Mike McCraw, Managing Director at FOCUS, is an experienced entrepreneur and investment banker and has over 30 years’ experience serving clients with mergers & acquisitions, advisory services, and business consulting.

Prior to joining FOCUS, Mike led the Consumer Team at Founders Investment Banking. While there, he helped launch a well-attended annual educational and networking event called the Multi-Unit Summit, bringing together top brand and industry leaders in a relaxed, high-quality environment. Mike has also served as CFO for several multi-unit companies.

In addition, Mike started and led the Outsourced Services Practice Group at Warren Averett, one of the largest CPA firms in the Southeast. Before Warren Averett, Mike co-founded and served as managing principal of the Birmingham office of a regional CPA and consulting firm.  He also started and helped lead a lower middle market private capital group focused on adding value alongside successful entrepreneurs. Mike has served as CFO/COO of a regional construction sub-contractor, CFO of a manufacturing company and Controller at two leading hospitals.

Mike is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds Series 63, 79, and 82 licenses. He has a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Mike received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Troy University.

Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Mike enjoys spending time with his two adult children, golfing, fishing, and following college football.  Mike is also a former quarterback on a National Championship football team at Troy University.