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David Furniss

Role
CFO

Service Areas
Cincinnati Metro Cincinnati Metro

About

David brings over 30 years of financial and operational leadership to the entrepreneurs and family owned businesses he serves. His career spans growth, financial distress, acquisition integration, and ownership transitions, giving him a practical, steady perspective that helps owners strengthen cash flow, improve profitability, and build sustainable, transferable value. He listens first, digs into the story behind the numbers, and works alongside teams to create financial and operational systems that scale. Owners trust David for his calm clarity, strategic focus, and genuine commitment to helping them achieve the future they envision for their business and their families.

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Other Interests

What is your favorite way to spend free time? Outside adventures with family and friends.
What was your favorite vacation? All of them
What are you passionate about? Helping people achieve their goals.

Before FocusCFO

David previously worked leading finance, information technology, and strategic planning across privately held and public companies in the Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Industries. Most recently he worked for an entrepreneur driven family owned business. His experience gives him a practical, steady perspective that helps business owners navigate challenges with clarity and confidence. David has lived in Southern Ohio for over 40 years and currently lives in Mason, Ohio

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

David’s passion is to work with teams to achieve aspirational goals. Focus CFO’s mission and approach to working with entrepreneurial driven companies to achieve their vison enables him to live out his passion in a life balanced way.

At FocusCFO, we help you direct your financial strategy and achieve your goals, giving you the freedom to change your life.

FocusCFO provides expert fractional CFO services What is a fractional CFO? A fractional CFO is an experienced financial executive who provides part-time or contract CFO services to help businesses with financial strategy, planning, and oversight without the cost of a full-time hire. 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.