Mike Barlow

Global CFO with 25+ years of leadership experience driving transformation, margin expansion, operational redesign, and financial excellence across complex multinational organizations. Known for partnering with CEOs and boards to reshape operating models, modernize finance functions, strengthen financial governance, and build scalable systems that enable long-term growth.Experience spans the U.S., EMEA, LATAM, and APAC, including oversight of $1B+ P&Ls, global networks of 7,000+ employees, and multi-agency operating structures. Recognized for advancing commercial pricing strategies, designing leadership incentive programs, modernizing ERP and financial systems, optimizing liquidity and working capital, and deploying AI-enabled forecasting capabilities.Particularly strong in environments facing complexity, transformation, or integration, with a consistent record of elevating financial rigor, accelerating decision-making, and improving enterprise-wide performance.Core Focus Areas:• Transformation & value creation• Margin expansion & cost optimization• Global forecasting & performance management• Pricing strategy & commercial modeling• Working capital & cashflow optimization• AI & automation in finance• ERP & systems modernization (D365, Concur, ADP)• Organizational design & leadership development• Stakeholder/board communication• Cross-cultural leadership across global markets