Susan Keshen
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CFO
Greater Toledo Detroit Metro
About
Susan is a finance executive who is purposeful about identifying activities and behaviors that translate to profitability and she is passionate about helping teams see how their day-to-day decisions impact the numbers. Acting as the liaison between front line and leadership, Susan steers managers towards the metrics that matter. She effectively communicates risks, opportunities, and results. She remains down-to-earth with 30+ years of experience ranging from cost accounting to acquisition modeling to board leadership in a variety of industries from manufacturing to telecom to non-profit. Susan partners with her colleagues and enjoys unlocking profitability by challenging the status quo, inspiring leaders, and driving efficiencies across the organization. In her free time, Susan enjoys spending time with her family, reading non-fiction and traveling.
Before FocusCFO
Before joining FocusCFO, Susan served in a variety of finance and management roles across a wide range of industries from a niche automotive upfitter The Shyft Group, to a global automotive supplier Tenneco, to a cable/wireless/landline operator Shenandoah Telecommunications, to a leader in semi-conductor test equipment technologies Teradyne, and many others. Susan has also served on several non-profit boards including Habitat for Humanity and Monroe Catholic Elementary School.
Susan earned an Executive M.B.A. from Lake Forest GSM in Illinois and a Dual B.S. in Economics and Finance from Bentley University in Massachusetts.
What attracted you to FocusCFO?
Susan has a deep admiration for the entrepreneur - the brave soul who marches into a marketplace with their creative solutions. As a Fractional CFO, she supports those amazing entrepreneurs in an impactful way.
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.
