Chris Meibers
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CFO
Cincinnati Metro
About
Chris joined the FocusCFO team serving the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky markets in 2018. He has worked with a number of small and mid-market businesses over the last 18+ years, all of whom were at critical stages of launch, growth or profit maximization within their respective models. He is a great communicator with a belief that the financial team within any organization should strive to bring all departments together because any operating model will only go as far as its fiscal health will allow it. Chris and his wife Lindsay live in Fort Thomas, KY.
Curated insights by Chris Meibers
Before FocusCFO
Chris previously worked as a CFO for the world’s largest indoor cycling brand, CycleBar Franchising LLC. As CFO, his role was an exciting mix of working with the executive team to grow the brand, which ultimately led to a large investment partnership, as well as working directly with franchisees to maximize their performance. During Chris’s time at CycleBar, 124 studios were opened domestically and internationally. Chris served as CFO for one of the nation’s largest Franchise Development Firms, St. Gregory Development Group. During this time, Chris worked with over 15 nationally recognized franchise brands as well as helped develop 4 start-up franchise brands within a variety of service and retail industries.
Chris worked as Controller and Dir. Business Development for Cincinnati-based restaurant group, Taste of Belgium. Helping develop and lead a sustainable growth plan including 7 new store openings with a team of 250+ employees
What attracted you to FocusCFO?
The ability to work with entrepreneurs. My favorite part of business is the “build”. Strategizing with a team, implementing the group’s plan, and seeing the plan in action are what makes building and growing brands so much fun
At FocusCFO, we help you direct your financial strategy and achieve your goals, giving you the freedom to change your life.
FocusCFO provides expert to help entrepreneurs like you overcome these obstacles and achieve sustainable, transferable business value.
Our fractional CFOs provide the expertise of a full-time CFO at a fraction of the cost, with the flexibility to scale your support as needed. You will gain a clear understanding of your financial performance, streamline your operations, and develop a strategic roadmap for success.
Part of Your Team
Our experienced CFOs become an embedded part of your leadership team, providing strategic financial guidance to drive growth and profitability
C-Level Experience
Benefit from the insights of seasoned financial executives who have decades of experience working in industry, not just for it, as financial executives and entrepreneurs.
Team Approach
Leverage the collective wisdom of our collaborative team of CFOs - decades of expertise and best practices derived from a culture of collaboration and teamwork.THE VALUE PYRAMID PROCESS
Guiding entrepreneurs on the climb to building sustainable, transferable business value
Our fractional CFOs provide the expertise of a full-time CFO at a fraction of the cost, with the flexibility to scale your support as needed. You will gain a clear understanding of your financial performance, streamline your operations, and develop a strategic roadmap for success.
