Ken Kaufman
CFO specializing in start-up, emerging, and medium-sized companies. MBA in entrepreneurship and finance.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.cfowise.com |
| Skills: | Business, Copy Writing, Editing, Entrepreneurship, French, Languages, Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Public speaking, Recruitment, Sales, Writing |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Finding hot stories, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Helping friends, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | advisor, cfo, consultant, part-time cfo |
| Schools: | Brigham Young University, University System of Georgia - University of Georgia |
FEATURED STARTUP
CFO wise
CFO wise
CFO WISE is a financial startup changing the world by offering permanent part-time CFO services to start-up, emerging, and medium-sized companies in the USA
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
- Stage: Profitable
FULL BIO
For more than a decade Ken has built a reputation as a leader who is respected for his integrity, work ethic, and commitment to lifting people and companies to new levels of achievement. Ken has served in several leadership roles, including CFO, COO, VP of Administration, and VP of Sales, in start-ups, mid-stage companies, and large multi-national corporations. His experiences cover a variety of industries, including construction, real estate, financial services, business services, medical/dental, distribution, and outsourcing.
In two of his executive roles, Ken helped a start-up grow to over $100 million in annual sales in just four years and he helped a medium-sized company almost triple its operations in just three years. Ken has served as a court-appointed receiver and has negotiated "workout" proceedings for several insolvent entities. He was recognized as the top producing manager in a Fortune 500 firm. He has developed and presented numerous business plans and financial forecasts that have successfully obtained the debt and/or equity financing required for growth.
Ken earned a B.S. in business from BYU and an MBA from the University of Georgia in finance, entrepreneurship, and risk management/insurance. His peers selected him as the most outstanding MBA student in his graduating class. Ken is a published author on business and finance topics and he has taught business/accounting courses as a part-time faculty member of the UNLV College of Business.
Throughout his career, Ken has continually served his community by serving in his church and the Boy Scouts of America. Ken is an active member of the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Society, serving as the chair of the peer-to-peer CFO forum, and he regularly mentors BYU business students, having mentored half-a-dozen students to date. He lives in Pleasant Grove, Utah with his wife, Angela, and their five children.
Ken founded CFOwise in 2006 and currently serves as its CEO.
EDUCATION
| University: | University System of Georgia - University of Georgia |
| Time period: | 2001 - 2003 |
| Degree: | Finance & Entrepreneurship, MBA |
| University: | Brigham Young University |
| Time period: | 1991 - 1998 |
| Degree: | Business, BSc |
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CFO WISE is a financial startup changing the world by offering permanent part-time CFO services to start-up, emerging, and medium-sized companies in the USA
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Andrew Barden
Andrew Barden is a philanthropic entrepreneur, having succeeded in his own businesses, he has dedicated his life to helping other small business owners and start ups achieve their dreams. Entrepreneurship Trainer Video: http://bit.ly/4UAr1