Ali Firoozi
@alifiroozi.bsky.social
Chief Financial Officer at The PAC Group. Contributor and member at Forbes Finance Council. Torch mentor member and leadership advocate.
In today’s market, speed and responsiveness matter just as much as expertise.
We move quickly, decisively, and with purpose, and that responsiveness is our differentiator.
It’s how small teams outperform giants.
And it’s a reminder that being nimble will always be a strategic advantage.
We move quickly, decisively, and with purpose, and that responsiveness is our differentiator.
It’s how small teams outperform giants.
And it’s a reminder that being nimble will always be a strategic advantage.
December 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In today’s market, speed and responsiveness matter just as much as expertise.
We move quickly, decisively, and with purpose, and that responsiveness is our differentiator.
It’s how small teams outperform giants.
And it’s a reminder that being nimble will always be a strategic advantage.
We move quickly, decisively, and with purpose, and that responsiveness is our differentiator.
It’s how small teams outperform giants.
And it’s a reminder that being nimble will always be a strategic advantage.
While larger, more bureaucratic organizations often get slowed down by layers of approvals and internal bottlenecks, a flat structure allows us to move fast without sacrificing quality. Meaning we can bring the right people together quickly and create smooth handoffs between teams and clients.
December 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
While larger, more bureaucratic organizations often get slowed down by layers of approvals and internal bottlenecks, a flat structure allows us to move fast without sacrificing quality. Meaning we can bring the right people together quickly and create smooth handoffs between teams and clients.
This year, for Giving Tuesday, I’m supporting animal rescues. These organizations do incredible work with limited resources and overwhelming need. Even small donations help provide warm beds, vet care, and safe foster homes. Emma and Mia are proof that small acts of kindness can change a life.
December 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This year, for Giving Tuesday, I’m supporting animal rescues. These organizations do incredible work with limited resources and overwhelming need. Even small donations help provide warm beds, vet care, and safe foster homes. Emma and Mia are proof that small acts of kindness can change a life.
This Thanksgiving, many of us will pause to reflect on what we’re thankful for, but it's important to remember that gratitude isn’t just a seasonal mindset. Let's make gratitude a daily act and a reminder to pause, recognize our shared purpose, and honor the people who make our work meaningful.
November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This Thanksgiving, many of us will pause to reflect on what we’re thankful for, but it's important to remember that gratitude isn’t just a seasonal mindset. Let's make gratitude a daily act and a reminder to pause, recognize our shared purpose, and honor the people who make our work meaningful.
A heartfelt thank you to all who have served and continue to serve in defense of their nations and communities. We are deeply grateful for your sacrifice and your example. May we all strive to reflect the same sense of integrity and dedication in how we lead, work, and support one another every day.
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A heartfelt thank you to all who have served and continue to serve in defense of their nations and communities. We are deeply grateful for your sacrifice and your example. May we all strive to reflect the same sense of integrity and dedication in how we lead, work, and support one another every day.
Between tariffs, higher interest rates, and softer consumer confidence, companies are feeling pressure on multiple fronts.
Our role is to stay creative and to find solutions that keep work moving forward, balance costs and impact, and help clients plan through what to pause and what to prioritize.
Our role is to stay creative and to find solutions that keep work moving forward, balance costs and impact, and help clients plan through what to pause and what to prioritize.
November 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Between tariffs, higher interest rates, and softer consumer confidence, companies are feeling pressure on multiple fronts.
Our role is to stay creative and to find solutions that keep work moving forward, balance costs and impact, and help clients plan through what to pause and what to prioritize.
Our role is to stay creative and to find solutions that keep work moving forward, balance costs and impact, and help clients plan through what to pause and what to prioritize.
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week serves as a reminder of the countless lives changed through rescue and adoption.
My rescue dog, Emma's, journey highlights how rescue work isn’t just about saving animals; it’s about rebuilding trust, restoring hope, and creating lifelong bonds.
My rescue dog, Emma's, journey highlights how rescue work isn’t just about saving animals; it’s about rebuilding trust, restoring hope, and creating lifelong bonds.
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week serves as a reminder of the countless lives changed through rescue and adoption.
My rescue dog, Emma's, journey highlights how rescue work isn’t just about saving animals; it’s about rebuilding trust, restoring hope, and creating lifelong bonds.
My rescue dog, Emma's, journey highlights how rescue work isn’t just about saving animals; it’s about rebuilding trust, restoring hope, and creating lifelong bonds.
Expertise might get you in the door, but emotional intelligence keeps you effective once you’re there.
Technical expertise and high performance in an individual role don’t always translate into leadership success.
Technical expertise and high performance in an individual role don’t always translate into leadership success.
October 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Expertise might get you in the door, but emotional intelligence keeps you effective once you’re there.
Technical expertise and high performance in an individual role don’t always translate into leadership success.
Technical expertise and high performance in an individual role don’t always translate into leadership success.
Macro challenges are testing every line item. Rising rates and tighter conditions don’t just hit margins; they halt strategic projects.
That’s why adaptability and real collaboration matter more than ever. We find the creative solutions that move the business forward, no matter the environment.
That’s why adaptability and real collaboration matter more than ever. We find the creative solutions that move the business forward, no matter the environment.
October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Macro challenges are testing every line item. Rising rates and tighter conditions don’t just hit margins; they halt strategic projects.
That’s why adaptability and real collaboration matter more than ever. We find the creative solutions that move the business forward, no matter the environment.
That’s why adaptability and real collaboration matter more than ever. We find the creative solutions that move the business forward, no matter the environment.
The future belongs to those who can decide quickly what to embrace and what to let go.
Today's leadership is about building the capacity to stay focused amid uncertainty, to listen deeply, and to align every decision with purpose.
The world’s not slowing down anytime soon.
Today's leadership is about building the capacity to stay focused amid uncertainty, to listen deeply, and to align every decision with purpose.
The world’s not slowing down anytime soon.
October 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The future belongs to those who can decide quickly what to embrace and what to let go.
Today's leadership is about building the capacity to stay focused amid uncertainty, to listen deeply, and to align every decision with purpose.
The world’s not slowing down anytime soon.
Today's leadership is about building the capacity to stay focused amid uncertainty, to listen deeply, and to align every decision with purpose.
The world’s not slowing down anytime soon.
Agility beats bureaucracy.
This isn’t just a story about being “small.” It’s about being strategically lean and designing an organization where empowered people can act fast, adapt, and deliver.
I believe that the future doesn’t belong to the biggest players; it belongs to the fastest learners.
This isn’t just a story about being “small.” It’s about being strategically lean and designing an organization where empowered people can act fast, adapt, and deliver.
I believe that the future doesn’t belong to the biggest players; it belongs to the fastest learners.
October 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Agility beats bureaucracy.
This isn’t just a story about being “small.” It’s about being strategically lean and designing an organization where empowered people can act fast, adapt, and deliver.
I believe that the future doesn’t belong to the biggest players; it belongs to the fastest learners.
This isn’t just a story about being “small.” It’s about being strategically lean and designing an organization where empowered people can act fast, adapt, and deliver.
I believe that the future doesn’t belong to the biggest players; it belongs to the fastest learners.
In nearly every conversation about leadership today, two themes seem to continuously rise to the top: character and competence.
The best leaders understand that both matter. Character builds trust, earns loyalty, and gives teams the confidence to follow when tough calls need to be made.
The best leaders understand that both matter. Character builds trust, earns loyalty, and gives teams the confidence to follow when tough calls need to be made.
September 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In nearly every conversation about leadership today, two themes seem to continuously rise to the top: character and competence.
The best leaders understand that both matter. Character builds trust, earns loyalty, and gives teams the confidence to follow when tough calls need to be made.
The best leaders understand that both matter. Character builds trust, earns loyalty, and gives teams the confidence to follow when tough calls need to be made.
As AI continues to transform the way we work, it's essential to prioritize responsible deployment. Effectively using AI requires thoughtful planning, collaboration, and continuous oversight. Let’s stay vigilant and committed to harnessing AI’s potential ethically and securely.
September 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
As AI continues to transform the way we work, it's essential to prioritize responsible deployment. Effectively using AI requires thoughtful planning, collaboration, and continuous oversight. Let’s stay vigilant and committed to harnessing AI’s potential ethically and securely.
Today marks 24 years since September 11, 2001, a day etched into memory for all who lived through it.
We remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the first responders and ordinary citizens who showed extraordinary courage.
We remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the first responders and ordinary citizens who showed extraordinary courage.
September 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today marks 24 years since September 11, 2001, a day etched into memory for all who lived through it.
We remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the first responders and ordinary citizens who showed extraordinary courage.
We remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the first responders and ordinary citizens who showed extraordinary courage.
It’s easy to chase growth at all costs. It’s harder, but smarter, to build on solid ground.
Risk is inevitable. But reckless risk isn’t strategy.
The best leaders I’ve worked with are focused on resilience, sustainability, and long-term value.
Risk is inevitable. But reckless risk isn’t strategy.
The best leaders I’ve worked with are focused on resilience, sustainability, and long-term value.
August 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It’s easy to chase growth at all costs. It’s harder, but smarter, to build on solid ground.
Risk is inevitable. But reckless risk isn’t strategy.
The best leaders I’ve worked with are focused on resilience, sustainability, and long-term value.
Risk is inevitable. But reckless risk isn’t strategy.
The best leaders I’ve worked with are focused on resilience, sustainability, and long-term value.
"Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy only when others are fearful." - Warren Buffett
This isn’t just another catchy quote from a financial legend but a call to think differently. It’s a reminder that true opportunity often hides behind the crowd’s noise and emotions.
This isn’t just another catchy quote from a financial legend but a call to think differently. It’s a reminder that true opportunity often hides behind the crowd’s noise and emotions.
August 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy only when others are fearful." - Warren Buffett
This isn’t just another catchy quote from a financial legend but a call to think differently. It’s a reminder that true opportunity often hides behind the crowd’s noise and emotions.
This isn’t just another catchy quote from a financial legend but a call to think differently. It’s a reminder that true opportunity often hides behind the crowd’s noise and emotions.
Leadership isn’t about unfiltered self-expression. When leaders overshare, blur personal and professional boundaries, or let personal beliefs dominate their messaging, it can erode credibility, create division, and even undermine organizational stability.
August 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Leadership isn’t about unfiltered self-expression. When leaders overshare, blur personal and professional boundaries, or let personal beliefs dominate their messaging, it can erode credibility, create division, and even undermine organizational stability.
The recent signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) marks a significant shift in the tax landscape, this legislation, focused on allowing businesses to write off more investments, directly addresses a long-standing bias in the tax code.
August 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The recent signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) marks a significant shift in the tax landscape, this legislation, focused on allowing businesses to write off more investments, directly addresses a long-standing bias in the tax code.
Great leadership isn’t about titles or authority; it’s about empowering teams, fostering psychological safety, and leading with compassion and transparency. True leaders foster psychological safety by encouraging open dialogue, listening actively, and valuing diverse perspectives.
August 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Great leadership isn’t about titles or authority; it’s about empowering teams, fostering psychological safety, and leading with compassion and transparency. True leaders foster psychological safety by encouraging open dialogue, listening actively, and valuing diverse perspectives.
Happy National Dog Photography Day!
As an avid fosterer, I’ve seen firsthand how a little love, care, and protection can make all the difference in a dog’s life.
As an avid fosterer, I’ve seen firsthand how a little love, care, and protection can make all the difference in a dog’s life.
July 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Happy National Dog Photography Day!
As an avid fosterer, I’ve seen firsthand how a little love, care, and protection can make all the difference in a dog’s life.
As an avid fosterer, I’ve seen firsthand how a little love, care, and protection can make all the difference in a dog’s life.
The quality of leadership directly impacts both employee morale and customer satisfaction.
June 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The quality of leadership directly impacts both employee morale and customer satisfaction.
Listening is a deliberate skill that requires intention and management. Mastering the art of listening will differentiate effective leaders from the rest.
June 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Listening is a deliberate skill that requires intention and management. Mastering the art of listening will differentiate effective leaders from the rest.
Let's celebrate the incredible mothers who shape our lives and inspire us in both our personal and professional journeys. I encourage everyone to take time to appreciate and show your gratitude to not just our own mothers but all the incredible women who embody the spirit of motherhood.
May 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Let's celebrate the incredible mothers who shape our lives and inspire us in both our personal and professional journeys. I encourage everyone to take time to appreciate and show your gratitude to not just our own mothers but all the incredible women who embody the spirit of motherhood.
CFO confidence is down—but tech budgets are going up.
According to Grant Thornton’s latest CFO survey, 63% of finance chiefs expect to increase spending on IT & #DigitalTransformation over the next year—more than any other category.
Why?
According to Grant Thornton’s latest CFO survey, 63% of finance chiefs expect to increase spending on IT & #DigitalTransformation over the next year—more than any other category.
Why?
April 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
CFO confidence is down—but tech budgets are going up.
According to Grant Thornton’s latest CFO survey, 63% of finance chiefs expect to increase spending on IT & #DigitalTransformation over the next year—more than any other category.
Why?
According to Grant Thornton’s latest CFO survey, 63% of finance chiefs expect to increase spending on IT & #DigitalTransformation over the next year—more than any other category.
Why?
As #AI reshapes industries, the traits that define strong #leadership are evolving.
A recent Fast Company piece highlights 10 key qualities. Common across all of them? A human-centered mindset.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91311284/the-future-of-leadership-unlocking-business-innovation-and-growth
A recent Fast Company piece highlights 10 key qualities. Common across all of them? A human-centered mindset.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91311284/the-future-of-leadership-unlocking-business-innovation-and-growth
April 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
As #AI reshapes industries, the traits that define strong #leadership are evolving.
A recent Fast Company piece highlights 10 key qualities. Common across all of them? A human-centered mindset.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91311284/the-future-of-leadership-unlocking-business-innovation-and-growth
A recent Fast Company piece highlights 10 key qualities. Common across all of them? A human-centered mindset.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91311284/the-future-of-leadership-unlocking-business-innovation-and-growth