Gary Ward
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CFO
Tampa Bay Area
About
Gary has more than 40 years of experience in business and finance and has been with FocusCFO since 2024. Most of his experience has been as an executive in the banking and brokerage industries, serving as a CFO and Market President. He also has experience in spirits and home services businesses, and for non-profits as a consultant. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.
Before FocusCFO
Prior to joining FocusCFO, Gary was Market President for First Horizon bank for the Tampa Bay Market. He also was CFO for a community bank and a brokerage firm in Tampa leading turnaround efforts to achieve profitability, raise capital, and has experience in mergers and acquisitions.
What attracted you to FocusCFO?
The opportunity and challenge of helping same business owners realize their financial dreams.
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.
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.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.
