Founding Fellows & Current Advisory Board
The CFL Institute Advisory Board and Founding Fellows consist of experienced finance professionals across multiple industries including manufacturing, corporate finance, and financial transformation. The Advisory Board supports the continued integrity and relevance of the CFL credential through the Institute's certification governance process. View Certification Standards & Governance →
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Founder & Executive Director
David Goelz, CFL, MBA
Corporate Accounting
Active Advisory Board Member
David Goelz is the Founder and Executive Director of the Certified Finance Leader (CFL) Institute. With a background in finance leadership, process design, automation, and operational improvement, he established the CFL credential to formally recognize the modern competencies required to build and scale high-performing finance functions.
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Founding Fellow
Shikera Moore, CFL, MBA
Government Accounting
Active Advisory Board Member
Shikera Moore serves as a Founding Fellow and active member of the CFL Advisory Board. With experience in government accounting and public sector financial oversight, she brings expertise in compliance, internal controls, fiscal stewardship, and structured financial reporting, contributing to the development and integrity of the CFL framework.
Accepting Resumes for Advisory Board Members
To be considered for the CFL Advisory Board, please email your resume and a brief statement of interest to