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Darren Cherry, CEPA®

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Area President at FocusCFO
📍 Columbus, Ohio, United States

Darren is a seasoned Area President and Certified Exit Planning Advisor at FocusCFO with over 35 years of experience helping business owners scale and exit. An alumnus of The Ohio State University and Purdue, he leads the Central Ohio Chapter of the Exit Planning Institute, guiding entrepreneurs to realize their businesss true value.

Outside of his professional life, Darren is actively involved in the community, serving on the board for Small Biz Cares. He enjoys reading thriller novels by authors like James Patterson and David Rosenfelt, listening to blues music by artists such as BB King, and his favorite movie is "The Godfather. "

Darrens personal philosophy, learned from his father, is that people observe what you do more than what you say.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Area President
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Priorities

Topics Darren cares about

Business Exit Planning
As a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and President of the local EPI chapter, he specializes in helping owners prepare their businesses for a successful transition or sale.
Value Growth
His work focuses on helping companies in the $1-30M range build transferable value, systematize operations, and maximize their financial potential before an exit.
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Career

Work history

2016
Area President
FocusCFO
2015
Partner
DAC Business Solutions
1996 - 2015
Division President
Greif, Inc. - (NA Industrial Containers)
2009 - 2014
Division President
Greif, Inc. - (NA Industrial Containers)
2007 - 2009
Vice President of Finance
Greif, Inc. - (NA Industrial Containers)
In the press

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Darren Cherry, Area President of FocusCFO, Joins SBC Board of Directors. Featured in SmallBizCares.org
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Education
Education details unavailable
d.cherry@FocusCFO (740)-660-EXIT (3948)
11-2004 - 6-2006
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
6-1981 - 6-1985
Bachelor of Science - BS
Purdue University
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