Brady Barthole

Brady is passionate about helping small-midsized businesses achieve their vision and goals. For the past 15 years, Brady has been a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Business Operating System Coach in the Des Moines, IA metro. Prior to The CFO Plus, Brady helped grow and transform small-midsized businesses in a variety of industries. He has been a leader modernizing accounting processes, optimizing procedures, and cultivating team health and engagement, while ensuring alignment and accountability across the organization. In addition to Brady’s role as an CFO and Operator, Brady also managed key client partnerships and developed strong relationships with business partners, banks, and suppliers.

With a strong foundation in public accounting with RSM McGladrey, Brady has a strong accounting
acumen and analytical skills that enable him to make sound business decisions and deliver value to
stakeholders and business owners.

When Brady’s not helping business owners achieve their mission and goals, he is also husband to his
high-school sweetheart, Sarah, dad to two sons, Conner and Hudson, neighbor, community
member, coach, sports fan, boat driver, servant leader, relationship-builder, connector and so much
more!

Brady’s Why:

Small-midsized businesses are the heartbeat of America, and Brady cannot think of a better way to spend his time than helping them grow, succeed, and achieve their goals. Taking the necessary time to work “On” the business rather than “In” business is one of the best investments businesses can make.

Benefits of Working Together

Brady has worked with small-midsized businesses the majority of his career, and he knows the daily battles and challenges, but also rewards and wins, that come with owning a business. With his expertise of leveraging Business Operating Systems in multiple businesses, plus his accounting and operational leadership, Brady can help you achieve your mission and goals.

The CFO+ offers a cost-effective CFO solution with multiple Business Operating Systems Foundation for you and your business to benefit from:

• Menu of services tailored to your unique needs.
• Trusted Business Advisor.
• CFO Experience – Financial Review, Compliance, Strategy and Relationships.
• Coaching Management Best Practices/Efficiencies.
• Well-Being (Long Term Success).

Through his experience in creating scale and efficiency, while optimizing the business and fostering teamwork and collaboration, Brady has the tools and framework to help you address issues and develop plans to propel your business forward. With discipline, accountability and an all-in
approach, Brady can help your business navigate milestones of your business and achieve growth and success. Brady has the experience and expertise from living and doing these practices to propel businesses forward and is ready to help you and your team do the same!