JANA ZIMOVA, CEO / Founder
My journey in finance began with a passion for economics during high school in Prague and grew through focused university studies in corporate finance. This foundation prepared me to tackle complex financial challenges and deliver operational excellence.
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I started my career in accounting and quickly moved on to lead core finance functions—overseeing taxes, audits, financial planning, and reporting—for an international trading company. Early on, I built and led a finance team for a global executive education firm with hotel services, aligning business goals and navigating high-level stakeholder engagement.
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Throughout my career, I have thrived on challenging the status quo. I drive process improvements, optimize systems, and build agile teams across borders. I see transformation as a permanent opportunity—whether it's turning around a crisis, investing in new projects, driving digital innovation, or boosting EBITDA.
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As a finance and strategy expert, I bring 30 years’ experience leading small to multinational organizations in strategy, business steering, and financial operations. I connect business and finance to create growth, efficiency, and sustainable profitability.
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Resilience, versatility, and a results-driven mindset define my career—continually turning change into opportunity and vision into measurable results.
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HOW I WORK
My approach combines strategic financial expertise with practical implementation, ensuring your business not only receives recommendations but also achieves measurable results.
1. DISCOVERY & DIAGNOSIS
We begin with a thorough assessment of your current financial situation, identifying opportunities and challenges. I analyze your financial data, conduct interviews with key stakeholders, and benchmark against industry standards to develop a comprehensive understanding of your business.
2. STRATEGIC PLANNING
Based on the discovery findings, we develop a tailored financial strategy aligned with your business goals. This includes detailed action plans, resource requirements, and clear KPIs to measure success.
3. IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
Unlike traditional consultants who leave after presenting recommendations, I work alongside your team to implement solutions, providing hands-on guidance and adjusting strategies as needed.
4. MEASUREMENT & OPTIMIZATION
We track progress against established KPIs, celebrating wins and quickly addressing challenges. This iterative approach ensures continuous improvement and sustainable results.
5. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Throughout our engagement, I focus on building your team's capabilities, ensuring you maintain momentum after our partnership concludes.
My clients appreciate this structured yet flexible approach that delivers both immediate wins and long-term strategic value.
Vision
Mission
Elev8 Strategic Finance is committed to empowering businesses through innovative financial strategies that fuel growth and enhance operational efficiency. Our expert team leverages extensive experience to deliver tailored insights for lasting success.
At Elev8 Strategic Finance, our mission is to bridge the gap between finance and business strategy. We offer over 30 years of global leadership experience, working with both multinational corporations and small to medium enterprises. Our dedication ensures that clients receive clarity, actionable insights, and impactful solutions that promote sustainable growth and long-term value in their operations. We understand that each business is unique, and we tailor our approach to fit diverse needs, helping organizations reach their full potential.
Philosophy
"Finance has to be a partner to the business with the help of data. It’s all about questioning whether the decisions made by the company are making sense both internally and externally.”– Gerardo Adame, VP Finance at XP Power
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“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”– John Quincy Adams
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"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." — Winston S. Churchill
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"Every challenge is a gift that forces us to search for a new center of gravity." — Oprah Winfrey
Partners
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Elev8 Strategic Finance cultivates strong partnerships and collaborations with select organizations to amplify value, share expertise, and jointly advance strategic financial leadership. Through these trusted alliances, we deliver integrated solutions that accelerate growth, enhance decision-making, and foster sustainable success.
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