We are a fractional CFO and turnaround firm. Growing companies get senior financial leadership without a full-time hire. Companies under pressure get cash control, lender negotiations and, in Chapter 11, a financial advisor to the debtor or chief restructuring officer.
Under financial distress? Negative cash flow, unreliable financial reporting, missed covenants, lender pressure, or a Chapter 11 filing: see Turnaround & Restructuring. Restructuring attorneys: see For Restructuring Counsel.
What we do
Fractional CFO: strategy, forecasting, cash, KPIs and board reporting.
Turnaround & Restructuring: cash control, lender negotiations, CRO or interim CFO in Chapter 11 and Subchapter V.
M&A & Exits: end to end, for companies too small for an investment bank.
Fundraising: models, business plans and pitch decks.
AI Strategy: where AI lifts margins and growth.
Executive team: fractional COO, CMO, CSO and startup building.
Questions clients ask us
What does a fractional CFO do?
A fractional CFO leads finance part-time or by project: cash forecasting, KPIs and board reporting, fundraising and M&A. The work is planning and decisions; bookkeeping stays with your team.
Fractional CFO, full-time CFO or controller: which do we need?
A controller runs the books and the monthly close. A CFO uses those numbers to plan, raise capital and make decisions. A fractional CFO gives you that judgment for the hours you need, working alongside your bookkeeper or controller.
When should a company hire a fractional CFO?
When cash surprises come from the bank rather than a forecast, the numbers are late or unreliable, or a fundraise, acquisition or sale is coming.
When should a business file Chapter 11?
When the company has a viable core business but can no longer meet its debts, and out-of-court options (lender forbearance, vendor payment plans, a refinancing or a sale) have failed or would leave creditors worse off. A 13-week cash forecast shows how much time is left; the filing decision itself is made with bankruptcy counsel.
Can a business keep operating during Chapter 11?
Yes. In most cases the owners stay in control as "debtor in possession" and the business keeps trading, paying employees and post-filing suppliers in the ordinary course. In exchange, it must open new bank accounts, operate within a court-approved cash budget and file monthly financial reports.
What does a chief restructuring officer do?
A chief restructuring officer (CRO) leads the restructuring (cash, operations and the case process) with authority the court approves. Lenders often ask for one when they have lost confidence in management. In a given case, we serve as financial advisor to the debtor or as CRO. See Chapter 11 financial advisor or CRO.
How we work
A senior partner leads every engagement.
Contract executives join only when needed, with no payroll or benefits on top.
On demand, monthly hours or a defined project; remote or on-site; no long-term contracts.
Experience
Chapter 11: Led the financial restructuring across several companies. Most recently, led a multi-entity hospitality portfolio through Chapter 11.
Distressed acquisition: Took over a startup in a cash crisis through an assignment for the benefit of creditors. It was valued at about $28M and acquired for $2.5M, with no debt assumed.
M&A and exits: $125B+ of telecom and media M&A. Lately, led a fashion merger end to end, at a combined valuation of about $125M; prepared an insurance-adjusting firm for sale.
Strategy leadership: Partner-level experience at Management Consulting firms Booz Allen & Hamilton, Roland Berger and Adventis; science background at AT&T Bell Labs.
Founder and investor: Founded and exited an e-commerce company; angel investing with Golden Seeds; clients from early-stage startups to the Fortune 100.
Sectors we work in
E-commerce and online marketplaces, SaaS and AI, mobile, fintech, health-tech, real estate, hospitality and multi-entity holding companies.
Related insights
Why Companies File Chapter 11, and How They Recover
What Is a Fractional CFO? When to Hire One and What It Covers