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

Scott Emerson

Scott Emerson


CFO

Nashville Metro
About

Scott has over 30 years of experience in companies that quickly grew from small ones to very significantly sized companies. His responsibilities included managing finance, budgeting, treasury, accounting, risk management, human resources, and the technology functions. At different times, Scott managed the tech group, accounting and treasury, human resources, and risk management.

Get to know Scott’s other interests

Other Interests

  • What is your favorite way to spend free time?  First and foremost, with my family. Additionally, you can find me serving several ministries in my church. If not there, then I am rollerblading, hiking, camping or kayaking.
  • What is your favorite movie?  Good Will Hunting
  • What was your favorite vacation?  It's a toss-up between the mountains and the oceans.

Before FocusCFO

Prior to joining FocusCFO, Scott was a sole proprietor Fractional CFO for 10 years. Prior to that, he was employed by SMS Holdings Corp. for 18 years as the CFO and CIO during a period of extremely high growth.

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

The opportunity to become part of a team of professional CFOs and be able to use its many resources to benefit my clients.

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
Policies & Processes
Advisor Coordination
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