The Unique Role of a CFO in Family Businesses
Family-owned businesses tend to fly under the radar – they typically receive less industry scrutiny than large Plc’s and big tech. But their enormous economic impact, estimated at over 70% of global GDP, means that being an operator in these companies is often as challenging an assignment as one can find in any global Plc.
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President Commercial Real Estate
The Need One of the east coast’s largest multi family real estate companies, Beacon Communities based in Boston, was in need of a highly experienced President of Property Management when a long term executive of the company announced their retirement. This position was highly transformative, overseeing seven regional SVPs, a growing portfolio of 140 diverse
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Cowen Partners Named Top CFO Search Firm in 2023
For the 6th year in a row, TopSearchFirms.com has named the “Top CFO Search Firms” in the nation. Ranked executive search firms specialize in Chief Financial Officer executive searches. Finding experienced CFO’s is more important than ever. According to Hunt Scanlon Media, “Private Equity experienced Chief financial officers continue to be in high demand. Finding them is
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When to Consider Hiring an Interim CHRO
As a business owner or executive, you want to ensure you have the right talent available to support company needs. While you may have a human resources manager or similar person to assist you with your hiring needs, at times, it may be best to bring on an interim CHRO. An interim CHRO can take
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CFO Dive Asks About Leadership Shifts in Tech
Continued economic headwinds could lead to increased turnover among financial leadership. CFOs who were able to deliver results when the economy was booming may, in an economic slump, find themselves in an “uncomfortable position keeping CEOs and shareholders happy,” Shawn Cole, president of executive search firm Cowen Partners said in an email in response to questions.
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Head of Capital Markets – Solar Energy
The Need As the nation’s first consumer lending platform for solar energy, Sungage’s proprietary platform was scaling quickly and the CEO needed to diversify their capital sources to the fuel the rapidly growing residential solar loan program while providing consumers the most competitive rates available. The Solution Working with the CEO and executive staff, Cowen
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Cowen Partner’s Top Executive Search Articles & Trends in 2022
The following articles stand out as the most searched and read from the many articles our national executive search firm published in 2022. The most widely read articles focused on executive development, tackling a looming recession, and a return to office. See below for our top articles and a summary of each. How Public Companies
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CFO Salary Guide – 2023
Cowen Partners is a national CFO search firm, driven to create value for our clients, and we have a long-standing record of placing exceptionally qualified Chief Financial Officers across all industries. In this post, we highlight the average CFO salary for both public and private companies based on revenue size. Other variables apply, such as location and industry. CFO Bonuses
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What to Expect in 2023 as a VP or Director of Marketing
Marketing has seen some significant changes over the past few decades. As the internet has become a prime source of communication worldwide, fewer companies are investing in traditional marketing methods like commercials and print advertisements. Instead, they funnel their money into digital marketing activities such as social media, informational content, and ad placement through search
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CIO, CTO, and CISO Trends to Watch in 2023
As tech executives close the door on 2022 and welcome 2023, it’s critical to keep an eye on the changing business landscape. Last year brought numerous developments that are still evolving and will likely continue to affect companies over the next 12 months. A few include the potential for a recession, the increasing desire for
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