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Steven Russell Joins Leading CFO Services Firm SeatonHill as Newest Partner on the Southeast Team
Corporate Leadership | Financial Strategy | Organizational Transformation ATLANTA, August 4, 2026 - SEATONHILL PARTNERS, LP, the nation's fastest-growing strategic CFO services firm, is pleased to announce that Steven Russell has joined as a Partner on the firm's Southeast team. Steven is an accomplished Chief Financial Officer with more than 30 years of executive leadership experience helping private equity-backed, healthcare, and multi-site organizations improve financial p
Aug 42 min read


How Private Equity Firms Can Use a Fractional CFO to Drive Successful Turnarounds
When a portfolio company begins missing projections, burning cash, or struggling to meet lender expectations, time becomes one of the most valuable assets a private equity firm has. The business needs experienced financial leadership immediately; someone who can stabilize operations, restore credibility with stakeholders, and create a path back to value creation.
Jul 294 min read


Rick Ivey Named to The 2026 Dallas-Fort Worth Titan 100 Honorees
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Oasis Amenities proudly announces Rick Ivey, Partner, SeatonHill Partners, as a 2026 Dallas-Fort Worth Titan 100 honoree.
Jul 92 min read


10 Ways Fractional CFOs Improve EBITDA in 2026
Discover how a fractional CFO can improve EBITDA through smarter pricing, stronger cash flow management, cost optimization, financial reporting, and strategic planning. Learn 10 proven ways SaaS and construction companies can increase profitability, strengthen operations, and drive sustainable business growth.
Jun 306 min read


Why ERP and Systems Projects Stall in a Cost-Conscious Market
In a more disciplined capital environment, ERP and systems initiatives are under greater scrutiny. Budgets are tighter. Investment decisions are more selective. Leadership teams are expected to justify not just the cost of transformation, but the timing, risk, and return. As a result, many ERP and systems projects are not failing outright; they are stalling. Momentum slows, scope expands, and priorities shift mid-execution.
May 284 min read


Kim Kraft Joins Leading CFO Services Firm SeatonHill as Newest Partner on the Southeast Team
Corporate Leadership | Financial Strategy | Organizational Transformation ATLANTA, May 19, 2026 - SEATONHILL PARTNERS, LP, the nation’s fastest-growing strategic CFO services firm, is pleased to announce that Kim Kraft has joined as a Partner on the firm’s Southeast team. Kim is a seasoned financial executive with more than 30 years of experience leading finance, operations, and strategic initiatives for middle-market and privately held companies. Kim has served as Chief Fin
May 192 min read


Clint Fendley Joins Leading CFO Services Firm SeatonHill as Newest Partner on the Central Team
Corporate Leadership | Financial Strategy | Organizational Transformation DALLAS, May 7, 2026 - SEATONHILL PARTNERS, LP, the nation’s fastest-growing strategic CFO services firm, is pleased to announce that Clint Fendley has joined as a Partner on the firm’s Central team. Clint is a seasoned Chief Financial Officer with a distinctive background spanning Big 4 public accounting, institutional equity research, and operational finance leadership across multi-unit restaurant and
May 72 min read


Luke Mattorano Joins Leading CFO Services Firm SeatonHill as the Newest Area Director on the Central Team
Corporate Leadership | Financial Strategy | Organizational Transformation DALLAS, May 5, 2026 - SEATONHILL PARTNERS, LP, the nation’s fastest-growing strategic CFO services firm, is pleased to announce that Luke Mattorano has joined as Area Director on the firm’s Central team. Luke serves as Area Director of SeatonHill’s Central team, where he plays a key role in cultivating relationships with business owners, private equity partners, and executive leaders across the region
May 52 min read


Planning Without Predictability: Strategic CFO Approaches for Uncertainty
Volatility is no longer an exception; it is the operating environment. Markets shift quickly, capital availability changes with little warning, and assumptions that once held for years can unravel in months. In this context, traditional planning models built on predictability and linear forecasting struggle to keep pace.
What differentiates organizations today is not the precision of their forecasts, but the strength of their response when those forecasts inevitably prove w
Apr 274 min read


The CFO’s Role in Private Equity–Backed Turnaround Situations
Financial blind spots are areas where decision-makers lack accurate, timely, or actionable financial visibility, leading to misinformed strategy, delayed responses, and sustained value decline. In a year shaped by economic uncertainty, rapid adoption of AI, and changing customer expectations, many companies are entering 2026 with these vulnerabilities.
Mar 264 min read


William Vogt Joins Leading CFO Services Firm SeatonHill as Newest Partner on the Southeast Team
Corporate Leadership | Financial Strategy | Organizational Transformation ATLANTA, March 3, 2026 - SEATONHILL PARTNERS, LP, the nation’s fastest-growing strategic CFO services firm, is pleased to announce that William Vogt has joined as a Partner on the firm’s Southeast team. William is a seasoned Chief Financial and Administration Officer with more than 30 years of experience and a reputation for transforming financial functions into engines of enterprise value. With an e
Mar 32 min read


Michael Kunk Joins Leading CFO Services Firm SeatonHill as Newest Partner on the Texas South Team
Corporate Leadership | Financial Strategy | Organizational Transformation HOUSTON, February 26, 2026 - SEATONHILL PARTNERS, LP, the nation’s fastest-growing strategic CFO services firm, is pleased to announce that Michael Kunk has joined as a Partner on the firm’s Texas South team. Michael is a seasoned financial executive with more than two decades of CFO experience across public companies, nonprofits, SMB’s, and family-owned businesses. Michael is a collaborative, service-d
Feb 262 min read


Financial Leadership as a Value Creation Catalyst in Private Equity
Financial blind spots are areas where decision-makers lack accurate, timely, or actionable financial visibility, leading to misinformed strategy, delayed responses, and sustained value decline. In a year shaped by economic uncertainty, rapid adoption of AI, and changing customer expectations, many companies are entering 2026 with these vulnerabilities.
Feb 234 min read


CFO Lessons in Profit, Discipline, and Strategic Turnarounds
Financial blind spots are areas where decision-makers lack accurate, timely, or actionable financial visibility, leading to misinformed strategy, delayed responses, and sustained value decline. In a year shaped by economic uncertainty, rapid adoption of AI, and changing customer expectations, many companies are entering 2026 with these vulnerabilities.
Jan 263 min read


Kipp Fagerstrom Joins Leading CFO Services Firm SeatonHill as Newest Partner on the Southeast Team
Corporate Leadership | Financial Strategy | Organizational Transformation ATLANTA, January 20, 2025 - SEATONHILL PARTNERS, LP, the nation’s fastest-growing strategic CFO services firm, is pleased to announce that Kipp Fagerstrom has joined as a Partner on the firm’s Southeast team. Kipp is a financial executive and operating partner–style leader with over 25 years of experience creating enterprise value across private equity–backed, public, and privately held companies. He ha
Jan 202 min read


Eric Loges Joins Leading CFO Services Firm SeatonHill as Newest Partner on the Midwest Team
Corporate Leadership | Financial Strategy | Organizational Transformation CHICAGO, January 13, 2025 - SEATONHILL PARTNERS, LP, the nation’s fastest-growing strategic CFO services firm, is pleased to announce that Eric Loges has joined as a Partner on the firm’s Midwest team. Eric is a global, results-oriented CFO with over 30 years of experience accelerating financial performance and strategic growth for multinational mid-size manufacturing organizations. He has expertise in
Jan 132 min read


Financial Blind Spots That Hold Companies Back
Financial blind spots are areas where decision-makers lack accurate, timely, or actionable financial visibility, leading to misinformed strategy, delayed responses, and sustained value decline. In a year shaped by economic uncertainty, rapid adoption of AI, and changing customer expectations, many companies are entering 2026 with these vulnerabilities.
Jan 53 min read


First-Quarter Ready: How Companies Can Enter 2026 with Positive Strategic Momentum
As 2026 approaches, business leaders face a world of rapid transformation. Driven by technological acceleration, shifting regulations, global competition, and changing customer expectations, organizations that will lead the next cycle are those that begin the year not in reaction mode, but with action-oriented precision, agility, and strategic clarity.
Nov 25, 20253 min read


Gerry Pascale Joins Leading CFO Services Firm SeatonHill as Newest Partner on the Southeast Team
Corporate Leadership | Financial Strategy | Organizational Transformation BLUFTON, November 18, 2025 - SEATONHILL PARTNERS, LP, the nation’s fastest-growing strategic CFO services firm, is pleased to announce that Gerry Pascale has joined as a Partner on the firm’s Southeast team. Gerry has over 20 years of experience, focusing on facilitating capital raises, assisting with a public listing, or establishing the financial systems and controls required of growth companies try
Nov 18, 20252 min read


US GAAP vs. IFRS in M&A Accounting: Understanding Key Differences and Financial Statement Impact
Mergers and acquisitions are among the most complex transactions in corporate finance, often reshaping entire industries. For accountants, the challenge lies not only in valuing the acquired business but also in ensuring the transaction is presented fairly in financial statements.
Oct 28, 20254 min read
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