Is Your IPO Delayed? Here’s What to Do
In the current business environment, some companies are choosing to delay their IPO plans in hopes that the markets will shift over the next year or two and allow them to launch in fairer economic waters. Startups that devoted much of the past few years to preparing their organization for an IPO are finding that
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Do I Need a Controller or a Chief Financial Officer?
Growing companies often reach a crossroads when it comes to their finance functions: should they hire a controller to keep the books in order, or is it time to bring on a chief financial officer (CFO) to steer strategic growth? While both roles play critical parts in a healthy finance organization, they serve distinct purposes.
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Preparing for an IPO in Today’s Economy 2023
It’s no secret that business, as a whole, has taken a beating over the past few years. Concerns about a recession and ever-rising inflation rates have CFOs across the country worried. The Federal Reserve has fought hard against recession fears, increasing interest rates nine times since March of 2022, all in a bid to tamp
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There’s an Upcoming Shortfall of Experienced Tax Leaders: Are You Prepared?
Baby boomers, who hold the majority of tax leadership roles in the U.S., are entering their retirement years. According to the U.S. Census, by 2030, all baby boomers will be 65 or older — the traditional age people look to retire. Of course, some will leave the workforce early, though others may elect to stay
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What to Consider as a CFO in 2023
CFOs are tasked with the overall financial health of an organization. Their work ensures that a company remains financially stable, even in tough economic times. In 2023, the CFO’s job will become even more complex as we face a possible recession. News of a potential slowdown in 2022 led to inflation rates unseen since the
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Successful Tax Leadership in an Ever-Evolving Tax Climate
Taxes make up one of the most complex areas of accounting, as, unlike other departments, tax professionals must stay abreast of both the regulatory and legal landscapes in combination with accounting standards. Company structures are changing, too, with the advent of globalization in the 1990s leading many organizations toward expanding their footprints abroad. While globalization
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Global Head of Tax
The Need: Tax Leadership Paradigm, the world’s largest Web3, Crypto, and Blockchain venture capital firm needed to address the evolving crypto and blockchain tax climate for their funds and portfolio companies globally. Cowen Partners Executive Search was identified as a strategic partner due to our deep understanding of global tax, tax laws, lobbying, and venture
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How CFOs Can Drive Revenue Growth
By Shawn Cole, President & Founder — Shawn Cole is a nationally recognized authority on CFO recruiting. His insights regularly appear in Forbes, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, CFO Dive, Entrepreneur, and other leading publications, delivering nuanced and critical analysis on executive recruitment, succession planning, enterprise transformation, and the evolving
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The Modern Credit Union CFO
A successful CFO candidate synthesizes old-school accounting with new-age technologies to successfully lead the CU toward a better bottom line. Credit Union Times | By Shawn Cole, Cowen Partners Executive Search With increased market volatility and advancing digital infrastructures appearing across all industries, credit unions, traditionally regional and relatively conservative financial institutions, are emerging as
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First-Time Candidates Filled a Third of CFO Positions In 2022
A third of CFO positions (33%) placed this year were filled by first-time candidates, found the CFO Movement Study from Cowen Partners Executive Research. According to Cowen Partners’ President Shawn Cole, this inaugural group of CFOs shares a trending similarity in their work experience. About Cowen Partners CFO Executive Search Cowen Partners does more CFO searches in
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