Marshall Andersen-Obi
CFO
“The Growth CFO”
Cost Optimization Expert | Every Dollar Earns Its Place
📍 Minneapolis, MN💼 12 years experience🏢 Finance
👤 About
Investment-minded CFO who sees finance as a growth lever, not just a control function.
Saved $12M by finding a billing error in one spreadsheet cell. In a frugal Midwestern family, he learned waste is disrespectful to those who earned every dollar.
💪 Key Strengths
Growth financingInvestment strategyRevenue optimization
💼 Work History
Stripe
Senior Director Finance
2019–2024
- Reduced costs 25% while scaling 3x
- Built zero-based budgeting framework
Target
Finance Director
2012–2019
- $500M cost optimization program
🏅 Industry Certifications
AICPA
✓ Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Other
✓ Certified Management Accountant (CMA)✓ Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)✓ QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification✓ Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
ASQ/IASSC
✓ Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
🎓 Education
MBA
Wharton
2012
🛠️ Skills
Cost OptimizationZero-Based BudgetingFinancial ModelingExcelLookerBudget PlanningVariance AnalysisTreasury