112 - Nick Leopard, sharpening the Office of the CFO with the help of Accordion and Motive

Nick Leopard and Richard Lumb discuss how Accordion thinks about the Office of the CFO, with the help of Motive.

Nick Leopard is CEO at Accordion, and Richard Lumb is an Industry Partner at Motive Partners.

Accordion is a private equity-focused financial and technology consulting firm. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams, Accordion partners with clients at every stage of the investment lifecycle. The firm’s services include operational and technical accounting, strategic financial planning and analysis, CFO-driven transformation, CFO technology, transaction execution, public company readiness, interim leadership, and turnaround and restructuring. With a focus on hands-on, results-oriented execution, Accordion is widely recognized as the go-to PE consultancy and the premier digital-enablement partner for portfolio company CFOs.

On September 8, 2022, Accordion announced that it has received a majority growth investment from Charlesbank Capital Partners and Motive Partners. The growth investment is intended to serve as an accelerant for Accordion’s continued expansion as the premier consulting firm and digital enablement partner for PE-backed CFOs.
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