Andrew Warren
- Fractional Finance Officer for Small Businesses
- AJW Ventures
School Information
School: CSU East Bay
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2012
Career Information
Working For: AJW Ventures
Title: Fractional Finance Officer for Small Businesses
Industry: Finance
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
At AJW Ventures, I help small businesses make sense of their corporate finances and set them up for sustained success. My primary focus is on FP&A, where I bring data-driven insights to enhance decision-making and drive growth. For smaller companies needing strategic financial leadership, I also provide fractional CFO support, managing everything from financial planning to forecasting with a focus on scalability and clear financial visibility. My goal is to ensure clients have a solid financial foundation, positioning them for future growth and resilience.
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?Getting promoted straight from an MTP to a sales rep.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting helped me learn just how much of a workload I can handle.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
College Works Painting helped be to get to my current position. Within 6 months of finishing I started as a Management Trainee at Sherwin Williams which lead to my current position.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
The biggest lesson I learned was how good businesses run and how to learn from them.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Really set out to leverage the internship and don’t take it lightly.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
You have to be ready to learn and learn quickly. In manufacturing finishing there is a lot to learn and you work with people who have a lot of experience.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Being able to bond and celebrate with other young entrepreneurs on payroll Fridays.
Last words of wisdom?
College Works Painting experience is really beneficial, so take it seriously.