen Corporation, Catalina Marketing, Yale Industrial Trucks and was previously with Arthur Andersen & Co.
Jim gained his Bachelor of Science, Accounting from University of Tampa.
Other Interests
- Favorite books: Any book by Sir Jeffrey Archer
- Favorite musical Artist: Sting
- Favorite Activities: Rowing, yoga and rooting my children on in their sports activities (even if mostly collegiate intramurals now)
Tommy Brand
Tommy is an Area President for FocusCFO in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has more than 24 years experience, 19 of those […]
Tommy Brand|
Tommy is an Area President for FocusCFO in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has more than 24 years experience, 19 of those in executive management and leadership. He has extensive experience in sales, marketing, operations and with transaction and financing projects. His wide ranging experience includes owning and operating multiple small businesses of his own, guiding business owners and fostering an environment of entrepreneurship with all those he meets. Tommy, his wife Lora and four daughters live in Batavia, Ohio.
Before FocusCFO
Tommy currently owns and operates RedLine Athletics in West Chester, Ohio and The Brand Agency, an Allstate Insurance Agency in Loveland, Ohio. He previously worked as CFO for the IT group at Vantiv, VP of Finance at UniRush, CFO at Divisions, Inc and various other executive level positions in and around Cincinnati over the past 24 years.
Tommy received a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Kentucky. Tommy passed the CPA exam in 1996 and held his CPA certification until 2005 when he let it go inactive.
Other Interests
- Favorite time: With Family
- Favorite books: The Shack
- Favorite vacation: Europe (Italy, France, Spain) 2018
- What I wanted to be when I was a child: Major League Baseball Pitcher
- Favorite thing about being with FocusCFO: Meeting with the best and the brightest on a daily basis Passionate about: Helping other succeed
- Something most people don’t know about me: I used to race in triathlons
- Top of my “bucket list”: Hawaii
- Favorite Activities: Participating in and watching sports
CFOs
Scott Davis
Scott is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of financial leadership experience with small and mid-sized companies in a wide range of industries. With FocusCFO, he is engaged by companies as an outsourced CFO supporting ownership, senior leadership and team members with analytics, counsel and rigorous fact-based financial perspectives focused on adding value to the business.
Scott Davis|
Scott is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of financial leadership experience with small and mid-sized companies in a wide range of industries. With FocusCFO, he is engaged by companies as an outsourced CFO supporting ownership, senior leadership and team members with analytics, counsel and rigorous fact-based financial perspectives focused on adding value to the business.
Michael Saccucci
Michael has been a senior finance executive for 25+ years and has significant finance, IT, HR, administrative and operations experience in diverse manufacturing industries for privately-held and family-owned businesses. He has proven his ability to improve operations, increase business growth, maximize profits and increase cash flow.
Michael Saccucci|
Michael has been a senior finance executive for 25+ years and has significant finance, IT, HR, administrative and operations experience in diverse manufacturing industries for privately-held and family-owned businesses. He has proven his ability to improve operations, increase business growth, maximize profits and increase cash flow.
Western Pennsylvania
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