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

Detroit Metro

At FocusCFO, we believe that every small business and entrepreneur deserves the chance to grow, prosper, and reach their full potential. We provide fractional CFO services to businesses in the Detroit Metro area and surrounding areas to help them achieve their goals and build sustainable, transferable business value.

REGIONS
THE SHERPAS

Area Presidents

Lesli Matukaitis

  • Detroit Metro

Lesli Matukaitis

Tom Kerns

  • Detroit Metro

Tom Kerns

Jeff Farrington

  • West Michigan
  • Detroit Metro

Jeff Farrington

Dennis Viellieu

  • Detroit Metro

Dennis Viellieu

Bari Livsey

  • Detroit Metro

Bari Livsey

CFOs

Susan Deeb

  • Detroit Metro

Susan Deeb

Denise Shelton-Jackson

  • Detroit Metro

Denise Shelton-Jackson

David Hanley

  • Detroit Metro

David Hanley

Mark Weldron

  • Detroit Metro

Mark Weldron

Bill Hake

  • Detroit Metro

Bill Hake

Bob Palmerton

  • Detroit Metro

Bob Palmerton

John Doerer

  • Detroit Metro

John Doerer

Rachel Spiewak

  • Detroit Metro

Rachel Spiewak

Greg Foote

  • Detroit Metro

Greg Foote

Samuel Young

  • Detroit Metro

Samuel Young

Mathew Cobbett

  • Detroit Metro

Mathew Cobbett

Jim Knighton

  • Detroit Metro

Jim Knighton

Susan Keshen

  • Greater Toledo
  • Detroit Metro

Susan Keshen

Vince Neyland

  • Detroit Metro

Vince Neyland

Kelly Malaga-LaCarter

  • Detroit Metro

Kelly Malaga-LaCarter

Mark Winkelman

  • Detroit Metro

Mark Winkelman

Ken Jacobson

  • Detroit Metro

Ken Jacobson

John Vanden Esschert

  • Detroit Metro

John Vanden Esschert

Interested in joining the FocusCFO team in the Detroit Metro?

Fractional CFO Services in the Detroit Metro Area

Detroit Metro
Service Areas

Local teams are available to serve your business in Detroit Metro and surrounding areas, including: 

  • Detroit

  • Warren

  • Ann Arbor

  • Dearborn

  • Southfield

  • Farmington Hills

  • Grosse Point
  • Birmingham
  • Rochester
  • Auburn Hills
  • Livonia
  • Monroe

Don’t see your area on the map? Contact us to learn about your options. Depending on your area, Fractional CFO service options may include: fully onsite, fully remote, or hybrid engagements.

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Local Community Involvement

From education and mentorship to community giving - take a look at some of the many ways FocusCFO supports the community and helps to keep business local in the Detroit Metro Area.
  • Great Lakes Business Transition Group
  • Detroit Executives Association
  • Vistage
  • Detroit Economic Club
  • Women in Financial Services
  • Association for Corporate Growth
  • Risk Management Association
  • Connecting Over Coffee Mastermind
  • Ladies Cocktails and Networking
  • Rogue Networking Group

Fractional CFO Services
in Metro Detroit

At FocusCFO, we offer fractional CFO services to small and medium-sized businesses in Metro Detroit and the surrounding areas. Our fractional CFOs are leaders in their fields who bring decades of experience to the table. They work with you on an ongoing basis to ensure that your finances are in order, that your financial operations are efficient, and that you are on track for success.

Our team of CFOs is here to help you grow your business:

  • Manage cash flow
  • Improve profitability by reducing waste and increasing efficiency
  • Streamline financial reporting and analysis processes
  • Gain Financial Freedom

Our fractional CFO model allows us to provide top talent to businesses of all sizes. You can engage a fractional CFO without the time or financial commitment of a traditional CFO. We only bring on board top talent who share our commitment to helping small and medium-sized businesses prosper. As part of our team, they will work with you one-on-one to develop a customized solution that works for your business needs.

Insights

From Unsolicited Offer to Successful Sale: The Power of an Exit-Ready Advisory Team
How FocusCFO Helped One Consulting Firm Go from Crisis to Acquisition
Exit Planning
Why Your Exit Planning Process Needs a Fractional CFO
The Opportunity Cost of Not Hiring a CFO
Insights
How Leading KPIs Can Help Keep Your Business On Track
Can AI Replace a CFO?
Sources of Funding for Nonprofits in 2024
Podcasts
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Spotlight: Dan Keck talks about Fractional CFOs
Insights
The Power of Better Data: How the Right Forecasts Fuel Better Business Decisions
Guides
Navigating the Shrinking Young Labor Pool
podcast
@Work Podcast:
Success Stories
How a Fractional CFO Helped PrecisionPoint Achieve a Successful Exit
Maximizing Cash Flow: A Small Business Success Story
Podcasts
The Future is Fractional: The Growth of Fractional CFOs in SMBs
Insights
What Does a NonProfit CFO Do?
Podcasts
From Numbers-Driven to People-Focused: Area President Mike Derringer Shares His Career Journey on the Inspired Stories Podcast
Success Stories
Watershed Distillery: Toast to a Successful Exit with FocusCFO
Insights
FocusCFO Heads to the 2024 EPI Summit!
Success Stories
Jax Kar Wash: Accelerating Exit, Securing Legacy
Exit Planning
Exit Planning: Synchronizing Dual-Track Financial Planning
Podcasts
How Fractional CFOs Play a Crucial Role in Helping SMBs Grow
2023 Core Value Awards
Podcasts
Navigating Economic Landscapes: How Economics Insights Empower Better Decision Making
News & Associates
2023 Sherpa Awards
Insights
2023 Fundraiser | ALS Association
Insights
How a Data-Driven Approach Can Help You Make the Most of the 2024 Recession
Insights
FocusCFO Begins a Strategic Partnership with Exit Planning Institute
Podcasts
Demystifying the Role of the CFO in Exit Planning
Insights
Turning Economic Adversity into Business Opportunity: A Guide for SMBs
Columbus Metro
In Memory of Pat Lang
Insights
A Practical Guide to Navigating Unexpected Offers for Your Business
Success Stories
Brookes & Henderson Building Co. Testimonial
Insights
Highlights from the 2023 FocusCFO All-Hands Meeting
Success Stories
Metro Signs & Lighting Testimonial
Insights
Associate Spotlight: Michael Stier
Insights
Unleashing Growth: Mastering the Art of Scaling Your Business
Insights
What It Means to Be a Trusted Advisor
Insights
Navigating High Interest Rates in 2023: A Guide for SMBs
Insights
Shifting CFO Role in Response to Changing Economic Landscape
Insights
Why Exit Planning is Good Business Strategy
Insights
Unraveling the Power of Cash Flow Statements for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Insights
How FocusCFO Helped Me Become a Better CFO
Insights
SLOWS Bar BQ Testimonial
Insights
The CFO's Role in Preparing for Upcoming Economic Storms
Podcasts
8 Reasons You Should Consider a CFO
Insights
How CFOs Can Tackle the Biggest Challenges for 2023
Greater Pittsburgh
Celebrating 5 Years with Mark Vernallis
Detroit Metro
Lesli Matukaitis on the 2 Views Podcast: Enhancing Negotiation with a Fractional CFO
Insights
Beyond Numbers: 3 Qualities Your CFO Should Bring to the Table
Success Stories
Masterpiece Painting Testimonial
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GET IN TOUCH

Financial freedom starts with a simple conversation.

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Let’s start with a conversation about your challenges and vision to see if we are a fit for each other.
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A complimentary half-day assessment: A CFO will sit down with you to explore further, assess fit and need, and chart a path forward.
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Let's get to work: your CFO will work closely with you and your team to set priorities, deliverables, and execute the plan.
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Reach new heights⁠—with a trusted guide at your side, climbing to greater health, growth, and value.