Don Bell

As a Fractional CFO, Don thrives on helping businesses transform financial challenges into opportunities—whether it’s optimizing cash flow, securing financing, or driving strategic initiatives. His hands-on approach and cross-industry experience make him a valuable asset for a company of any size.

His track record includes:

►Financial Planning & Forecasting

- Developed 3-Year Projection & Budget Models

Created 95+ integrated forecast models for a multi-billion-dollar food distributor, improving strategic planning.

Designed store-level financial models, enabling tiered financial consolidation (state, region, company)

- Short-Term Cash Flow Management

Managed cash flow forecasting & tracking for 18 wind farms, ensuring $160M in rev was properly allocated.

- Budgeting & Cost Control

Directed budget planning for Medical Ctr - created 120 departmental budgets & consolidated a $330M budget.

Streamlined budget recast time by 90% by implementing new templates and forecasting methods.

►System Implementations & Process Automation

- ERP & Financial Systems Implementation

Led the full-cycle implementation of a Loan Operating System, improving processing efficiency & reporting.

Spearheaded testing and deployment of new ERP system, enhancing billing efficiency and customer exp.

- Process Automation & Efficiency Improvements

Automated invoicing and load tracking, increasing processing speed by 90% and improving profitability.

Reduced system inefficiencies by 30% at lender through workflow automation and data integration

►Sales & Expense Control

- Revenue Growth & Sales Optimization

Increased sales conversion rates by 20% through process improvements.

Enhanced financial tracking and reporting for car manufacturer, improving vendor negotiation and cost analysis.

- Expense Reduction & Efficiency Gains

Reduced rework costs $2M annually by redesigning the manufacturing process at a global pharmaceutical co

Cut payroll support costs by 22% at a consumer services company while improving productivity.

►Business Development & Strategic Growth

- Capital Raising & Financial Structuring

Raised $95M in investments for Infigen Energy, boosting net operating cash flow by 14% and reducing liabilities by $93.5M.

- Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Structuring

Led the creation of valuation models and buy/sell support tools assets, improving acquisition decision-making.

Conducted financial due diligence for multiple M&A transactions, supporting corporate expansion strategies.

- Advisory & Fractional CFO Consulting

►Debt Restructuring & Profit Improvement

- Turnaround & Debt Management

Improved financial health and reduced operational inefficiencies by 15% through Lean Six Sigma methods

- Profitability Enhancement

Led strategic initiatives resulted in a $41.4M distribution to investors

Identified profit leaks and cost inefficiencies, helping companies optimize spending and increase margins.