CFO GROWTH ADVISORS

The Deloitte CFO Signals™ 4Q25 report shows CFO confidence at a 4-year high entering 2026. Learn how SF Bay Area mid-market firms can leverage this "confidence surge" to pivot from defense to strategic growth.

The role of the Chief Financial Officer has fundamentally changed. The digital revolution—marked by the widespread adoption of AI-driven forecasting, automation, and instant data visibility—has flipped the script on what constitutes elite financial leadership. For high-growth, mid-market companies in the SF Bay Area , the need for a technically sound finance executive is a given. But as Jack McCullough, Founder of the CFO Leadership Council ,  recently noted, the skills that

For the CEOs and VPs of high-growth Mid-Market firms across the SF Bay Area —from San Francisco  consulting agencies to East Bay  manufacturers—2026 is defined by financial tension. On one hand, the market continues to demand aggressive growth. On the other, investors, lenders, and boards are demanding immediate, verifiable efficiency. This tension creates a critical mandate: the CFO must simultaneously secure the business’s financial foundation while strategically funding it