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

Rachel (Watson) Meyers

Rachel (Watson) Meyers


CFO

Greater Toledo
About

Over 30 years of experience in finance and accounting, including investor relations and capital markets, financial analysis and reporting, cash flow forecasting, benchmarking and budgeting. Experience includes research focused on new markets, problem-solving, and proactive risk management strategies, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience in the Real Estate, Health Care, Senior Housing, Skilled Nursing, Medical Office, Manufacturing and Engineering Services Industries.

Get to know Rachel (Watson)’s other interests

Other Interests

  • What was your favorite vacation?  Visiting the Christmas market in Nuremburg and touring all around the city. Beautiful views, incredible food, and lots of culture, art and history!
  • What did you want to be when you grew up?  A teacher -- but I've loved my career in finance! I've become a life-long continuous learner with a passion for communications, mentorship and continued personal growth.
  • What is at the top of your "bucket list"?  A trip to Switzerland! I enjoy travel and exploring new places and have particularly enjoyed going to other countries and immersing myself in new cultures.

Before FocusCFO

Prior to Focus CFO, Rachel served as a strategic resource within the Finance team of a public real estate investment trust, focused on risk management, reporting, benchmarking, communications and strategic growth. Her research, problem-solving, and communications skills were in demand on a daily basis to advise both internal and external stakeholders. Prior to real estate, Rachel worked in finance and accounting in the glass manufacturing industry and for an engineering services and specialty manufacturing firm.

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

Almost half of all US wages are generated by small businesses -- a huge market of creative, talented, and hard-working entrepreneurs. I started my career working for a small, family-owned business and remember keenly the associated joys and challenges. I was fascinated with the FocusCFO model of a seasoned and experienced CFO embedded within small business to work shoulder to shoulder, remove obstacles, solve problems, and create value. I'm excited to guide, to learn, to teach, to research, to network, to problem-solve and to GROW with the business owners in Northwest Ohio!

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
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Accounting Systems
Cash Flow Forecasting
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Advisor Coordination
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