Carlos F. Flores is a fractional CFO for startups and growing companies. He works with founders, CEOs and owners on strategy, financial planning, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and exits, as a senior finance partner rather than a bookkeeper.
Background
Science: began his career as a scientist at AT&T Bell Labs.Strategy: former Partner at Booz Allen & Hamilton, Roland Berger and Adventis, advising companies on strategy, operations and transactions, including more than $125 billion of telecom and media M&A.Investing: angel investor with Golden Seeds, with experience of fundraising from the investor side of the table.Operating: founded and exited an e-commerce consumer-products company selling through Amazon and Walmart.
What he works on
Fractional CFO services: strategy, financial models and forecasting, cash management, board and investor reporting.Fundraising: financial models, investor materials and due diligence preparation.Mergers, acquisitions and exits: for companies too small for an investment bank, led end to end, bringing in law and tax specialists only where they add value.Operational support: fractional COO, CMO, CSO and CTO support through a network of senior specialists.Technology and AI: he follows the latest technology developments closely and writes about AI and its effect on business models, costs and valuations.
Examples of the work
Structured the acquisition of a startup valued at about $28 million for $2.5 million, with no debt assumed.Advised on a fashion-sector merger at a combined valuation of about $125 million.Prepared an insurance-adjusting firm for a sale.Provided financial oversight across a founder's five-company portfolio in hospitality and real estate.
How he works
One senior lead, engaged on demand, for a set number of hours a month, or for a defined project; remote or on-site; no long-term contracts. Clients range from early-stage startups to established companies, in sectors including e-commerce and marketplaces, software and AI, fintech, health-tech, real estate and hospitality.
Fractional CFOs and COOs. Investor Pitches. Fundraising Strategies. Business and Operational Strategy development.
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