Stephen McLain - Fractional CFO | Strategic FP&A

Better financial leadership. Better decisions. Stronger organizations.

This channel helps finance professionals, business owners, and organizational leaders move beyond simply reporting financial results to using financial insight to improve performance, strengthen decision-making, and create long-term value.

Hosted by Stephen McLain, a U.S. Army-Retired Finance Officer, finance professional, consultant, and educator. 

Topics include strategic FP&A, financial leadership, the CFO mindset, small business, budgeting and forecasting, financial storytelling, business partnering, process improvement, AI, and developing high-performing teams.

McLain Solutions helps organizations assess financial performance, improve financial processes and decision-making, and build financial discipline.

Finance Leader Academy provides practical professional development for finance and accounting professionals who want to become strategic business partners, trusted advisors, and future finance leaders.