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About us
“What would I do if my bookkeeper quit?”
“How do I scale up my accounting staff as I grow?”
“How much do I need to spend on accounting software?”
“When do I hire a CFO?”
“Am I getting the most out of what I’m spending?”
“How can I free up more time to focus on my core business?”
All good questions—and question you may not have the
answers to. CFO will take away these worries.
CFO Network Principals and Senior Management
Allen Engstrom is CFO’s Managing Partner. Allen
has an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin
and previously worked for Motorola Semiconductor as well as Intel
Corporation in a variety of roles within Finance and Business
Development. For years prior to joining CFO Allen has been involved
in small business development and mentoring, serving on the Planning
Committees of both the Arizona Venture Capital Conference and the Arkansas
Venture Forum. Allen has also been involved in working with
universities such as Arizona
State on developing
technology into growing companies. Allen’s last role at Intel was an
Alliance Manager where he worked directly with small companies to form
partnerships with Intel. Prior to that, Allen spent 2.5 years working
for Intel Capital on its Core Mergers and Acquisitions Team working on
deals for Intel’s Communications Group totaling over $4 Billion.
Allen is currently the Chairmain of the Arkansas
Venture Forum Mentoring Committee.
John Green, Partner
John Green is a graduate of the University of Arkansas
at Fayetteville.
He entered public accounting in 1974 in Little Rock with a Big 8 (now Big 5)
firm. He gained a background in auditing before settling into tax practice.
John has been a member of several professional associations and is a past
president of a local chapter of the Arkansas Society of CPAs.
Bruce Engstrom, Partner
Bruce Engstrom opened the doors to his accounting
firm in North Little Rock
on January 1, 1981. He was later joined by three partners to form Engstrom,
Grayson, Green & Patterson. Bruce
is a Certified Public Accountant with several additional credentials to his
name, including Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and Accredited in
Business Valuation (ABV) by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. He has also served as a master in Chancery Court, a
special receiver in Federal Court and as a court-appointed financial
expert. Bruce is a member of several professional organizations and
the author of "Valuation of Closely Held Business" for the
Arkansas Trial Lawyer's Association Docket.
Randy Patterson, Partner
Randy Patterson draws from his extensive financial
experience, not only in public accounting but also as a former CFO in
private industry, to advise clients on matters of business and finance. His
experience in both the public and corporate setting helps Randy better
develop financial partnerships with clients. Randy is a past
president of the Arkansas Chapter of the Institute of Management
Accountants, a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Arkansas Society of
Certified Public Accountants in which he served on the Audit &
Accounting, Ethics and Peer Review committees. Randy is also active
in assisting clients with analyzing the tax implications and structure of
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). He is also a member of the ESOP
Association.
Is CFO Network a good fit for your
business?
CFO
has a documented history of providing superior value to our client’s
businesses. Part of what CFO can do is to sit down with you and
discuss the needs of your business. Many times the answer is a few
simple recommendations. Otherwise, CFO has developed a pain-free
process for determining if we are a good fit based on your unique
needs. Within a few days CFO can develop a custom proposal for your
review.
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