FOUNDATION
  • Accounting Systems
  • Cash Flow Processes
  • Advisor Coordination
HEALTH
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Production & Operations
  • Banking & Capital
GROWTH
  • Strategic Financial Planning
  • Risk Assessments
  • Revenue
  • Operating Rhythm
VALUE
  • Succession or Exit Planning
  • Readiness & Attractiveness
  • Price/Multiple
MEET OUR SHERPA

IV Blackwell

  • CFO
  • West Michigan
  • Detroit Metro

IV Blackwell is a dynamic, results-oriented CFO with a track record of developing businesses, driving financial strategy and optimizing operations. Adept at delivering and sustaining fiscal gains, operational and process changes through critical cost reviews and reductions, cash flow management and information technology integration. Planning and execution of exit strategies. Superior inter-personal skills with a track record of building and leading high-performing finance teams.

Before FocusCFO

Prior to joining FocusCFO, IV spent the last 13 years working with her husband in growing and developing their business in agricultural wholesale and retail sales and service. The 13 years prior to that was spent in automotive manufacturing beginning at plant operations level and ending up in various corporate level finance functions. This solid foundation provided IV with the stepping stones to the next level of business ownership.

    Other Interests

    • What is your favorite way to spend free time?  Golfing and hosting and entertaining family and friends.
    • What is your favorite book?  The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas)
    • What was your favorite vacation?  Sailing in the Bahamas for 5 months.

What attracted you
to FocusCFO?

I love winning! The combination of my personal experiences as a business owner together with the structure and expertise that the Focus CFO group provides is a unique recipe for success for every hungry business owner and entrepreneur.

Curated insights by IV Blackwell