The best fractional CFOs bring strategic financial leadership without the full-time price tag. If you're weighing your options, the choice matters—the wrong fit costs you time, trust, and momentum. I've put together this list to help you find the right financial partner for your business's stage, needs, and goals.
Top 20 Fractional CFOs
Below are the profiles of the top fractional CFOs, covering who they are and the impact they've made in this space.
Craig Gainsboro
Founder & CEO at Ignition Consultants
Boston, United States
Focus area:
#Fractional CFO services#Capital raising#Strategic finance#Growth-stage finance
Craig Gainsboro founded Ignition Consultants after 15 years at PwC, where he served as U.S. CFO for its Tax and Advisory lines and oversaw finance for $4.5 billion in combined revenue today.
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Eric Stephenson
Fractional CFO
Salt Lake City, United States
Focus area:
#SaaS finance#FP&A#Fundraising#Board reporting#SaaS metrics
Eric Stephenson is an independent fractional CFO with 20+ years in finance, including leadership across growing B2B SaaS companies and startups.
Stephenson has led accounting, finance, HR, legal, investor relations, and financial…
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Dan DeGolier
Founder & CEO at Ascent CFO Solutions
Denver, United States
Focus area:
#Fractional CFO services#Financial modeling#Cash flow#Capital strategy#Growth finance
Dan DeGolier founded Ascent CFO Solutions in 2011 after working as a CPA and full-time CFO. He brings nearly 30 years of finance experience across private and growth-stage companies today.
DeGolier works…
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Larry Bomback
Founder & CEO at Strategic Nonprofit Finance
Philadelphia, United States
Focus area:
#Nonprofit finance#Financial turnarounds#Board reporting#Fundraising#Financial strategy
Larry Bomback founded Strategic Nonprofit Finance after more than two decades in nonprofit and higher education finance, including leadership roles at major mission-driven institutions.
Bomback helps nonprofits manage growth and financial challenges.…
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Mark S. Piazza
Fractional CFO & COO
New York, United States
Focus area:
#Agency finance#Profitability#M&A#Financial operations#Growth planning
Mark S. Piazza is a fractional CFO and COO with 25+ years across finance and operations, including a decade as CFO of MediaCom North America and executive roles at agencies nationwide.
Piazza…
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Cornell Tsiang
Fractional CFO
Melbourne, Australia
Focus area:
#SaaS finance#Financial modeling#Capital raising#Cash flow#Growth strategy
Cornell Tsiang is a fractional CFO for B2B SaaS and AI founders, drawing on two decades in CFO roles across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, including work at Amazon and Groupon globally.
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Mariya Valeva
Founder & Managing CFO at FounderFirst
New York, United States
Focus area:
#Startup finance#B2B SaaS#Cash planning#Financial operations#Founder advisory
Mariya Valeva is Founder and Managing CFO of FounderFirst, a fractional CFO firm for B2B founders. Her operating career includes 12 years in CFO seats across scaling companies and startups.
Valeva helps…
Jason Lundell
Founder at GoCFO
Lubbock, United States
Focus area:
#Fractional CFO services#M&A#Financial reporting#Internal controls#Capital allocation
Jason Lundell founded GoCFO after eight years as CFO of PNC Global Transfers and earlier work at Deloitte and PwC. He is a Texas CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner with deep finance…
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Seth Zimmerman
Fractional CFO
Pittsburgh, United States
Focus area:
#Startup finance#Fundraising#Financial operations#Private equity#Strategic finance
Seth Zimmerman is a fractional CFO across several companies and an investment committee member at LifeX Ventures. A former deal attorney, he later built a career as a financial operator.
Zimmerman brings…
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Scott Hess
Founder & Fractional CFO at Main Street IQ
Solvang, United States
Focus area:
#Financial operations#Forecasting#Business intelligence#Profitability#AI-enabled finance
Scott Hess founded Main Street IQ after two decades in finance and operations, including CFO roles in subscription ecommerce and luxury retail and institutional finance at Northern Trust.
Hess helps owner-operated companies…
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Nadia Hossen Mamode
Fractional CFO & AI Operations Lead
United Kingdom
Focus area:
#SaaS finance#AI operations#Fundraising#Unit economics#Board reporting
Nadia Hossen Mamode is a UK-based fractional CFO and AI Operations Lead for Series A–C SaaS companies. An FCA, she combines 15+ years in finance with full-stack development expertise and coaching.
Mamode…
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Karim Boussedra
Fractional CFO at Finaseva
San Francisco, United States
Focus area:
#SaaS finance#AI economics#Fundraising#Financial modeling#Unit economics
Karim Boussedra is a fractional CFO and advisor at Finaseva for SaaS and AI companies. His work centers on strategic finance for seed-to-Series B founders navigating growth and funding.
Boussedra helps companies…
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Ben Farbowitz
Fractional CFO at CRE FO
Rahway, United States
Focus area:
#Commercial real estate finance#Capital strategy#Financial modeling#Multi-entity finance#Transaction advisory
Ben Farbowitz is a CPA and commercial real estate fractional CFO with 15+ years spanning BDO, KPMG transaction advisory, institutional real estate platforms, family offices, and CFO roles.
Farbowitz helps real estate…
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Hajime Sugino
Strategic Finance Lead Consultant at BEAMS America
Fujisawa, Japan
Focus area:
#Cross-border finance#Startup finance#FP&A#Capital raising#Venture finance
Hajime Sugino is a Strategic Finance Lead Consultant and fractional CFO at BEAMS America, while also leading SevenArc Advisory and finance at DNX Ventures. He is a U.S.-qualified CPA and advisor.
Sugino’s…
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Cristina Lee
Founder & Fractional CFO at Aligned Bridge Partners
Los Angeles, United States
Focus area:
#Startup finance#Fundraising#Financial modeling#Unit economics#Investor readiness
Cristina Lee founded Aligned Bridge Partners after 20 years in executive finance across media, SaaS, and consumer technology, including senior roles at BENlabs, Mythical Games, Warner Bros., and Fox.
Lee helps pre-seed…
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Isaac Zaetz
Founder & Fractional CFO at Gelos
Brooklyn, United States
Focus area:
#Financial infrastructure#M&A#Capital raising#Cash flow#Operational finance
Isaac Zaetz founded Gelos in 2016 after serving as CFO of Lights.com and Controller at KMG Direct. His finance career also includes hedge fund operations at Longacre Fund Management in New York.
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Logan Thompson
Founder & President at Founders Finance Group
Orlando, United States
Focus area:
#Fractional CFO services#PE-backed finance#M&A#Financial operations#Growth finance
Logan Thompson is Founder and President of Founders Finance Group and a licensed CPA in Orlando. His 20-year finance career spans roles from staff accountant through the CFO seat and PE-backed firms.
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Syed Ibn-e-Ali
Fractional CFO
Malaysia
Focus area:
#Global finance#Fundraising#Finance transformation#ERP implementation#Investor reporting
Syed Ibn-e-Ali is an independent fractional CFO with 16 years of global finance experience. KPMG-trained and triple-qualified, he has led finance functions across three continents and industries.
Ibn-e-Ali builds finance teams, improves…
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Firoz Alam
Group CFO & Fractional CFO
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Focus area:
#Financial governance#Cash flow#Debt restructuring#Board reporting#Corporate finance
Firoz Alam is a Group CFO and fractional CFO advisor in Dhaka with more than two decades of finance leadership across manufacturing, engineering, retail, real estate, and media in Bangladesh.
Alam brings…
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Zoe Bayliss Wong
Portfolio CFO & COO
United Kingdom
Focus area:
#Portfolio CFO#Sustainable business#Growth strategy#Operations#Fundraising
Zoe Bayliss Wong is a portfolio CFO and COO who works with purpose-led businesses. A Deloitte-trained chartered accountant, she helped scale Depop through its $1.6 billion acquisition by Etsy.
Bayliss Wong provides…
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Selection Methodology
I selected the leaders on this list based on their relevance, demonstrated expertise and impact, professional credibility, and ongoing contributions to the field.
I look for evidence such as leading meaningful initiatives or delivering notable results within their organizations, developing influential ideas or practices, publishing research or educational resources, speaking or teaching, and other contributions that demonstrate impact within their work or the broader field.
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