Frumi Rachel Barr

About Frumi Rachel Barr

There are plenty of CFOs. Very few have also built and sold businesses, guided companies through scale, and mastered AI as a leadership tool.That\'s the difference.I\'m Dr. Frumi Rachel Barr, Fractional CFO and Chief Scaling Officer for owner-led businesses navigating growth. I bring financial clarity, operational strategy, and AI fluency together in one seat. You don\'t need three advisors. You need one who thinks across all three.My CFO work goes beyond clean books. I use the ScaleUp methodology (formerly Gazelles, developed by Verne Harnish) to help founders anticipate what typically breaks during growth: cash flow, margins, decision-making rhythm, and team alignment. We address those issues before they become constraints.And where most financial advisors are still cautious about AI, I help leadership teams move from tech-fear to confident, practical adoption. AI isn\'t a shortcut for judgment. Used well, it\'s a decision-support tool that makes smart leaders faster and sharper.I\'ve been in the room as a founder, CFO, and managing partner. I\'ve built and sold businesses. That operator credibility is what makes the advice land differently.What I bring to the table:· Fractional CFO leadership with real operator experience· ScaleUp strategy to scale without chaos· AI fluency integration for leadership and finance· Speaking, education, and advisory workReady to scale with clarity and control? Let\'s talk.

Experience

1. Chief Strategy Officer

   Cyber Security Global Alliance

   Jun 2022 — Present · ON, CA

   CSGA-GCA is based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and will service all of Waterloo Region, the Province of Ontario, and Canada nationwide, as well as the World in Cybersecurity, Defense, education, certification, and much more.Our Cyber Accelerator will now add to the growth and development of start-ups, small to medium businesses, cyber education, cyber certification, and more.

Education

• Cal State Fullerton, College of Business and Economics

  MBA, Business Administration

  1999 — 2001

• Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara

  Coaching

  2000 — 2001

• McGill University

  BPT, Physical Therapy

  1964 — 1968

• Pacific Western University

  Ph.D., Business Administration

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Lead Generation
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Change Management
• Executive Management
• Executive Development
• Growth Strategies
• Business Strategy
• Coaching
• Conflict Resolution
• Analysis
• Training
• Start-Ups
• Consulting
• Ceos
• E-Learning
• Strategy
• Workshop Facilitation
• Management Consulting
• Executive Coaching
• Educational Leadership
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Entrepreneurship
• Conscious Business
• Public Speaking
• Small Business
• Emotional Intelligence
• Accountability
• Leadership Development
• Team Management
• Performance Improvement
• Online Advertising
• Organizational Development
• Culture Change
• Performance Management
• Strategy Execution
• Management
• Team Building