Why I Started if
Six years ago, after spending 35 years of my career in corporate finance, I decided the best way to put to use the vast knowledge and experience I had accumulated is to spread it around, helping as many companies as possible.
At several points in my career the pace was too slow and I found myself frustrated at the rate of growth and change that management was willing to call success. But there were also times when the pace was exhilarating (e.g. when I was an executive officer of a public company where we grew the market cap from $7 million to $1.3 billion, in just two years).
“My hope is that my 40 years of experience can serve as some else’s solid ground.”
Throughout my career I’ve sought out challenges (distressed situations, turnarounds, high growth). As a result, during those 35 years I was developing an “off-balance sheet” asset that has been growing in value with each new challenge. Since then, it has continued to grow as I’ve helped over 30 companies in the past six years.
In the same way I help clients uncover and maximize value, I decided the best way to leverage my value is by providing service on a fractional basis so as to help as many companies as possible.
I realize that running a business can feel like you’re constantly on shifting sands – never quite having a firm footing, and with things constantly moving beneath you. My hope is that my 40 years of experience can serve as some else’s solid ground, giving them confidence and piece of mind as they pursue their goals.
Testimonials
Here’s what clients and peers have to say about my services:
Ron was instrumental in the launch of our company. He successfully guided us through fundraising from some of the top VC’s in the country . . . Continued
We hired Ron as an interim CFO and advisor.
At the time we thought we needed to get our books in order, vet our processes and introduce some improved procedures.
What we got was a revolution. . . Continued
Ron has been instrumental in the success of my business and he has guided my partner and I through all of our early stage obstacles. Ron’s financial expertise and ability to evaluate risk have allowed my partner and I to scale our business quickly. . . Continued
Ron has been outstanding in helping us to get our businesses organized and establishing strategies for the future. . . Continued
Ron has it all – the 50,000 foot understanding required in the boardroom; to the ground-level tools, skills, and dexterity required to settle in with the tactical team. . . Continued
Ron’s creativity, candor, knowledge and, frankly, determination proved absolutely invaluable through a very challenging hinge in our company’s 40+ year history. . . Continued
Ron has helped us look at our business more objectively, he provides a non-biased viewpoint, shares the options and various possible outcomes and helps us make the tough decisions, sometimes decisions that business owners just don’t want to make, but need to make . . . Continued
I’ve had the good fortune to work with the same clients as Ron a number of times. He is an exceptional CFO and easy to work with. . . Continued