Mid-market CFOs Turn to Readiness, Retention, and Realism for 2026
New research from the CFO Alliance and Diligent Institute shows mid-market finance leaders are entering 2026 focused on credibility, transaction discipline, and people strategy.
After several years of volatility and competing priorities, mid-market CFOs are entering 2026 with a mindset defined by focus and restraint. New research suggests CFOs are tightening their grip on costs, doubling down on talent, and rethinking what readiness means in an environment where disruption has become routine.
“The CFO now has to be part operator, part futurist and part credibility differentiator,”
said Nick Araco Jr., founder and CEO of the CFO Alliance, in an interview with CFO.com. He emphasized the importance of credibility and control, stating that CFOs should only pursue initiatives that can make the function or enterprise shine, and ignore those that are just noise.
Author's summary: Mid-market CFOs focus on credibility and control in 2026.
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