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Lea A. Strickland
Lea A. Strickland, MBA CMA CFM CBM, is President/CEO of F.O.C.U.S. Resources (located in Cary, North Carolina) a strategic business consulting practice that emphasize financial per...view moreLea A. Strickland, MBA CMA CFM CBM, is President/CEO of F.O.C.U.S. Resources (located in Cary, North Carolina) a strategic business consulting practice that emphasize financial performance as a result of getting the business focused and aligned to achieve success. Her extensive business experience includes operational and financial leadership roles in companies that include Fortune 5, Global 100, and technology start-ups. She has worked in banking, automotive manufacturing, retail, electronics manufacturing, as well as industrial textile and consumer goods manufacturing. Her current clients include start-ups, emerging fast businesses, and established industry leaders in bio-technology, insurance, software, electronics, and other growth sectors.
Her credentials include an MBA from The Ohio State University in Accounting, Marketing, and Human Resources (Change Management), a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Finance from The University of Charleston, and certifications in management accounting, financial management, and business management. Ms. Strickland has a combination of experience and education, practical application and proven results that has led to her role as a thought leader in the business community. In addition to her consulting role, Ms. Strickland is a writer/columnist for numerous publications, including the national publication Small Business Technology Magazine, as well as Carolina Newswire and the NC Journal for Women. She is also active in municipal government; serves on several not-for-profit and community organization boards; and is a frequent speaker and expert panelist on business issues and processes.
Ms. Stricklands areas of expertise include: financial and business strategy, project accounting, cost accounting, government grant accounting and funding compliance, financial modeling and forecasting, strategic human resources, and business process alignment.
She can be reached via her website at www.focusresourcesinc.com.view less
Books by Lea A. Strickland
Out of the Cubicle and into Business: 114 Questions to Answer Before You Make the Move from a Corporation or University Job into Your Own Business!