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Who we are

We are entrepreneurs at heart. We think and act like business owners. We have helped build, finance and sell many companies over our careers. We can do the same for you.

With team members located throughout the US, we serve clients nationwide and across a wide range of industries.

And with fixed fee service packages starting at $3,300 per month, we add great value for a fraction of the cost of a full time CFO or COO!

Fractional CFOs, COOs and EOS Integrators
Our seasoned executives, with an average of 21 years of C-Suite experience leading companies of various sizes, will integrate seamlessly with your team, immediately impacting your finances and operations and helping take your business to the next level.

M&A and Capital Raise Advisory
With over $60 billion worth of corporate finance transactions executed, and deal sizes ranging from a few million to a few billion dollars, our team has the breadth and depth of experience to assist you in raising capital, selling your business or buying a competitor.

We Offer Solutions:

  • High-caliber, entrepreneurial CFOs, COOs and EOS integrators, at the right dosage and tailored to your needs and budget
  • Seasoned M&A and Capital Raise advisors, to help you negotiate a better deal for your business
  • Immediate impact, fast results
  • Team knowledge and experience
  • Growth mindset, creativity, tenacity and integrity

We Deliver Results:

  • Accelerated growth and increased profitability
  • Robust and scalable operations
  • Better decision making and fewer mistakes
  • More time for the CEO and Senior Team to focus on areas where they excel
  • Capital to fuel your growth
  • A higher value for your business

Is your Business Ready to Scale Up?

Our Finance, Operations & Strategy Self-Assessment will open your eyes to gaps in your program. It is well worth the 10 minutes it takes to fill out.

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What Sets Us Apart

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Seasoned CFOs and COOs, with an average of 21 years in the C-Suite leading companies of various sizes and dynamics. Our experience includes: (i) starting-up and co-founding successful businesses; (ii) helping companies scale up rapidly; (iii) leading the transformation of mature, larger businesses; and (iv) successfully turning around troubled ventures. We also have been a part of some corporate failures, from which we learned important lessons.

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Team Approach – Because we work collaboratively, when you retain one of our outsourced CFOs or COOs, you gain access to the whole team’s knowledge, experience, and relationships. This provides your business with a real competitive advantage.

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We have negotiated $60+ billion worth of M&A and Capital Raise transactions across numerous industries and countries, with deal sizes ranging from a few million to a few billion dollars. Transactions included: company sales, mergers, acquisition, joint-ventures, equity and debt financings, and balance sheet restructurings. Counter-parties in those transactions ran the gamut, (i) from entrepreneurial buyers to corporate acquirers; (ii) from angels and small investors to major venture capital and private equity firms;; (iii) from traditional commercial banks to alternative debt capital providers.

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Vast industry experience, covering virtually every corner of the economy, including: SaaS and Software-enabled Businesses, Technology, Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Healthcare Services, Fintech & Crypto, Marketing & PR, Consumer Products, Retail, Franchises, Distribution, Manufacturing, Professional Services (including the trades), Energy and Clean Energy, Logistics, Defense and Government Contractors, and Non-profit.

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This is What Our Clients are Saying About Us

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Look no further than Venture Growth Partners. Having an opportunity to meet and discuss the needs of our business with Mario was the first step among many where Venture Growth Partners proved their worth. They helped guide and support us in ways we could develop goals, metrics, and strategies that would elevate our skills by placing one of their tenured consultants with us. We were not exactly sure what we needed but Mario was able to decipher from just two meetings what we thought we needed...Without trouble he was able to suggest precisely the person to fill this role, already armed with the right skills to become an essential part of our business. Now, we can’t imagine what or where we would be without Venture Growth Partners.

Pavel PerlovCEO at Electronic Fluorocarbons LLC
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I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with and knowing James (Christodoulou) for almost 20 years, and thanks to his drive, passion, knowledge and common-sense approach to doing business, he’s always been a great teammate. Based on his diverse experience and his ability to drive results, he makes the perfect CFO who is able to handle everything from the day-to-day financial affairs to high level strategic thinking. His inside and deep knowledge of the financial markets will be a huge asset to those looking for a multifaceted CFO, especially if the company is in the early stages of raising debt and/or equity. James is a very hard worker who takes his job incredibly serious, but not himself, this is why everyone loves working with him.

Jonathan WhitworthFormer CEO of Seaspan (retired) and Board Member on three corporate boards
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I have worked closely with Scott (Spelfogel) on a variety of strategic, financial, and operational matters for the last 10 years. He continually impresses me with his exceptional capacity to respond to all inquiries with incredible detail and timeliness. He has remarkable accuracy when performing in-depth reviews while exhibiting a wide range of sophisticated knowledge. Scott actively handles a multitude of projects simultaneously while exhibiting the same level of tenacity with each project. Scott is a rare individual who has executive skills that have been invaluable to us.

Scott HarrisonExecutive Team Member – Director of Hospitality, Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners LLC (Killington, VT)
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Mario Wanderley is a world-class entrepreneur, finance and operating executive and deal maker. For almost two decades, he has worked as my CFO/COO and partner in building numerous businesses in the U.S. and overseas and negotiating transactions with leading technology companies, banks and private equity firms. Mario repeatedly demonstrated an uncanny ability to quickly evaluate complex operating and financial issues and to present creative solutions in often unrealistically short time frames. His tenacity, integrity, intelligence, negotiating and managerial skills made him an invaluable partner.

George CrowleyFounder, Chairman and CEO of The Crowley Group
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Tom Nehila is fantastic. I was first introduced to Tom while I was serving as the VP of IT and Chief Technology Officer of a national Healthcare PayerProvider. We brought Tom onboard to help mature our capacity planning process…and he quickly added value far and above that one area. Tom talks Finance, Projects, Programs, People and Technology with equal fluency…and I found a partner and mentor as we streamlined the budget, defined more robust project sizing and capacity models, improved our supply and demand pipelines, identified operational efficiencies, and reinforced a solid foundation of trust with our Finance leaders that ensured continued and future success. Through all of this, Tom provided wise counsel, a level-headed business perspective, good humor, and excellence in delivery – while never feeling like a ‘consultant’, but rather a true part of the leadership team.

Steven ShakerVice President of IT, Americas – Olympus Corporation
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