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Beyond the Numbers: The Value of an Experienced Fractional CFO
Beyond the Numbers: The Value of an Experienced Fractional CFO
In today’s competitive business landscape, financial leadership is crucial for growth and long-term success. However…
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Here's how you can manage high expectations and workload without causing burnout.
I don't believe there is a single solution to manage workloads, achieve high expectations and to avoid burnout. Accounting demands are high at every level and the CFO is such an important role for any organization. From experience, my thoughts here are to realize burnout occurs and to recognize the signs and act accordingly. I like all of the options above but different strategies work at different times for me. One cannot delegate with a smaller, inexperienced team but you can critically look at areas which are taking up much of your time or are a significant challenge in the effort to arrive at a bigger picture solution. Other times, rising out of the details to see the bigger picture helps.
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What do you do if your organization needs to improve its risk management practices?
It's always good to start with the end in mind and then consider where you are today. This will facilitate the ability to create a road map to get where you need to be. Too often companies jump towards solutions before truly assessing and understanding risn management needs. Known risks should certainly be understood and planned for and the challenging unknown risks should also always be considered.
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What she said. Seriously. 'Women's rights and ability to be financially independent have only just begun to evolve.' I too am optimistic - there…
What she said. Seriously. 'Women's rights and ability to be financially independent have only just begun to evolve.' I too am optimistic - there…
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Last month, I had the incredible honor of being invited by Professor Randolph Cohen to speak to his entrepreneurship class at Harvard Business…
Last month, I had the incredible honor of being invited by Professor Randolph Cohen to speak to his entrepreneurship class at Harvard Business…
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Attention all founders, executives, investors and thought leaders in my orbit who also happen to be in NYC this coming Tuesday, October 22nd: If…
Attention all founders, executives, investors and thought leaders in my orbit who also happen to be in NYC this coming Tuesday, October 22nd: If…
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Activities and Societies: College Soccer Player, College Tennis Player
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Board Member
Beacon Hill Terrace Condo Association
- Present 3 years 10 months
Economic Empowerment
Board Member, Treasurer
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Board Member- Orange County
CFA Institute
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Treasurer - 2016-2018
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Global Advisory Board Member
CFO Alliance
- Present 3 months
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Driving strategic innovation and community engagement in finance leadership
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The CFO War Stories & Executive Insights Blog
Mike Kovar
See publicationCFO War Stories and Executive Insights Blog provides true stories on what occurs behind the scenes with an executive team and in the boardroom. There are also best practices blogs and innovative topics on how to maximize efficiency as an executive, operator and manager. This is all designed to provide the reader helpful advice to navigating market uncertainty, improving operations and increasing employee productivity.
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CFO of the Year Finalist
LA Times Leadership Awards
LA Times Leadership Awards - CFO of the Year - Large Private Company Category
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CFO Of the Year Nominee
Orange County Business Journal
Nominee for CFO of the Year - Private Company Category
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Nationally ranked tennis player - singles and doubles
United States Tennis Association
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What a Monday! Thanks to KPMG, we had the incredible honor of joining them at the Nasdaq closing bell ceremony to mark Global Entrepreneur’s Day and…
What a Monday! Thanks to KPMG, we had the incredible honor of joining them at the Nasdaq closing bell ceremony to mark Global Entrepreneur’s Day and…
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102 years. That’s how long it took for the Equal Rights Amendment to be recognized as part of the U.S. Constitution. Yesterday, President Biden…
102 years. That’s how long it took for the Equal Rights Amendment to be recognized as part of the U.S. Constitution. Yesterday, President Biden…
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I was truly humbled and blown away by these incredibly kind and generous words! I had the absolute privilege of meeting the remarkable Sachiko Nakase…
I was truly humbled and blown away by these incredibly kind and generous words! I had the absolute privilege of meeting the remarkable Sachiko Nakase…
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Last week I had the honor and the privilege to speak with the unique and impactful all in all community about The Fourth Effect and how we help…
Last week I had the honor and the privilege to speak with the unique and impactful all in all community about The Fourth Effect and how we help…
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What if one of the smartest ways to invest in the market has been hiding in plain sight? This Thursday, I’m thrilled to host a conversation with…
What if one of the smartest ways to invest in the market has been hiding in plain sight? This Thursday, I’m thrilled to host a conversation with…
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Good morning! ☀️ There’s something magical about the morning—the fresh start, the new energy, the endless possibilities. Every sunrise brings new…
Good morning! ☀️ There’s something magical about the morning—the fresh start, the new energy, the endless possibilities. Every sunrise brings new…
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MARY BRANDT was our speaker this month at our EwomenNetwork event in Phoenix! The room absorbed up the information as she poured in her knowledge and…
MARY BRANDT was our speaker this month at our EwomenNetwork event in Phoenix! The room absorbed up the information as she poured in her knowledge and…
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Highly recommended. Susana is a thought leader and master connector!
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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Shine Bright, Lift Others Today, we celebrate the power, resilience, and brilliance of women everywhere…
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Shine Bright, Lift Others Today, we celebrate the power, resilience, and brilliance of women everywhere…
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Hello, Sunshine! ✨☀️ What an EPIC experience! My heart is overflowing with pure joy after bringing together 100 powerhouse women at the 2025 Women’s…
Hello, Sunshine! ✨☀️ What an EPIC experience! My heart is overflowing with pure joy after bringing together 100 powerhouse women at the 2025 Women’s…
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Very excited to announce Haply Robotics has been named ‘Best of Innovation’ in the CES® 2025 Innovation Awards Metaverse category and an ‘Honoree’ in…
Very excited to announce Haply Robotics has been named ‘Best of Innovation’ in the CES® 2025 Innovation Awards Metaverse category and an ‘Honoree’ in…
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FEEL THE FUTURE... I'm excited to be part of the Haply Robotics journey at CES2025 Come witness the MiniVerse 3D Touch Mouse at CES Booth #55529…
FEEL THE FUTURE... I'm excited to be part of the Haply Robotics journey at CES2025 Come witness the MiniVerse 3D Touch Mouse at CES Booth #55529…
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NEXT LEVEL HUMANOIDS: For those that know me well, I’ve been really into Robots for many years, so when I met Brett Adcock a few years ago & heard…
NEXT LEVEL HUMANOIDS: For those that know me well, I’ve been really into Robots for many years, so when I met Brett Adcock a few years ago & heard…
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