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
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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

  1. Chief Financial Officer

    Gateway Foundation

    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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