Fractional CFO Services & Structure
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

Charlotte Metro
About

As a trusted advisor to business owners and leadership teams, Melanie understands the challenges they face as their companies grow. She has experienced many of the same challenges in her career as a CFO and VP of Finance & Administration for Professional Service companies and as a CPA in public practice. The skills forged throughout her career in public and industry provide a tapestry of experience and understanding towards the business owner and their teams.

Available Resources

Free Guide

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Get to know Melanie’s other interests

Other Interests

  • What was your favorite vacation? This is a difficult choice, but since it cannot be repeated and precious memories were made – it would be a trip to several islands in the Caribbean with family to celebrate my parents 50th anniversary.
  • What is your favorite movie? My favorite quote: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller
  • What is your favorite way to spend free time? Adventures & outings with family and friends, reading.

Before FocusCFO

Melanie brings more than 25 years of financial leadership. She spent over 20 years as CFO for a privately held professional services company before founding her own successful fractional CFO practice, where she partnered with business owners across multiple industries to improve cash flow, increase profitability, guide strategic growth, and build more valuable businesses.

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

I loved building my own fractional CFO practice, but over time I realized there was an opportunity to create even more value for business owners. FocusCFO allows me to combine my own experience with the expertise of an outstanding team of CFOs, giving clients access to broader resources and deeper industry experience than any one individual could provide alone.

For me, this wasn't about leaving what I built, rather it was about building on it.

FocusCFO gives me the opportunity to help more business owners, connect them with the right financial leadership, and have a greater impact on the Charlotte business community.

CONTACT

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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

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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Production & Operations
Banking & Capital
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Accounting Systems
Cash Flow Forecasting
Policies & Processes
Advisor Coordination
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