Who is Dan Hackett?
Fractional Leader who maximizes business potential with innovative strategies and solutions — Outsourced CFO services with an advantage!
Customer-centric Fractional Executive who delivers multi-million-dollar revenue growth through innovative business development, strategy execution, and financial management. Develops repeatable processes to drive bottom-line improvements and to ensure stability during periods of high growth or market decline. Collaborative and trusted leader who levers extensive experience in strategic business planning and consultative sales operations to inspire confidence with business leaders, family owners, and advisory boards. Instills vision for succession planning and talent management, developing the next generation of business leaders.
The relationship with you, the business owner, is a critical component of my approach.
As a trusted advisor, I will be there for you as a sounding board — not just while I am on-site, but also for on-going support throughout the process. I have a proven history of building relationships with the clients I have worked with.
Experience-wise, I have facilitated over 100 strategic planning sessions and have taught and implemented professional management systems at dozens of companies, from marketing services to construction to manufacturing. Because of my vast experience, the principles I teach can be applied to companies in any industry.
William Robinson
Strategy & Analysis Executive | Dublin, Ohio
Dan is a highly skilled critical thinker possessing the ability to see the broad view in any situation. He also has a keen awareness of the need for understanding the present in order to better plan for the future.
Of his personal attributes, his integrity is unsurpassed and his caring and nurturing nature are always focused on helping others succeed.
If these attributes were not enough, his wit and sense of humor would make any Irishman proud.
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examples of industries i have worked with
Marketing Firms
Focus on creating and implementing strategy that resulted in narrowing of target customers and increase in revenues. Following strategy implementation, worked with owners to define and implement system of accountability and created advisory board to help the owners continue the growth path.
Construction Services
Focus on creating and implementing a plan to focus on right customers; pricing matrix based upon potential customer fit; worked with owner on internal messaging to gain acceptance of chosen path. Following these services, created and served on advisory board to continue growth trajectory, provide financial overview and work through multi-generational issues.
HVAC Companies
Focus on identifying gaps in financial and operational areas, created plan with entire staff to position company as higher end provider of services; worked with owner on acquisitions; created advisory board to assist in the continued growth.
Manufacturing Companies
Inside-out approach to bring accountability to the sales function; align sales compensation with desired behavior; create operations process to complement sales approach; guided implementation of ERP system.
Teaching/Educational Field
Delivered content regarding board formation and best practices (for profit and nonprofit), professional management systems, Drucker Management Path. Currently an adjunct professor to MBA program on business strategy, competitive intelligence and financial tools in innovation.
Professional Highlights
Executive Leader with Real Business Experience
- President and CEO, Frank Miller Lumber, Inc.
- Director of Consulting, Aileron
- CFO/General Manager, ShawnTech Communications, Inc.
- Associate Faculty, Post University Online MBA Program
- Certified Facilitator, Drucker Management Path
- Member and Facilitator, Chief Executive Boards International
Strong Background in Finance
- Member, Ohio Society of CPAs
- Master of Accountancy, Miami University, Oxford, OH
- BS Accounting, Miami University, Oxford, OH
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On-Site & Remote Outsourced CFO Services Available Nationwide
Headquarters in Cincinnati — within driving distance to Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana metropolitan cities including Dayton, Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville and Lexington, as well as the surrounding areas. Further away? We'll arrange a schedule for on-site visits combined with virtual/phone consultations and Fractional CFO services that works best for you.
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