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NOW CFO Appoints Alex Benanti as Chief Operating Officer  

Publish date 28 Jan 2026

Salt Lake City, UT – January 2026 

NOW CFO, a leading provider of outsourced accounting and CFO services, recently announced the appointment of Alex Benanti as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Benanti will oversee firm-wide operations and execution while supporting NOW CFO’s focus on delivering high-impact financial services to clients nationwide. 

Benanti brings nearly 20 years of experience scaling professional service organizations with a proven track record of driving growth through strategic planning and execution. Notably, he held several cross-functional leadership roles at a national business advisory firm, supporting enterprise growth initiatives spanning operations, strategy, sales, marketing, acquisition integration, practice development, and market expansion. 

“We’re excited to welcome Alex to the NOW CFO leadership team,” said Randy Christensen, CEO. “He brings deep operational expertise, a strong track record of scaling professional services organizations, and commitment to exceeding client expectations. As we continue to invest in technology and operational efficiency, Alex will play a key role in positioning NOW CFO for the future. He is going to be an excellent addition to the team.” 

Most recently, Benanti served as Managing Director at a national business advisory firm, where he led accounting and finance transformation initiatives for clients experiencing rapid growth, mergers and acquisitions, and new private equity ownership. His experience spans accounting operations and clean-up, financial planning and analysis, process design, accounting automation, shared services implementation, and financial systems optimization.  

“I am thrilled to join the incredible team at NOW CFO,” said Benanti. “It is clear how passionate they are about serving clients and finding innovative ways to make accounting and finance easier for management teams. The team is eager to scale, open new markets, explore acquisitions, and develop new offerings to better serve clients. I’m honored to partner with them on this exciting journey.”   

About NOW CFO 

NOW CFO is a full-service, outsourced accounting firm committed to meeting its clients’ financial needs. With deep expertise in accounting and financial strategy, NOW CFO helps businesses gain better cash flow control, improve efficiency, and accelerate growth. For more information, visit nowcfo.com.  

Media contact: Jordan Novak, jnovak@nowcfo.com  


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