Dale is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and MBA offering over 20 years of CFO level experience with companies ranging in size from startup to $230 million. He adds value by helping companies to improve their financial performance and financial strength.
Dale's background includes:
Dale's background includes:
- Five years as the CFO of a $230 million technology reseller, services and leasing company, where he played a key role in growing the business and realizing a 1,900% return on investment for shareholders.
- Four years as the CFO of a startup software company, where he facilitated two successful rounds of venture capital financings and assisted with a key technology acquisition.
- Five years as the CFO of a $41 million manufacturing company, where he assumed a leadership role in strategic planning and implemented performance measurement systems and metrics that helped the executive team to optimize the business.
- Three years as the COO and CFO of a professional services company where he helped optimize the business for future growth by improving its financial capabilities and implementing process improvements.
- Dale has also spent five years helping multiple small and midsize businesses optimize their financial status by providing a wide range of CFO for Hire services as the Principal of Optimal CFO Solutions, LLC.
"Dale is an intelligent and experienced financial professional who creatively provides practical solutions to key business problems".
CEO, client company
"I have been associated with (our company) for more than 45 years. I can say with confidence that Dale has done more for the company than any of his predecessors".
Chairman, former employer
"Most important, I trust Dale's judgement, which I believe is the highest compliment a CEO can offer his CFO".
CEO, former employer and CEO, client companies - former Minnesota Entrepreneur of the Year
"While I have had the occasion to work with many CFOs in the last several years, Dale would be my first choice in any draft".
CEO, former employer
CEO, client company
"I have been associated with (our company) for more than 45 years. I can say with confidence that Dale has done more for the company than any of his predecessors".
Chairman, former employer
"Most important, I trust Dale's judgement, which I believe is the highest compliment a CEO can offer his CFO".
CEO, former employer and CEO, client companies - former Minnesota Entrepreneur of the Year
"While I have had the occasion to work with many CFOs in the last several years, Dale would be my first choice in any draft".
CEO, former employer
About Dale
Dale Mahaffy, CFO for Hire
Serving the Twin Cities Area
Serving the Twin Cities Area