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

Area President

Detroit Metro
About

Dennis is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor with over 35 years of senior financial and operational experience working with Fortune 500, privately held, and start-up organizations in the information technology, information services and healthcare industries. He has transformed businesses into market leaders by developing and achieving strategic goals and objectives and creating an employee-focused environment that motivates employees to deliver exceptional results and customer service. Dennis has extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis, capital and operating budgeting, cash flow forecasting, strategic planning, project management and facilities development. Dennis and his wife Lisa have a daughter (Emma) and a son (William) and live in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.

Available Resources

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Get to know Dennis’s other interests

Other Interests

  • What is your favorite way to spend free time? Hanging out with friends and family on the water, at a good concert or on the pickleball court.
  • Who/what is your favorite musical artist/or song?  Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - The hardest working band in Rock - and for song - Tenth Avenue Freeze - out.
  • What is your favorite movie?  The Martian - Because they work the problem until its solved.

Before FocusCFO

Over the last 20 years Dennis has led orthopedic groups as CEO, CFO and COO most notably with Midwest Orthopedic at Rush where he oversaw the increase in revenues from $20 million to over $100 million and to national recognition as the 4th ranked program in the nation the highest the program had ever achieved. He also worked for Dun & Bradstreet for over 10 years in various financial roles.
Dennis earned his Certified Public Accountant's License in 1988 (now inactive) and his Certified Practice Management Designation (now inactive) in 2005. Dennis graduated from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business in 1984 with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

The opportunity to use my skills and experience to help small businesses and their entrepreneurs and owners.

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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

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C-Level Experience

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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.

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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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