Elton Norman

About Elton Norman

Helping founder-led and PE-backed companies build scalable financial infrastructure, improve profitability, and navigate high-stakes financial transitions with operational rigor and strategic clarity.As a Fractional CFO with 21 years of military leadership experience and 10+ years in financial management, I bring the discipline and strategic thinking that growing companies need to scale successfully.What I Do:Build robust financial systems that support rapid growth and investor requirementsLead complex financial transitions (fundraising, acquisitions, exits) with precisionImplement cost optimization strategies that protect and improve profitabilityProvide strategic financial guidance during critical inflection pointsMy Background:Bronze Star recipient and Army veteran who managed $900M in assets and administered $800M budgets—consistently delivering results 15% under budget. This experience taught me how to maintain operational excellence under pressure while building systems that scale.Perfect For:→ Founder-led companies preparing for growth rounds or exits→ PE-backed companies needing financial infrastructure for portfolio optimization→ Organizations navigating complex financial transitions requiring both strategic vision and operational rigorReady to build financial infrastructure that scales with your ambitions? Let\'s connect.

Experience

1. Adjunct Professor

   Park University

   Oct 2020 — Present · Parkville, MO, US

Education

• Fayetteville Technical Community College

  Associate, General Education

• Webster University

  Master of Arts - MA, Human Resources Management and Services

• Boston University Metropolitan College

  Certificate in Financial Planning

  2017 — 2018

• Webster University

  Master of Science (MS), Finance

• Webster University

  Graduate Certificate - Organizational Change and Development

• Webster University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

• Columbia Southern University

  Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Administration

• Northcentral University

  Doctor of Business Administration, Financial Management

• Columbia Southern University

  Master of Science, Criminal Justice Administration

• The American College of Financial Services

  Chartered Financial Consultant, Financial Planning

  2018 — 2018

Skills

• Military Logistics
• Weapons
• Force Protection
• Conflict Resolution
• Intelligence Analysis
• Operational Planning
• Program Management
• Human Resources
• Security Clearance
• Government
• Government Contracting
• Tactics
• Army
• Employee Training
• Military
• Defense
• Command
• Instructor-Led Training
• Leadership
• Intelligence
• Counterinsurgency
• Management
• Team Building
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Special Operations
• Personnel Management
• Physical Security
• Supervisory Skills
• Top Secret
• Dod
• Afghanistan
• Military Operations
• Combat
• Policy
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Logistics
• Training