[Top Chicago Business Series] Prepare to Scale With Bobby Achettu, CEO of Accelerated Growth

Bobby Achettu is the Founder and CEO of Accelerated Growth, an accounting, finance, and technology consulting firm based in Chicago. He has grown the organization to 130 team members, leading them to four consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000 list and partnerships with companies between $3 million and $300 million.

Bobby is the President of the Entrepreneurs' Organization’s (EO) Chicago chapter. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University, where he teaches the evolution of modern business.

In this episode…

The landscape of business is constantly changing. There are countless factors that influence the business world, whether it be COVID, interest rates, natural disasters, war, etc. When these shocks happen, many companies do not have the mechanisms to insulate them from these events. 

On the other hand, when opportunities arise to raise capital or successfully exit, many businesses fail to capitalize on them. They need more infrastructure in accounting, finance, and technology to make the most of these openings. So how do you insulate your business from the effects of external shocks? What are the systems you need to leverage growth opportunities?

Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, featuring the CEO of Accelerated Growth, Bobby Achettu. They discuss lessons from restructuring a multi-billion dollar bank, protecting your business against outside influences, preparing for hyper growth, and more.