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People Behind the Numbers

Meet Matthew Drosendahl

At CFO Selections, we may work in numbers… but we’re in the business of people. Because behind every financial report is a person making hard…

Scott Fowle
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People Behind the Numbers

Thinking Fast and Slow: The CFO’s Real Job

At CFO Selections, we spend our days inside the financial realities of growing businesses… close enough to see what keeps owners up at night, what…

Jen Girard
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People Behind the Numbers

The Fifth Voice

At CFO Selections, we may work in numbers… but we’re in the business of people. Because behind every financial report is a person making hard…

Larry Breitbarth
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People Behind the Numbers

Meet Raphael Irving

At CFO Selections, we may work in numbers… but we’re in the business of people. Because behind every financial report is a person making hard…

Todd Kimball
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Financial Leadership

Is My CFO Underperforming?

As executive financial recruiters we work with companies every day who have lost their CFO for a variety of reasons. The CFO may have left…

CFO Selections Team
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Fraud & Controls

Leveraging a CFO to Prevent Business Fraud

According to the 2024 Report to the Nations by the ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners), organizations lose 5% of their revenue to fraud annually.…

CFO Selections Team
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Business Finance

How Can a CFO Mitigate the Impact of Tariffs?

Executive Summary: Tariffs, particularly those on imports from key trading partners like Canada and Mexico, can have a far-reaching impact on U.S. businesses and the…

Ryan Baer
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Startups

7 Reasons Every Startup Needs a Fractional CFO from Day One

Executive Summary: In this article, we’ll explore why every startup should consider hiring a fractional CFO from day one and discuss how a fractional CFO…

Gary Christianson
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Financial Leadership

How do The Best CFOs Think Strategically and Communicate Well?

Which characteristics do the best CFOs share? What should you look for when hiring a CFO or bringing fractional financial leadership on board? As a…

CFO Selections Team
Hands using a calculator over financial reports, split by a red line labeled Controller and CFO.
Financial Leadership

What is the Difference Between a CFO and a Controller?

These days the same misconceptions around CFO and Controller roles that have lingered for decades appear to be just as sticky as always. Time and…

CFO Selections Team