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

Scott Diener

  • CFO
  • Columbus Metro

Scott has more than 20 years of diverse business and finance experience prior to joining Focus CFO in 2024. Scott has served in senior-level roles across strategic finance, supply chain and corporate support. He has significant experience and success forging cross-team collaboration, building synergies, and creating value. Scott brings a focus on people and culture, fostering a continuous improvement mindset, listening to identify opportunities, and building high-performance, best-in-class teams.

Before FocusCFO

Scott began his career with KPMG (top tier consulting/accounting firm) with the majority of his time based in Chicago in the transactional services (M&A) consulting practice providing financial due diligence advisory services. Scott moved to Columbus, OH and spent 14 years at a large, publicly traded gas and electric energy company serving in senior level roles of increasing scope across finance, supply chain and business services.

Scott received his Master of Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting, Cum Laude, from Miami University in Oxford, OH.

    Other Interests

    • What is your favorite way to spend free time?  Anything outdoors including running, biking or hiking with my family
    • What was your favorite vacation?  Traveling and hiking in Colorado and Utah
    • What is your favorite book?  Radical Candor

What attracted you
to FocusCFO?

The opportunity to partner directly with owners to create value for their business

Curated insights by Scott Diener