Goran Gmitrovic

One of the most persistent disconnects I see across organizations is between what boards need to govern effectively and what finance teams typically deliver. Both groups are highly capable and well-intentioned. However, they often operate from different professional lenses. Boards are focused on strategic direction, risk, and forward-looking decisions. Finance teams are trained to prioritize precision, reconciliation, and technical completeness. When these perspectives are not aligned, even...

There is a predictable inflection point in nearly every growth company’s life: the moment when intuition stops working. For many businesses, that moment arrives shortly after Series B.

As companies grow from early-stage to mid-market, something subtle—but dangerous—often happens: complexity begins to outpace clarity. At $50–$200M in revenue, organizations are no longer scrappy startups, but they’re not yet institutional giants either. They’re in a transitional phase where decisions become more expensive; mistakes carry longer consequences, and intuition alone is no longer enough. This is where Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) either becomes a strategic accelerator—or a...