Bari Livsey
- Area President
- Detroit Metro
Bari has spent 25+ years in the commercial lending arena, working with small to medium sized businesses to help make their dreams a reality. She has experience working with most industries, from non-profit services to aerospace manufacturing, and from start up to 5th generation ownership. Bari always take a personal interest in helping her clients find the right path to making their business grow.
She lives in the Ann Arbor area with her husband and two dogs.
Before FocusCFO
Prior to joining FocusCFO, Bari was a commercial lender who specialized in helping business owners discover their options for sustainability, growth or transition
- What is your favorite movie? Tough one, but my most quoted movies are The Other Guys and Dodgeball!
- What did you want to be when you grew up? A Florist.
- What was your favorite vacation? I have been fortunate to vacation in Hawaii several times, but the last two visits have been with my entire family (parents, brother/sister and their families). Amazing memories were built!
Other Interests
What attracted you
to FocusCFO?
I have worked with hundreds of companies in the $2-$30M revenue range over the years. So often, when asked questions about their financials, they would not know the answer. I have always felt that their financial data was so powerful and they weren't using it. And they couldn't figure out why they weren't making money or couldn't grow like they thought they should be. A great CFO helps management make smart, strategic decisions based on historical and projected data. How amazing is it that small businesses can now have access to that knowledge base?!