Blaine Cheshire

Founder and President at Level10 CFO
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Denver, US
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Cristina Revilla

Blaine is an exceptional employee, with commitment to get things right and on time. He was key in helping Zed USA to improve its performance. He takes his job very seriously and get things done with profiency and timely.

Jay Mays

Blaine is a detail oriented manager who watches the balance sheet like a hawk without losing sight of the strategic objective.

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Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant
    State of Colorado
  • EOS® - Entrepreneurial Operating System
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  • Sandler Sales Institute – President’s Club
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Experience

  • Level10 CFO
    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder and President
      • Jun 2019 - Present

      Level10 CFO partners with CEOs and leadership teams to help their finance organizations run at optimum performance. Level10 CFO embraces process, data, and, when required, some polite pushing and shoving to help growing businesses stop wasting time and start solving their issues. With our fractional CFO and business advisory services, we help businesses get on track to reaching Level 10. Though we work with everyone from pre-revenue startups to established middle-market companies, we… Show more Level10 CFO partners with CEOs and leadership teams to help their finance organizations run at optimum performance. Level10 CFO embraces process, data, and, when required, some polite pushing and shoving to help growing businesses stop wasting time and start solving their issues. With our fractional CFO and business advisory services, we help businesses get on track to reaching Level 10. Though we work with everyone from pre-revenue startups to established middle-market companies, we focus almost exclusively on EOS companies. Why? EOS companies are committed to taking a strategic, introspective approach to growing their businesses, and to continually challenging themselves to be better. They are believers in using discipline and accountability to help them drive their vision, execution, and growth. Level10 CFO’s approach supplements the EOS process, helping businesses solve EOS’ data component faster and more impactfully. By creating a framework that helps you measure, understand, and continually learn from your data, you achieve an objective view on performance that helps you manage your business more effectively. Level10 CFO also helps growing businesses to assess, improve, and maximize the benefit of their financial systems and relationships. That could mean establishing strong internal controls and financing relationships. It could mean sourcing capital, improving board relationships, or exploring M&A and sale opportunities. It could mean helping you scale your business or manage operations more effectively. Whatever your need, we’ll be by your side, serving as a true business partner focused on helping you reach the next level of business success. Show less Level10 CFO partners with CEOs and leadership teams to help their finance organizations run at optimum performance. Level10 CFO embraces process, data, and, when required, some polite pushing and shoving to help growing businesses stop wasting time and start solving their issues. With our fractional CFO and business advisory services, we help businesses get on track to reaching Level 10. Though we work with everyone from pre-revenue startups to established middle-market companies, we… Show more Level10 CFO partners with CEOs and leadership teams to help their finance organizations run at optimum performance. Level10 CFO embraces process, data, and, when required, some polite pushing and shoving to help growing businesses stop wasting time and start solving their issues. With our fractional CFO and business advisory services, we help businesses get on track to reaching Level 10. Though we work with everyone from pre-revenue startups to established middle-market companies, we focus almost exclusively on EOS companies. Why? EOS companies are committed to taking a strategic, introspective approach to growing their businesses, and to continually challenging themselves to be better. They are believers in using discipline and accountability to help them drive their vision, execution, and growth. Level10 CFO’s approach supplements the EOS process, helping businesses solve EOS’ data component faster and more impactfully. By creating a framework that helps you measure, understand, and continually learn from your data, you achieve an objective view on performance that helps you manage your business more effectively. Level10 CFO also helps growing businesses to assess, improve, and maximize the benefit of their financial systems and relationships. That could mean establishing strong internal controls and financing relationships. It could mean sourcing capital, improving board relationships, or exploring M&A and sale opportunities. It could mean helping you scale your business or manage operations more effectively. Whatever your need, we’ll be by your side, serving as a true business partner focused on helping you reach the next level of business success. Show less

  • VertexCFO
    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Advisor
      • 2018 - May 2019

      An Advisor at VertexCFO, LLC which provides consulting, advisory and outsourced accounting services to high growth middle market companies. Serve in CFO advisory role to clients, which includes providing outsourced CFO services, leading systems implementation and enterprise-wide process development for growing, middle-market companies. I work closely with owners, senior management and the accounting staff to identify and solve specific problems. Ongoing strategic CFO and… Show more An Advisor at VertexCFO, LLC which provides consulting, advisory and outsourced accounting services to high growth middle market companies. Serve in CFO advisory role to clients, which includes providing outsourced CFO services, leading systems implementation and enterprise-wide process development for growing, middle-market companies. I work closely with owners, senior management and the accounting staff to identify and solve specific problems. Ongoing strategic CFO and Controller services on a fractional basis ARE available to position your company for growth and provide expertise in specific areas impacting the financial operations of your company. Show less An Advisor at VertexCFO, LLC which provides consulting, advisory and outsourced accounting services to high growth middle market companies. Serve in CFO advisory role to clients, which includes providing outsourced CFO services, leading systems implementation and enterprise-wide process development for growing, middle-market companies. I work closely with owners, senior management and the accounting staff to identify and solve specific problems. Ongoing strategic CFO and… Show more An Advisor at VertexCFO, LLC which provides consulting, advisory and outsourced accounting services to high growth middle market companies. Serve in CFO advisory role to clients, which includes providing outsourced CFO services, leading systems implementation and enterprise-wide process development for growing, middle-market companies. I work closely with owners, senior management and the accounting staff to identify and solve specific problems. Ongoing strategic CFO and Controller services on a fractional basis ARE available to position your company for growth and provide expertise in specific areas impacting the financial operations of your company. Show less

  • Universal Mind
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CEO and CFO
      • 2011 - 2018

      Served as CFO, and then as CEO of Universal Mind, a technology consultancy with clients that included AT&T, FedEx, Sony Music, Dish Network, Oracle and more. As CEO, revitalized the company utilizing The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®) and leading a reorganization that provided clarity, focus, and empowerment to employees and delivered a concise message to the market. Integrator of all functions, steward of vision and culture, face of the company, and tough decision maker. As… Show more Served as CFO, and then as CEO of Universal Mind, a technology consultancy with clients that included AT&T, FedEx, Sony Music, Dish Network, Oracle and more. As CEO, revitalized the company utilizing The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®) and leading a reorganization that provided clarity, focus, and empowerment to employees and delivered a concise message to the market. Integrator of all functions, steward of vision and culture, face of the company, and tough decision maker. As CFO (6 years), I transformed the finance function into a recognized key component of executive management. Implemented innovative and efficient solutions across finance, HR, legal, and back office support. I also led the funding strategy and provided financial leadership for successful launch of SpatialKey, a $9M (and growing!) SaaS company incubated and spun out of Universal Mind. Show less Served as CFO, and then as CEO of Universal Mind, a technology consultancy with clients that included AT&T, FedEx, Sony Music, Dish Network, Oracle and more. As CEO, revitalized the company utilizing The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®) and leading a reorganization that provided clarity, focus, and empowerment to employees and delivered a concise message to the market. Integrator of all functions, steward of vision and culture, face of the company, and tough decision maker. As… Show more Served as CFO, and then as CEO of Universal Mind, a technology consultancy with clients that included AT&T, FedEx, Sony Music, Dish Network, Oracle and more. As CEO, revitalized the company utilizing The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®) and leading a reorganization that provided clarity, focus, and empowerment to employees and delivered a concise message to the market. Integrator of all functions, steward of vision and culture, face of the company, and tough decision maker. As CFO (6 years), I transformed the finance function into a recognized key component of executive management. Implemented innovative and efficient solutions across finance, HR, legal, and back office support. I also led the funding strategy and provided financial leadership for successful launch of SpatialKey, a $9M (and growing!) SaaS company incubated and spun out of Universal Mind. Show less

  • Zed
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • General Manager North America, CFO North America
      • 2006 - 2011

      ZED is a a $500M+ international mobile media company. As General Manager fro the North America region (2 years), I was responsible for management of all US operations, including but not limited to sales, technology, product, finance, and human resources. As CFO of the North America region (2 years), I lead all finance, accounting, and BI functions, and managed systems implementation, automation and tax management strategy (and associated technical resources). Responsible for reporting… Show more ZED is a a $500M+ international mobile media company. As General Manager fro the North America region (2 years), I was responsible for management of all US operations, including but not limited to sales, technology, product, finance, and human resources. As CFO of the North America region (2 years), I lead all finance, accounting, and BI functions, and managed systems implementation, automation and tax management strategy (and associated technical resources). Responsible for reporting and coordinating all activities with HQ in Spain. Show less ZED is a a $500M+ international mobile media company. As General Manager fro the North America region (2 years), I was responsible for management of all US operations, including but not limited to sales, technology, product, finance, and human resources. As CFO of the North America region (2 years), I lead all finance, accounting, and BI functions, and managed systems implementation, automation and tax management strategy (and associated technical resources). Responsible for reporting… Show more ZED is a a $500M+ international mobile media company. As General Manager fro the North America region (2 years), I was responsible for management of all US operations, including but not limited to sales, technology, product, finance, and human resources. As CFO of the North America region (2 years), I lead all finance, accounting, and BI functions, and managed systems implementation, automation and tax management strategy (and associated technical resources). Responsible for reporting and coordinating all activities with HQ in Spain. Show less

  • Level 3 Communications
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Financial Analyst
      • 2000 - 2004

      Owner of all job costing, cost accounting, and project accounting. Owner of all job costing, cost accounting, and project accounting.

  • KPMG
    • Brazil
    • Construction
    • Staff Auditor
      • 1999 - 2000

      Researched and analyzed companies and industries as part of the Business Measurement Process Audit Researched and analyzed companies and industries as part of the Business Measurement Process Audit

Education

  • New Mexico State University
    Bachelors of Accountancy, Accounting
    1993 - 1998

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