As businesses grow, their financial complexities increase, often surpassing the capabilities of basic accounting or internal financial management. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with revenues between $1 million and $10 million, this can signal the need for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A CFO brings strategic financial oversight, helping manage growth, optimize cash flow, and prepare for fundraising or investor relations. However, many SMEs may not require a full-time CFO and can benefit from the cost-effective, flexible solution of hiring a fractional CFO.
Our fractional CFOs not only focus on driving enterprise value but are also adept at minimizing risks. Their expertise extends to providing forward-thinking strategies and helping your company reach its goals. They ensure:
Here's our simple process to get started with our Fractional CFO Services:
ISLE has worked with Optima’s accounting team for over a decade. We consider Optima more than a solid vendor; they are a trusted partner.
Mark is an extremely experienced, skill set diverse, and quality driven professional with hands on responsibility in managing all aspects of executive level finance, planning & strategy, and Board level participation. Mark has experience with a very wide group of industries including SaaS, manufacturing, technology, services, gaming, and e-commerce. He excels at identifying issues and problems, gathering data and researching best practices, practically and logically using the data and his knowledge to advocate and propose a solution, and driving an implementation/change to properly address the need. His easy demeanor and excellent communication skills helps drive his ability to adapt to new industries and makes him a value-add resource for any company.
Education: Illinois State University – Bachelor of Science, Accountancy.
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