Carole A. Izard

Background

About Carole A. Izard

As a finance executive with over 20 years of international experience, I specialize in leading transformation of the finance function across industrial, technological, and service sectors. I bring a strategic vision and operational mindset, helping global organizations turn Finance into a high-impact business partner. I have built my FP & A expertise by supporting a wide range of organizations—from SMEs and large multinationals to private equity-backed businesses—delivering both corporate and stand-alone projects, including entrepreneurial initiatives. Throughout my career, I have held CFO and FP & A leadership roles at Santander Digital Services, Campofrío Food Group, Sacyr, URSA Insulation, and Renault, leading global teams, digitalizing financial planning, and managing M&A integration projects. I’ve been advising companies through FINCAT Advisors, a consultancy I founded to drive financial performance and analytics-led decision making. What I bring-Transformation of finance operating models post-merger -Advanced FP & A frameworks with Power BI, Python & SAP -Corporate Finance: M&A, carve-out, refinancing -Leadership of multidisciplinary, multicultural teams -Strong alignment between Finance, Strategy & Technology I enable Finance to evolve beyond compliance and reporting—towards foresight, agility, and strategic value creation. Let’s connect if you’re building a future-ready finance organization.