GrowCFO
Dan Wells is the founder and CEO of GrowCFO, a platform that connects finance leaders and facilitates collaboration. Prior to that, they worked as an Equity Partner at KPMG UK from May 2016 to December 2019. Before joining KPMG, Dan served as the Head of TMT Private Markets and London High Growth Segment at Deloitte UK from September 2001 to May 2016.
Dan Wells obtained a BSc. First class honours degree in Mathematics from Durham University from 1998 to 2001. Prior to that, they attended Southend High School from 1991 to 1998. Dan also earned an ACA qualification from ICAEW in 2004. In addition to their formal education, Dan Wells obtained a Fundraising Deal Completion Certificate from GrowCFO in December 2021.
GrowCFO
Join thousands of like-minded professionals using GrowCFO to access the combined knowledge and experience of the finance leader community. Becoming a successful CFO requires commitment and dedication towards delivering your full potential. Securing the top CFO role is the ultimate aspiration for most ambitious finance leaders. When delivered effectively, it offers a lucrative career full of exciting challenges, alongside the personal satisfaction of making a huge impact. However, the constantly evolving role carries huge responsibility and significant pressure from ongoing urgent tasks. CFOs often feel overwhelmed and stressed out, leading to procrastination and struggling to see the bigger picture during decision-making. You may feel very self-reliant and exposed to others, creating a loss in confidence and imposter syndrome which can rapidly diminish performance levels. The most successful CFOs possess a strong financial foundation, an integrated understanding of the role and high levels of gravitas around board members. They build trusted teams, implement robust integrated systems and generate confidence, whilst supporting senior management and driving decision-making.