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

Denise Shelton-Jackson

Denise Shelton-Jackson


CFO

Detroit Metro
About

Denise is a highly qualified financial professional, with more than 32 years of accounting departmental and finance experience. Strong expertise in the Construction, Manufacturing, Property Management, and Entertainment Industries. Detail-minded, multi-level collaborator who possesses keen executive management skills and sound technological abilities. Expertise in all aspects of finance including cash flow, forecasting, budgeting, financing, risk management and acquisition preparation. Strong skillset in process improvement and employee training.

Get to know Denise’s other interests

Other Interests

  • What is your favorite way to spend free time?  I enjoy cooking for my family and homeless shelters. I also enjoy traveling and relaxing as there is always a need to reset so that you can come back and be your best.
  • What was your favorite vacation?  My favorite vacation was a ten-day trip to Hawaii. Where my husband and I were able to relax by the beach, bicycle ride down a volcano, shop, eat, and take in all the beauty Hawaii had to offer.
  • What is something most people don't know about you?  I was able to donate a kidney to my father 20 years ago and to this day he is still doing well. I am a daddy's girl for life.

Before FocusCFO

Prior to joining FocusCFO, Denise worked as a CFO in the construction industry. Before that she served in various industries such as Entertainment, Manufacturing, Property Management, and Independent Consulting, working directly with entrepreneurs.

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

The opportunity to help entrepreneurs and finance executives reach levels of success in a unique way that hasn't been done before. I'm excited to be a part of such a phenomenal organization that share the same goals as mine. This company has a warm and friendly culture with strong ethics and core values.

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.
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Part of Your Team

Our experienced CFOs become an embedded part of your leadership team, providing strategic financial guidance to drive growth and profitability
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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.
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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.

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Production & Operations
Banking & Capital
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Accounting Systems
Cash Flow Forecasting
Policies & Processes
Advisor Coordination
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