Category: CFO Insights

How Data-Driven CFOs Can Attract and Retain In-Demand FP&A Talent

Focus Search Partners’ two-part series, FP&A Insights, takes a thorough look at the new skill set required for today’s FP&A leaders. In this installment, we

January 16, 2023

CFO Profiles in PE-Backed Environments

The CFO role has evolved significantly over time, which adds to the challenge of finding finance executives whose knowledge, skills, experience, and disposition fit your

December 13, 2022

Portfolio Company Success Pivots on the Agile CFO

Imagine this familiar scenario: As an investor, you scour your preferred sector for the ideal founder-led company with serious ROI potential. Inevitably, it’s a diamond-in-the-rough

October 5, 2022

A CFO’s 100-Day Game Plan

With the help of three CFOs working in PE-backed businesses, this guide shows you how to maximize your effectiveness in a sponsored environment from the

June 1, 2022

CFOs Share Secrets to Nailing the First 100 Days at a PE-Backed Firm

In this article, which wraps up the first phase of Focus Search Partners’ ongoing CFO Insights Series, three PE-backed CFOs discuss what it takes to

May 16, 2022

Determine the CFO Profile Suitable to Your Unique Business Environment

By Heather Johnson, Managing Director, Focus Search Partners This article, the third in Focus Search Partner’s ongoing CFO Insights series, resumes with advice for matching

May 2, 2022

The Keys to a Strategic and Successful CFO Search

By Heather Johnson, Managing Director, Focus Search Partners This article, the second in Focus Search Partner’s ongoing CFO Insights series, continues with details that explain the

April 25, 2022

Interim CFOs Have Power to Permanently Impact Total Business Value

Welcome to part one of Focus Search Partners’ thought leadership series, CFO Insights. This series will share critical information about identifying and hiring top talent

April 13, 2022

Be HER(d): Life and Career Advice from a Female Board Member and Former CFO

Be HER(d), hosted on LinkedIn Live by Vaco, Focus Search Partners’ parent company, is a discussion series highlighting inspirational women in leadership roles. A recent

February 28, 2022

CFO Insights: Tips for Navigating Today’s Leveraged Lending Environment

The middle market leveraged loan environment bounced back remarkably well in 2021, having returned to pre-pandemic levels by October. And the encouraging news is that

December 6, 2021