Mark Lawless

About Mark Lawless

A driven and accomplished finance executive with an extensive background in strategic planning, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, forecasting, and pricing. Demonstrated track record of maximizing business opportunities and consistently achieving corporate financial performance goals. Leverages exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate with peers and subordinates. Recognized as a hands-on, expert problem solver who can rapidly resolve cross-functional business process problems, formulate strategic plans, and implement change, with benefit to the company’s bottom line.Specialties: Financial Analysis and Reporting, Process and Performance Optimization, Government Contracting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Mergers and Acquisitions

Experience

1. Fractional CFO

   FocusCFO®

   Jul 2021 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   FocusCFO empowers business owners with sound financial management, forward thinking insights and tools, and proactive financial strategies so businesses and organizations can improve internal cash flow, reduce business risk and increase the value and efficiency of their business or organization.Companies that benefit the most from working with FocusCFO- Currently generate $1M to $20M a year in revenue, although some are larger and some are smaller- Are ready to maximize cash flow and profitability- Need better insights to where they are making money and where they are not- Have internal accounting support and an outside CPA providing accounting and tax expertise- Want an objective affordable enterprise experienced expert to help make it happen

Education

• University of Michigan

  Bachelor's degree, Mathematics

  1985 — 1989

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  MBA, Finance

  1992 — 1995