 David Olson founded Virtual CFOs in 2003
with the idea that Fortune 500 companies are
not the only companies that can benefit from
experienced financial professionals. He recognized
that the impact of a single, critical decision
can be more significant for a smaller company
than for a larger one. A Virtual CFO fills
the role of CFO for smaller companies, giving
them a level of financial management expertise
that they are not prepared to hire on a full-time
basis.
As the first member of Virtual
CFOs, Mr. Olson set a standard for the level
of skill and experience each subsequent member
should have. His 30+ years of experience began
with 5 years as an auditor with Arthur Andersen.
Those early years provided a unique combination
of experiences with auditing, accounting, a
very fundamental business approach to serving
clients, and the opportunity to work in and
learn about many different companies in many
different industries. Arthur Andersen taught
its auditors first to be business people, and
second to be accountants and auditors. That
training helped develop an understanding of
the factors that help a business succeed.
From Arthur Andersen
Mr. Olson moved to private industry where he
continued his business education in both small
and large companies in a broad range of industries
including manufacturing, industrial processing,
communications, publishing, commercial services,
consumer products, and consumer services. He
has been accounting manager, controller, chief
financial officer for a $1.1 billion division
of a $5 billion company, and vice president & general
manager. This is typical of the experience and
expertise you can expect from your Virtual CFO. |
