Photo: Adobe StockAugust 3, 2026 by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood PartnersSummarize with ChatGPT Grok Perplexity ClaudeThe leaders around you set the ceiling above you. - Kathleen WoodThree leaders you need to scaleYou scale first by deciding to build a company rather than just open locations. There are three leaders every Founder needs to reach the next stage. The financial leader: Financial visibility equals business sustainabilityPicture the last time revenue was up and the cash was not there. Founders who scale have a financial leader at their table.