McCracken Alliance - Chicago

McCracken Alliance is a professional services firm specializing in executive finance leadership and talent development. Founded by Mike McCracken (formerly with EY and co-founder of Tatum, the first national professional CFO firm) and Julie McCracken (with expertise in commercial lending and leadership development), the firm serves growing organizations across 40+ US cities. The company provides comprehensive support through Executive Services including Interim CFO placements, Fractional CFO engagements, Virtual CFO services, and CFO coaching. McCracken also offers CFO Executive Search services to help companies find permanent finance leadership. The firm's Leadership Development services include the Leading the Office of the CFO program, CFO Leadership Program, and Finance Team Leadership Program, all grounded in the firm's proprietary Ten Pillars of Finance framework. With over 200 partners and associates across the country, McCracken has served more than 1,500 businesses since 2010. The firm's dual approach addresses both immediate finance function needs and long-term talent development, positioning itself as a comprehensive solution for companies seeking to strengthen their financial leadership and capabilities.