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Gerard Adore

Fractional CFO (Mid-Atlantic)

Gerard C. Adore is a seasoned financial executive and Fractional CFO with over 25 years of experience leading strategic finance and operations across nonprofit, public, private, and mission-driven organizations. He partners with founders, CEOs, boards, and leadership teams to strengthen financial infrastructure, drive sustainable growth, and translate strategy into measurable results. In Gerard’s last five roles he has successfully implemented finance and accounting systems as well as HRIS systems to support organizations. He is renowned for improving the annual return on endowments and investment portfolios.

Gerard is recognized for executive presence in boardrooms, ability to distill complex data into actionable insights, and success leading high-performing teams through major capital projects, turnarounds, and culture shifts.

He is a Certified DEI Practitioner and advocate for building inclusive, results-driven environments.
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Track record highlights

  • Delivered 13% ROI on a $5M Endowment During Market Downturn
  • Improved Endowment Returns by 6 Percentage Points on $1B+ Portfolio
  • Led Financial Strategy for $300M+ Global Medical Research Program
  • Oversaw $250M Operating Budget While Leading 50-Person Team
  • Secured Board Approval to Scale Leadership Program Nationally & Globally
  • Reduced 90+ Day Accounts Receivable by 60% in 180 Days
  • Drove Operational Efficiency Improvements of 75% in Forecasting Cycle

Sector Experience

  • Not-For-Profit: Academics, College/University, K-12, Mission Driven, Religious Organization
  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: BET, IBM, Verizon, Viacom
  • Government: Department of Defense and NASA
  • Services: Consulting

Gerard's specialist skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Expertise in developing accurate and comprehensive budgets and forecasts to guide financial planning and decision-making processes.

Cash flow Improvement

Gerard has proven ability to analyze, optimize, and implement strategies that enhance cash flow, ensuring effective liquidity management and sustainable financial operations.

Corporate Finance

Comprehensive knowledge and expertise in managing financial activities and strategies within a corporate setting, including capital structure optimization, investment analysis, and risk management, to maximize shareholder value.

Profit Improvement

Successfully implemented new operating workflows that were negatively impacting profitability.

Financial Operations

Implemented Netsuite, Microsoft Dynamics, SageIntacct and Peoplesoft software.

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