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

Shelley Erwin

Shelley Erwin


CFO

Columbus Metro
About

Shelley has over two decades of experience in leadership roles within the education, publishing and staffing industries. Her experience includes strategic planning, budget management, pricing optimization, and the implementation of robust financial planning processes to improve financial performance. She has a proven track record of successfully leading teams to achieve exceptional results, fostering collaborative partnerships to drive sustainable business growth.

Get to know Shelley’s other interests

Other Interests

  • What is your favorite way to spend free time? Making memories with my husband and 3 boys.
  • What was your favorite vacation? Hiking and exploring the hidden gems of Maui.
  • What is your favorite movie? Shawshank Redemption

Before FocusCFO

Shelley has held progressive leadership positions in finance, sales and operations at Carson Dellosa Education, School Specialty and McGraw-Hill Companies. Her strong financial background has allowed her to collaborate with all areas of the business to implement metrics, processes and procedures that helped to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
Shelley received her BSBA in Accounting from The Ohio State University.

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

I am really excited about the opportunity to work with business owners to help them achieve their goals and grow the value of the business. The strong core values along with the emphasis on collaboration among the team members was what really attracted me to FocusCFO.

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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