
DARREN CHERRY

As an Area President with FocusCFO, Darren becomes an integral member of his client’s management team and is their trusted advisor. Through the services provided by FocusCFO, Darren equips Business Owners with an affordable version of financial sophistication, giving them the tools to compete at the same level as large companies who are spending 300K per year for a full-time, in-house CFO. Darren is present alongside each of his clients and lives and breathes their business to minimize their challenges and maximize their company value.
Darren has more than 30 years diverse business, management, operations finance, and accounting expertise across a broad range of industries. His background includes senior roles expanding market share across continents and channels and designing improved operations, marketing, and finance practices in both private equity and public traded environments with Honeywell, Komatsu Ltd, Connell Limited Partnership, Green Earth Technology, Gary-Chicago Regional Airport Authority, and Greif, Inc.
Darren received his MBA from The Ohio State University and BS in Accounting from Purdue University.
As an Area President with FocusCFO, Darren becomes an integral member of his client’s management team and is their trusted advisor. Through the services provided by FocusCFO, Darren equips Business Owners with an affordable version of financial sophistication, giving them the tools to compete at the same level as large companies who are spending 300K per year for a full-time, in-house CFO. Darren is present alongside each of his clients and lives and breathes their business to minimize their challenges and maximize their company value.
Darren has more than 30 years diverse business, management, operations finance, and accounting expertise across a broad range of industries. His background includes senior roles expanding market share across continents and channels and designing improved operations, marketing, and finance practices in both private equity and public traded environments with Honeywell, Komatsu Ltd, Connell Limited Partnership, Green Earth Technology, Gary-Chicago Regional Airport Authority, and Greif, Inc.
Darren received his MBA from The Ohio State University and BS in Accounting from Purdue University.
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Issue One: The Annual Exit Magazine

Know Your Gaps

Phase 1 Stage 1: The Value Maturity Index - Identifying Value

The Impact of Unplanned Consequences on Business Value Whitepaper

The Value Acceleration Methodology
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Top Questions To Ask Your Business Owner's Advisors

120-Day CEPA Playbook: Download the Playbook

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