The Role and Impact of a Fractional CFO, with Stan Alhadeff, Business CFO for Hire (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 848)
In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray interviews Stan Alhadeff, an outside fractional CFO from Business CFO for Hire. Stan shares his journey from South Africa to the U.S. and how his personal circumstances led him to a career in financial management. He explains the concept of a fractional CFO, emphasizing the strategic and analytical support provided to businesses. Stan highlights the importance of communication and risk management in financial roles and shares success stories from his career, including turning around troubled companies. The episode also discusses the distinction between a CFO and a CPA, stressing the complementary nature of their roles.
John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is produced by John Ray and North Fulton Business Radio, LLC, an affiliate of Business RadioX®, and recorded inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.
Stan Alhadeff, Business CFO for Hire
Stan Alhadeff is a seasoned financial executive with over 30 years of international experience in financial and operational management. As a former corporate CFO, he has a proven track record of guiding companies through strategic growth, financial solvency, and successful exits. His expertise spans closely held companies, start-ups, nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3)), and public companies across diverse industries, including organizations with revenues exceeding $1 billion.
With 15+ years as a corporate CFO and 18 years as an outsourced/fractional CFO, Stan has played a pivotal role in leading four successful company exits. Known for his analytical, flexible, and creative problem-solving skills, he excels in business strategy development and financial leadership.
Stan’s academic credentials include degrees in Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation, along with two master’s degrees: an MAcc-equivalent (Accounting, Auditing, Taxation) and an MBA specializing in Corporate Strategy and Project Management. His depth of experience and strategic insight make him a trusted advisor to businesses seeking financial clarity and sustainable growth.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
00:00 Introduction and Welcome to North Fulton Business Radio
00:29 Guest Introduction: Stan Alhadeff
01:59 Stan’s Background and Journey
02:59 Understanding the Role of a Fractional CFO
04:41 Stan’s Career Path and Experiences
12:22 The Importance of Communication in Finance
16:11 Industry Specializations and Client Success Stories
28:52 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
29:36 Host’s Final Thoughts and Book Promotion
Renasant Bank supports North Fulton Business Radio
Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions, with over $17 billion in assets and more than 180 banking, lending, wealth management, and financial services offices throughout the region. All of Renasant’s success stems from each banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way to better understand the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.
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About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray
With over 850 shows and having featured over 1,300 guests, North Fulton Business Radio is the longest-running podcast in the North Fulton area, covering business in our community like no one else. We are the undisputed “Voice of Business” in North Fulton!
The show invites a diverse range of business, non-profit, and community leaders to share their significant contributions to their market, community, and profession. There’s no discrimination based on company size, and there’s never any “pay to play.” North Fulton Business Radio supports and celebrates business by sharing positive business stories that traditional media ignore. Some media lean left. Some media lean right. We lean business.
John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is produced by John Ray and North Fulton Business Radio, LLC, an affiliate of Business RadioX®, and recorded inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.
The studio address is 275 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009.
You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and many others.
John Ray also operates his own business advisory practice. John’s services include advising solopreneurs and small professional services firms on their value, their positioning and business development, and their pricing. His clients are professionals who are selling their expertise, such as consultants, coaches, attorneys, CPAs, accountants and bookkeepers, marketing professionals, and other professional services practitioners.
John is the national bestselling author of The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices.
