Jim Downes
CPA, CTP, VETERAN CHIEF FINANICAL OFFICER (CFO)
Trusted CFO advisor helping privately held businesses navigate growth, increase enterprise value, and make smarter financial decisions with clarity and confidence.
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Jim is a CPA, CTP, is a veteran Chief Financial Officer (CFO) services advisor with GHJ Advisors, who has supported business owners and management teams for over 20 years. He has served more than 200 companies, where he specialized in fractional CFO services and turnaround consulting.
Jim currently works across middle-market and privately held businesses in industries such as food and beverage, logistics, construction and professional services.
Jim founded Blueprint CFO, which joined GHJ in 2025, and he continues to deliver leading CFO services across clients. His background also includes experience at a top 20 professional services firm and an international turnaround consulting firm.
Jim is both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and nationally Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP). He has completed training to become a Professional Implementer of the Entrepreneur’s Operating System (EOS). Jim is also certified in Revenue Science and the Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) Thinking methodology through training with the Revenue Game LLC.
Jim is the host of the “Future Focused Entrepreneurs” podcast series. He is also a member of the AICPA and Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).
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Jim attended the University of Detroit Mercy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting and marketing.
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Email: kenneth.high@hubinternational.com
Phone: (951) 779-8780
