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Area President
Greater Dayton Greater Richmond
About
Mark Clower is an Area President with FocusCFO who partners with small and mid-sized business owners to bring clarity, confidence, and forward momentum to their financial decisions. With more than 30 years of executive finance and operational leadership, Mark has seen firsthand how complex and personal running a business can be. He’s chosen to work with SMBs because he enjoys being close to the owner’s vision—helping founders and leadership teams turn hard work into a business that not only performs today, but creates sustainable, transferable value for the future.
Throughout his career, Mark has been the steady hand in moments of growth, transition, and uncertainty—stepping into organizations where things felt chaotic and helping leaders regain control and perspective. His superpower is translating financial complexity into clear, actionable insights that support better decisions, whether that’s planning for growth, improving cash flow, or preparing for an eventual exit. Mark works side-by-side with management teams in a collaborative, respectful way, building trust and capability rather than dependency. When his work is done, clients are left with stronger financial discipline, better-aligned teams, and a business that’s healthier, more resilient, and ready for what’s next.
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Before FocusCFO
Prior to FocusCFO, Mark Clower built a 30+ year career as a senior finance and operations leader working across privately held companies, professional services, government contracting, technology, manufacturing, and healthcare-related organizations. His work involved stepping into complex environments as a CFO, VP of Finance, and operations leader—bringing structure to fast-growing businesses, improving financial visibility, and supporting owners through pivotal decisions. He has experience leading organizations through periods of rapid growth, operational change, and strategic transactions, often when clarity and stability were most needed. This experience taught him how closely financial decisions are tied to people, purpose, and timing—and shaped his practical, steady approach to helping business owners build stronger, more valuable companies without losing sight of why they started them in the first place.
What attracted you to FocusCFO?
I enjoy working with small businesses and their owners. The team at FocusCFO are the best that I have ever worked with.
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Fill out our short form below and Mark will be in touch with you soon.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.
