Executive Partnership & Enterprise Value Creation

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Enterprise value isn't created in a spreadsheet. It's created when a CFO and CEO are fully aligned, when the board has confidence in the numbers, when lenders trust the reporting, and when every level of the organization is executing against the same financial priorities. Richard Grant has built that kind of alignment — across 95+ countries, through multiple PE hold periods, and in some of the most complex cross-functional environments in CPG, distribution, telecom, and e-commerce.

Richard has served not just as CFO but as COO and Board Member — giving him a perspective on enterprise value that goes beyond the finance function. He has negotiated union collective bargaining agreements that reduced headcount by 33% while improving operational efficiency by 50%+. He has led minority buy-out negotiations, managed shareholder financing, oversaw three equity raises, and guided companies through acquisitions, divestitures, and restructurings. These are the decisions that determine enterprise value over a hold period — and Richard has made them.

On the team side, Richard builds finance and FP&A organizations that can scale with the business. He has hired, restructured, and led cross-functional teams across the US, Europe, and Asia — instilling the financial discipline and reporting culture that sophisticated investors and lenders expect. The companies he has led have emerged from his tenure with stronger teams, better systems, and significantly higher enterprise value than when he arrived.

Ultimately, Richard's role is to be a trusted partner to the CEO and board — not just the head of finance. He brings the credibility of someone who has sat at every table: the lender meeting, the sponsor call, the union negotiation, the buyer's diligence session, and the board room. That breadth of experience is what makes him a genuine value creation partner, not just a financial executive.

If you're building enterprise value and need a CFO who can operate at every level of the business — connect with Richard Grant to start the conversation.

If you're focused on impoving enerprise value through disciplined financial leadership and execution, connect with Richard Grant to discuss your next steps.