About
Meet Lola Foss, MBA
Finance executive. Strategic partner. Trusted advisor to business owners, nonprofit leaders, and for-profit business executives navigating growth and complexity.
Lola Foss
MBA · Fractional CFO & Controller
A Finance Executive Who Thinks Like a Business Owner
Lola Foss built her career at the intersection of financial rigor and business strategy. Over more than two decades, she has served as a trusted financial partner to organizations at every stage — from early-growth companies finding their footing to established nonprofits navigating complex compliance environments to for-profit businesses managing the pressures of reimbursement and regulation.
What sets Lola apart is her ability to see the full picture. She doesn't just close the books — she reads them, interprets them, and translates what they mean for the decisions that matter most to your organization's future.
Her MBA and executive-level experience mean she brings the same depth and perspective as a seasoned full-time CFO — but with the flexibility and cost structure that growing organizations actually need. Clients describe working with Lola as having a senior financial executive in the room, without the overhead.
"My goal is simple: help business owners stop guessing about their finances and start making decisions with confidence. When you understand your numbers, everything else gets clearer."
— Lola Foss, MBA
Professional Background
- 20+ years of executive finance leadership across multiple sectors
- MBA with a focus on financial management and business strategy
- Extensive experience with GAAP reporting, audit preparation, and compliance
- Proven track record improving cash flow, margins, and financial performance
- Deep expertise in nonprofit fund accounting and grant management
- For-profit healthcare finance including billing, reimbursement, and margin optimization
- Tourism and hospitality financial management including seasonality planning
Areas of Expertise
Two decades of experience distilled into the capabilities that matter most to growing organizations.
Strategic Financial Leadership
Partnering with CEOs and boards to translate financial data into actionable strategy — driving growth, improving margins, and building organizations that last.
Operational Finance & Controls
Designing the systems, processes, and oversight structures that give organizations accurate, reliable financial information they can act on with confidence.
Cross-Sector Experience
Deep experience across growing businesses, nonprofits, for-profit businesses, tourism, and professional services — each with its own financial complexity and regulatory landscape.
Executive-Level Credibility
An MBA and 20+ years of hands-on CFO and Controller experience means Lola brings the same depth as a full-time executive — at a fraction of the cost.
How Lola Works
The principles that guide every client engagement — from the first conversation to the ongoing partnership.
Clarity Over Complexity
Finance should empower decisions, not obscure them. Lola translates complex financial data into clear, actionable insight that leadership teams can actually use.
Partnership, Not Just Service
Every engagement is a genuine partnership. Lola integrates with your team, learns your business deeply, and shows up as a committed member of your leadership circle.
Outcomes Over Activity
The measure of success isn't hours logged — it's the financial performance, confidence, and growth your organization achieves. That's what drives every engagement.
Integrity in Every Number
Accurate, honest financial reporting is non-negotiable. Lola holds herself and every engagement to the highest standards of financial integrity and professional ethics.
Why Fractional?
Most growing organizations need senior financial leadership long before they can justify — or afford — a full-time CFO or Controller. The fractional model solves that problem directly.
You get the same caliber of expertise, the same strategic thinking, and the same commitment to your organization's success — structured around your actual needs and budget, not a full-time salary and benefits package.
For Lola, fractional work isn't a compromise — it's a deliberate choice to serve more organizations, build deeper partnerships, and deliver the kind of focused, high-impact financial leadership that makes a real difference.
Ready to Work with Lola?
The first step is a conversation. Schedule a complimentary 30-minute strategy session and discover what executive-level financial leadership could mean for your organization.