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

Las Vegas Metro
About

Richard Long is a seasoned finance leader with more than 30 years of experience helping early-stage and founder-led businesses gain clarity, control, and confidence in their growth path. As Area President at FocusCFO, he partners with entrepreneurs to align financial strategy with execution—so they can scale effectively, prepare for investment, and build lasting value. From zero-revenue startups to companies navigating IPOs and exits, Richard brings a hands-on, practical approach to solving the challenges that matter most to business owners.

Available Resources

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Get to know Richard’s other interests

Other Interests

  • What is your favorite way to spend free time?  Traveling or watching movies with family, and playing squash
  • What was your favorite vacation?  Honolulu, Rome, or London with family
  • What is your favorite movie?  MI3 :)

Before FocusCFO

Prior to joining FocusCFO, Richard served as CFO and finance executive across multiple early- and growth-stage companies, including roles in SaaS, cybersecurity, AI, IoT, and enterprise software. Over his career, he has raised more than $150M in equity and debt capital, built out entire finance and ops functions, and led companies through IPOs, strategic exits, carve-outs, and rapid scaling. He began his career at EY and earned an MBA from Stanford.

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

The opportunity to help early-stage founders take control of their financial future—by delivering experienced, embedded support without the cost or complexity of a full-time CFO.

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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Accounting Systems
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Advisor Coordination
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