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Cathy Cranton

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Chief Financial Officer at Paragraf®
📍 Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Cathy Cranton is the Chief Financial Officer at Paragraf®, blending a Masters in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Liverpool with her qualification as a Chartered Accountant. She spent 17 years as an auditor and business advisor before joining Paragraf in its early stages, helping to scale the company from the ground up.

Fueled by a lifelong passion for science and technology, Cathy enjoys combining her technical background with her financial expertise. She is deeply invested in people development, having been heavily involved in recruitment, training, and mentoring throughout her career. Recently, she has taken the lead on Paragrafs new ESG taskforce.

Uniquely, she transitioned into finance after completing a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
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Deep Tech Finance
As CFO of a graphene technology company, she has managed its finances from the first funding round, combining her technical education with financial strategy.
ESG Initiatives
She is leading the new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) taskforce at Paragraf, a role she is very excited about.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Chief Financial Officer
Paragraf®
Finance Director
Paragraf®
7-2000 - 1-2018
Manager
Saffery Champness
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Cathy Cranton – My Paragraf Journey. Featured in Paragraf® Official Website
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Education
9-2000 - 8-2003
Qualified Chartered Accountant
ICAEW
9-1996 - 6-2000
Master's degree
University of Liverpool
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