Russell Cooper
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CFO
Northeast Ohio
About
Russell has more than 35 years of diverse business experience, beginning in accounting and operations, expanding into marketing and services, and culminating with general management roles. He has worked in several industries, including polymers, commercial refrigeration equipment, engineering services, consumer products, recycling, and specialized equipment for infectious waste. During the last 13 years, he has worked exclusively with early stage and entrepreneurial firms, focusing on growth initiatives, budgeting and planning, and securing critical resources.
Before FocusCFO
Prior to FocusCFO, Russell had been hands-on busy helping small enterprises remain viable through the uncertainties of Covid in 2020-2022. He did so with Non-Profits in Cleveland, where he sits on two boards, as well as with three small industrial/service firms, owned by former employees and customers. He also volunteered his time at The Music Settlement/Bop Stop, helping keep doors open for live jazz in the Cleveland area.
What attracted you to FocusCFO?
A friend once said that you should learn during your first third of life, do during the next third, then teach and give during the last third. At this stage of my career, FocusCFO is a perfect platform from which I can help others achieve their 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.
