Enjoy the Journey E2
On this episode of Behind the Balance Sheet, host Chad Dean talks with Dan Johnson, Phoenix-based CFO of ONE (Open Network Exchange). Dan goes into detail about his educational background in Accounting and how it has been the foundation for a highly successful career in Finance. He discusses important personality traits and skillsets that are important for a leadership role in Finance.
Dan details his journey through his career filled with enviable positions that prepared him for the title of CFO. His advice he would give to young people beginning a career in Public Accounting is well said and truly something we should all strive for. But it’s easier said than done. Listen in for the details!
Anyone who has an interest in growing their knowledge of a career in finance – Students, anyone junior to senior in accounting and finance.
ONE is a high-growth organization that provides next generation, technology-based sales, marketing and fulfillment services to businesses across the travel, hospitality, vacation ownership, retail and financial markets globally. ONE has approximately 600 employees across operations in the US (AZ & FL), UK, and Asia Pacific.
Dan Johnson is Chief Financial Officer of ONE with proven track record at building and leading strong finance organizations. I have extensive experience in corporate finance, strategic planning, governance, restructuring, M&A, divestitures, and valuation. My expertise includes driving change and value enhancement through bold actions aimed at unlocking operational and financial efficiencies and new sources of growth.
Throughout my career, I have worked for, or advised private equity-backed and public companies in a multitude of industries including technology, consumer, ecommerce, energy, business services and manufacturing. Furthermore, I have served as a CFO and CEO for private-equity and VC backed companies throughout a transformation and/or restructuring process.
Prior to ONE, I was a Managing Director in turnaround and restructuring services for two international consulting firms. Earlier, I was a Senior Vice President at Houlihan Lokey where I advised boards of directors, sponsors and management teams on complex transactions and valuation matters. I started my career at Deloitte in its audit and assurance practice and received a B.S. in Business Administration and M.S. in Accounting from the University of Colorado Boulder. I am a CFA Charterholder and CPA licensed in Colorado.
Connect with Dan on LinkedIn.
About Financial Footsteps
Financial Footsteps is dedicated to providing insider access to successful accounting and finance leaders thereby providing ideas, insights, and ‘secrets to success’ to those aspiring to be leaders themselves.
Interactive conversations with guests will reveal the genesis for a career in accounting and finance, the great (and not so great) decisions that were made along the way, and the advice that these leaders would give to their younger selves.
About Your Host
Chad Dean has been an executive recruiter since 1996. He currently is owner and CEO of a top-ranked national recruiting firm with a 33 year history servicing the Finance disciplines.
Chad Dean’s relaxed and authentic recruiting style combined with a relentless work ethic and dedication to ethical recruiting has propelled him to the highest levels of success in recruitment and career counseling. He has been sought after by CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and numerous other publications for his expertise.
Chad Dean is a proud Arizona native, married for 21 years, with two second-generation native teenage sons. He has an MBA from Arizona State University and a BS in Biology from FHSU.
About Our Sponsor
Integrated Management Resources was founded in 1990 in Tempe Arizona. Starting with clients like Goldman Sachs (first client and still a client today) and top Wall Street hedge funds, IMR built a robust recruiting process that digs out the most desirable ‘passive’ candidates from our client’s competitors.
IMR’s Phoenix Accounting and Finance practice services large and medium sized organizations for mid-senior level full-time placement and interim staffing.
