Stephen McLain, MBA

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Founder at McLain Solutions, LLC

Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Stephen is a strategic finance leader and U. S. Army veteran with over 30 years of experience spanning the Pentagon to corporate finance. As the founder of McLain Solutions and Finance Leader Academy, he provides fractional CFO services and hosts the globally recognized "The Finance Leader Podcast. " He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

Outside of his professional work, Stephen is dedicated to mentorship and community. He actively develops the next generation of finance professionals through his academy and podcast. He also serves his fellow veterans as the Board Member and Treasurer for the Sumner County Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).

Unique fact: Stephen leverages his experience from managing financial operations in combat zones like Iraq to coach corporate finance leaders on navigating high-stakes environments.

Personality Overview

Informal

Persuasive

Charismatic

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Finance Leadership
The central theme of his podcast and academy is developing finance professionals into effective, strategic leaders who can drive organizational change.
Strategic FP&A
His consulting work focuses on strategically aligning Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) with operations to improve business outcomes.
Team Development
Frequently discusses improving team performance, fostering growth mindsets, and creating processes for critical tasks like the Month-End Close.

Media Appearances

Stephen has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Founder at McLain Solutions, LLC
1-2020
Strategic Finance Leader Development, Organizational Transformation, and Podcaster at Finance Leader Academy
1-2020
Board Member - Treasury at Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
8-2021 - 11-2023
Human Resources Response and Covid Policy Oversight at MAPCO Express
5-2018 - 3-2020
Business Consultant - Financial Planning and Analysis at Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Liberty University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from California State University, Fresno

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Insights For Selling To Stephen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stephen is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stephen

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stephen move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Stephen take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Stephen

Personality Compatibility


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