Ron Darbouze is a strategic finance executive, fractional CFO, and speaker with nearly two decades of experience helping companies improve financial performance, build scalable systems, and make better decisions.
His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, TPG Capital, Invitation Homes, Amherst Residential, Overmoon, and CBRE. He has worked across private equity, real estate, corporate finance, FP&A, investor relations, budgeting, forecasting, and operational strategy.
At Invitation Homes, Ron helped support one of the largest single-family rental platforms in the country, including the company's $1.54B IPO and later merger with Starwood Waypoint Homes. His work has included building finance teams, improving reporting systems, leading budgeting and forecasting processes, and helping organizations translate numbers into decisions.
Today, through Rock Finance, Ron advises companies that need senior-level financial leadership without adding a full-time CFO. He also speaks to professional audiences about leadership, clarity, finance, data, and the hidden operating systems that shape organizational performance.
Ron's speaking style is practical, direct, and grounded. He brings the perspective of someone who has worked inside complex organizations, led teams, navigated ambiguity, and learned that better leadership often starts with clearer thinking.
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