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

CFO

Greater Pittsburgh
About

Eric is an experienced entrepreneur, operations and finance executive, with over 25 years of working in both the corporate and self-employed worlds. He has extensive experience in finance, operations, and team leadership, including acquiring and improving all aspects of small businesses. Eric and his wife Cheryl reside in Pittsburgh, PA.

Get to know Eric’s other interests

Other Interests

  • Favorite way to spend time:  Nothing beats a summer night at the ballpark
  • Top of my "bucket list":  Biking Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh to DC!
  • Favorite activities:  Visiting local craft breweries

Before FocusCFO

Eric previously worked in senior level Finance positions at publicly traded companies including American Airlines and RailTex, as well as in a variety of roles in both a start-up environment (FreeMarkets) and a DoD contractor (Doyle Center). He began his career at American Express.

Eric received an MBA from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, as well as a BS-Finance at the University of Illinois.

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

FocusCFO is a great way for me to help other business owners increase their profits and grow their companies! I know what is like to be the person whose decisions impact everyone on the team, and to have my family’s fortunes rely on how well the business is performing. I’ve lived that life, and my finance and operations background can help other entrepreneurs identify opportunities for growth and process improvement.

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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Readiness & Attractiveness
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Risk
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Operating Rhythm
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Budgeting & Forecasting
Production & Operations
Banking & Capital
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Foundation

Accounting Systems
Cash Flow Forecasting
Policies & Processes
Advisor Coordination
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