Speakers

Tolani Lawson is a strategic finance leader and founder of Fiscal 12, a boutique advisory firm that helps growing businesses scale with clarity and confidence.

With over 17 years of experience across accounting, finance, and operational leadership, Tolani partners with business owners to move beyond basic bookkeeping and use their financials as a decision-making tool. 

Tolani has worked with high-growth and private-equity-backed companies across manufacturing, distribution, and services, supporting leaders through periods of expansion, increasing complexity, and critical growth decisions. Her work focuses on financial visibility, cash flow confidence, and forward-looking insight, helping owners plan ahead, reduce surprises, and stay in control as their businesses evolve. Known for her practical, approachable style, Tolani bridges the gap between financial data and real-world decisions. She believes financial confidence isn’t reserved for large companies. It is a capability that growing businesses can build early to support smarter, more intentional growth.