Receding uncertainty puts future in focus
Finance leaders are showing unparalleled optimism about the U.S. economy and meeting business goals, according to Grant Thornton’s CFO survey for the fourth quarter of 2024.
What's in the report?
- Economic optimism has risen to its highest point since Q3 of 2021.
- Confidence in meeting growth projections, increased demand, cost control goals and labor needs is at a 13-quarter high.
- Some CFOs expect new elected officials to reduce business taxes, but others worry about the effect tariffs might have.
- Cybersecurity has emerged as finance leaders’ biggest challenge.
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Dana Lance
National Tax Solutions Leader
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
Dana Lance is the National Tax leader for the Greater Bay Area and the SALT Practice Leader for the West Region. Dana is based in San Jose, California.
San Jose, California
Industries
- Manufacturing, Transportation & Distribution
- Technology, media & telecommunications
- Transportation & distribution
Service Experience
- Tax
- State & Local Tax
Paul Melville
National Managing Principal, CFO Advisory Services
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
Paul Melville is national managing principal in Grant Thornton Corporate Finance group and is located in Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
Industries
- Construction & real estate
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing, Transportation & Distribution
- Retail & consumer brands
Service Experience
- Advisory
- Restructuring and turnaround
Mike Notarangelo
Partner, Private Equity Audit Leader
Grant Thornton LLP
Principal, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
Mike Notarangelo is an experienced partner with a proven track record serving our firm’s largest clients. He is currently an audit Partner based in the Northeast Region that extends from New York to Boston and is Grant Thornton’s National Private Equity Audit Leader.
New York, NY
Industries
- Insurance
- Manufacturing, Transportation & Distribution
- Retail & consumer brands
- Technology, media & telecommunications
Service Experience
- Audit & Assurance
Derek Han
Principal, Cybersecurity and Privacy Leader, Risk Advisory Services
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
Derek is a Principal in the Advisory Cyber Risk Services Group. Derek has eighteen (18) years of professional experience in information security and IT risk consulting.
Chicago, Illinois
Industries
- Technology, media & telecommunications
Service Experience
- Advisory
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