Dennis James
CFO | Executive Leadership | Board Treasurer | Nonprofit Social Services | Not-For-Profit Membership Orgs
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer at Gateway Foundation
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dennis James
Accomplished business leader at market-leading nonprofit organizations with deep financial, accounting, and international operations expertise. Strategic and collaborative partner to senior leadership and board of directors to drive growth, increase efficiency, and manage value-driven change. Proven ability to enhance organizational performance, inspire employee engagement, and implement business software technologies.NonprofitNot-For-ProfitForecastingInvestment Portfolio ManagementCash ManagementCertified Public AccountantAccounts PayableComplianceAccount ReceivablesFinancial StatementsAccount ExperienceFinance ManagementUS GAAPStrategic PlanningRisk ManagementFinancial ReportingFinancial AnalysisComplianceBusiness AdministrationBudget ManagementHuman Resources ExperienceFinance TransformationInnovationTechnologyLeadershipTalent DevelopmentNegotiationFinancial PlanningVision and foresightBig picture thinkingResults-oriented mindsetConfidenceHonesty and IntegrityKnowledge and AwarenessAdaptabilityLeadershipCuriosity
Experience
Chief Financial Officer
Oct 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Master's degree - International Management, Banking/Finance
1985 — 1986
St. Cloud State University
BS, Finance, Speech Communications
1979 — 1985
St. Cloud Apollo High School
General Studies
1976 — 1979
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