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

Warren Palmer

Warren Palmer


CFO

Detroit Metro
About

Warren has more than 35 years of diverse business and finance experience that enables him to build value, achieve sustainable growth, and manage risk in the variety of companies he assists. He has experience in various industries including construction, logistics, real estate, government, non-profits, utilities and investment, while working with entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses. His financial background encompasses budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, business valuation, M&A, and establishing turnaround and profit growth strategies.

Get to know Warren’s other interests

Other Interests

  • What is your favorite way to spend free time?  Hiking, camping and other outdoor activities with my family.
  • What is your favorite movie?  Ben Hur
  • What was your favorite vacation?  Mediterranean cruise with my wife.

Before FocusCFO

Prior to joining FocusCFO, in addition to owning his own financial consulting business, Warren has served in a variety of finance and management roles across a wide range of industries, in a wide range of industries, serving niche companies like American House Senior Living, global construction firms such as Walbridge, and governmental bodies like the City of Detroit. He has extensive experience in helping companies manage growth and investments, as well as working in turnaround circumstances. Warren has also served on several private and public economic development boards.
Warren earned his C.P.A. with KPMG Peat Marwick, an M.B.A. from University of Detroit Mercy in Michigan, and a B.A. from Magdalen College in New Hampshire.

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

The opportunity to help small businesses grow and succeed.

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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